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2018-12-07T08:34:24Z

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	=Style Guide Working Group Basics=		=Style Guide Working Group Basics=

Erin: /* Numerals */

2018-07-23T16:40:43Z

Numerals

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	====Numerals====		====Numerals====
	What [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeral_system numeral system] does the language use?		What [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeral_system numeral system] does the language use?


	====Units====		====Units====

Erin: /* Numerals and Units */

2018-07-23T16:40:26Z

Numerals and Units

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	===Numerals and Units===		===Numerals and Units===

			====Numerals====
			What [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numeral_system numeral system] does the language use?


			====Units====
			Should units for this language be in the Metric, Imperial or another system?

	==References==		==References==

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2018-07-23T15:52:41Z

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	=Style Guide References=		=Style Guide References=
	[https://mozilla-l10n.github.io/styleguides/ Mozilla Style Guide]		[https://mozilla-l10n.github.io/styleguides/ Mozilla Style Guide]<br>
	[https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/L10N/Guide/ Fedora Style Guide]		[https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/L10N/Guide/ Fedora Style Guide]<br>
	[https://wiki.gnome.org/TranslationProject/LocalisationGuide/ GNOME Style Guide]		[https://wiki.gnome.org/TranslationProject/LocalisationGuide/ GNOME Style Guide]

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2018-07-23T15:52:03Z

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	=Style Guide References=		=Style Guide References=
	[https://mozilla-l10n.github.io/styleguides/ Mozilla Style ~~Guides~~]		[https://mozilla-l10n.github.io/styleguides/ Mozilla Style Guide]
			[https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/L10N/Guide/ Fedora Style Guide]
			[https://wiki.gnome.org/TranslationProject/LocalisationGuide/ GNOME Style Guide]

	=Generic Style Guide=		=Generic Style Guide=

Erin: /* Creating New Terminology */

2018-07-23T15:51:33Z

Creating New Terminology

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	Please overview how new terms are created in the language, particularly technical neologisms. There is a wealth of new terminology used in the tools supported by the Localization Lab as well as well established technical language that has yet to be standardized in different languages. Defining a clear approach for creating terminology in a language will ensure that all of these technical terms remain consistent across all related digital security and circumvention tools supported by the Localization Lab community. Confusion over terminology could result in misuse of a tool, putting the user in as much or more danger than without using the tool.		Please overview how new terms are created in the language, particularly technical neologisms. There is a wealth of new terminology used in the tools supported by the Localization Lab as well as well established technical language that has yet to be standardized in different languages. Defining a clear approach for creating terminology in a language will ensure that all of these technical terms remain consistent across all related digital security and circumvention tools supported by the Localization Lab community. Confusion over terminology could result in misuse of a tool, putting the user in as much or more danger than without using the tool.

	Does the language borrow words? If so, from which languages? Does the language borrow different types of terms from different languages?<br>		*Does the language borrow words? If so, from which languages? Does the language borrow different types of terms from different languages?<br>
	Does the language literally translate words instead of borrowing them?<br>		*Does the language literally translate words instead of borrowing them?<br>
	Does the language create new words based on regional context?<br>		*Does the language create new words based on regional context?<br>
	Are there other tools that might contain the term you cannot find? Think about which localized tools are most popular across your target audience. This could mean referencing popular social media platforms, document managers or websites.<br>		*Are there other tools that might contain the term you cannot find? Think about which localized tools are most popular across your target audience. This could mean referencing popular social media platforms, document managers or websites.<br>
	Are there languages similar to your language whose terminology creation process you can reference? For example, if you are a speaker of a Celtic language (Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Breton etc.) can you refer to existing translations in a language from the same family to learn from how they have borrowed or created the term?		*Are there languages similar to your language whose terminology creation process you can reference? For example, if you are a speaker of a Celtic language (Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Breton etc.) can you refer to existing translations in a language from the same family to learn from how they have borrowed or created the term?

	===Numerals and Units===		===Numerals and Units===

Erin: /* New Terms */ Added detail to questions along with introduction guidelines.

2018-07-23T15:51:02Z

New Terms: Added detail to questions along with introduction guidelines.

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	==Terminology==		==Terminology==

	===New ~~Terms~~===		===Creating New Terminology===

	Does the language borrow words?<br>		Please overview how new terms are created in the language, particularly technical neologisms. There is a wealth of new terminology used in the tools supported by the Localization Lab as well as well established technical language that has yet to be standardized in different languages. Defining a clear approach for creating terminology in a language will ensure that all of these technical terms remain consistent across all related digital security and circumvention tools supported by the Localization Lab community. Confusion over terminology could result in misuse of a tool, putting the user in as much or more danger than without using the tool.
	Does the language literally translate words?<br>
			Does the language borrow words? If so, from which languages? Does the language borrow different types of terms from different languages?<br>
			Does the language literally translate words instead of borrowing them?<br>
	Does the language create new words based on regional context?<br>		Does the language create new words based on regional context?<br>
	Are there other tools that might ~~have~~ the term you cannot find?<br>		Are there other tools that might contain the term you cannot find? Think about which localized tools are most popular across your target audience. This could mean referencing popular social media platforms, document managers or websites.<br>
	Are there languages similar to your language ~~that~~ you can reference ~~for new terms~~?v		Are there languages similar to your language whose terminology creation process you can reference? For example, if you are a speaker of a Celtic language (Welsh, Irish Gaelic, Scottish Gaelic, Breton etc.) can you refer to existing translations in a language from the same family to learn from how they have borrowed or created the term?

	===Numerals and Units===		===Numerals and Units===

Erin: /* New Terms */

2018-07-22T22:59:34Z

New Terms

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	===New Terms===		===New Terms===

	Does the language borrow words?		Does the language borrow words?<br>
	Does the language literally translate words?		Does the language literally translate words?<br>
	Does the language create new words based on regional context?		Does the language create new words based on regional context?<br>
	Are there other tools that might have the term you cannot find?		Are there other tools that might have the term you cannot find?<br>
	Are there languages similar to your language that you can reference for new terms?		Are there languages similar to your language that you can reference for new terms?v

	===Numerals and Units===		===Numerals and Units===

Erin: Adding Language Team info

2018-07-22T22:58:49Z

Adding Language Team info

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	[Add example]		[Add example]

			=Language Team Style Guide Template=

			==Voice, Style and Tone==

			===Tone===
			Should the tone of the translation be formal? Or informal?<br>
			What do the target users expect in your language?<br>
			What kind of tone do other popular localized tools use?<br>

			===Voice===

			Active or passive voice? (This may be more or less relevant depending on the language)
			Regional v. Global: In your language, do cultural references, idioms, slang and general terminology vary widely based on region or another

			===Style===

			==Grammar==

			===Spelling===

			===Punctuation===

			Does the language have any particular punctuation conventions that should be kept in mind? For example, in French, a space is placed before a colon or “deux-points”:

			:::Par exemple, en français, un espace est placé avant un deux-points :

			And “guillemets” (« ») and “atirets” (em-dashes) are used in place of quotation marks “” within a conversation.

			[Provide] example

			==Terminology==

			===New Terms===

			Does the language borrow words?
			Does the language literally translate words?
			Does the language create new words based on regional context?
			Are there other tools that might have the term you cannot find?
			Are there languages similar to your language that you can reference for new terms?

			===Numerals and Units===

			==References==

			===Localized Tools===
			What popular tools exist that are already localized into your language? Are there any open source, digital security and / circumvention tools that you can reference for difficult terminology?

			===Dictionaries and Glossaries===
			What technical glossaries and dictionaries exist that can be used as reference for localization?