On 06/20/11 2:12 PM, Ziko van Dijk wrote: > The case with Simple English WP is a little more complicated: > http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Simple_English_Wikipedia > Basic English is only one standard they are looking at. > There should be also more consideration about the target group. If a > simple wikipedia meant to be a tool to learn the language? >
I have always felt that the simple language projects were and still are valuable members of the project community, and it would be great if other languages had similar projects. While those learning a language are a clear target group, they are not the only one. One important group is the learning disabled, native speakers whose language skills will never reach the standards of the general population. In a meeting I once attended a school librarian spoke if the challenges of acquiring books for school libraries. To build a love of learning and reading among the disabled requires material that they can follow on topics they are likely to encounter. If the general student population is reading fantasy novels, the ability of limited learners to read something similar helps them to feel more a part of the community, and reinforces self-esteem. Ray _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
