Hi, 1) Similar initiative by Wikitongues - http://wikitongues.org/ 2) Some files were uploaded under CC-BY-SA license - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Wikitongues
On 13 January 2017 at 22:55, Kiril Simeonovski <kiril.simeonov...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > I am pleased to announce the launch of the Wiki Speaks Your Language [1] > initiative with the goal of enriching the Wikimedia projects with freely > licensed audio and video files documenting spoken examples of every > language, language variety and dialect in the world. > > The idea originates from the curiosity of many readers viewing language > articles not only to read about the language but also to hear how does it > sound. In most of the cases, our language articles lack such files and > readers usually end up searching videos on YouTube, notwithstanding that we > have the capacity as a movement and the resources to meet their wish. > > The initiative lists three possible ways of acquiring freely licensed audio > and video files: > > 1) by adapting existing files on Wikimedia Commons (mostly from the Spoken > Wikipedia projects [2]); > 2) by liberating existing files from the repositories of GLAM and > educational institutions; and > 3) by engaging Wikimedia communities, GLAM and educational institutions in > the recording of new files. > > In the first phase, the plan is to work with the available resources we > have and adapt the existing videos from the Spoken Wikipedia projects > (there > are some useful tips [3] on what the existing files should be adapted to). > > I will be very thankful if members of this list help in spreading the word > about the initiative through other channels to the communities and`other > parties in our movement. > > Best regards, > Kiril > > [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Speaks_Your_Language > [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikisound > [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Speaks_Your_ > Language/Tips#Qualities_of_files > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/ > wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> -- Bodhisattwa _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines New messages to: Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
