New languages for workplace

Re: New languages for workplace

by Marina Glancy -
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Thanks, Ralf, this is a very good explanation.

These packages were created to be used with the Moodle Workplace product. English pack (en_wp) will contain customisations of the core/standard plugins language strings to make them better suitable for the work environment. Workplace language packs in other languages (**_wp) will do the same and also contain translations for the plugins used in Moodle Workplace.

Only Moodle Partners that are involved in development and hosting of the Moodle Workplace will be maintainers of the workplace language packs (except for English that is maintained by HQ). As with any other language pack they can accept suggestions from the community. However, Moodle Workplace code is not available for download and translations that are done without seeing the product may be inaccurate.

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Re: New languages for workplace

by Nicolas Martignoni -
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Thank you for this info. Some questions (out of curiosity):

  • Is there some mechanism to ensure that translators of **_wp lang packs do follow the terminology guidelines of existing lang packs?
  • How will the **_wp work be coordinated? Is there some MoodleHQ people who will be "maintainer" of this lang pack to do the coordination, or some other way?
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Re: New languages for workplace

by Ralf Hilgenstock -
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Hi Nicolas

I think this will be different from language to language. All translators will be experienced Moodlers. I will do it for German package.

I think we should change terminology for workplace lang version. I. e. Teacher should be trainer and student participant. Is there anybody who will push and coordinate this for en_wp.


Ralf