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to wixi is a verb meaning to multilingualize text, so we learn each others language.
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wixi'd wikis get text [http://wixi.cc/bifocal_bitext.html twext].. twext texts provide
wixi'd wikis get text [http://wixi.cc/bifocal_bitext.html twext].. twext texts provide
meaningful, [http://sk.com.br/sk-krash.html comprehensible input]
meaningful, [http://sk.com.br/sk-krash.html comprehensible input]
for language learners.. wikis make twext easy to share..
for language learners.. wikis make twext easy to share..


''the OLPC will connect kids learning many different languages.. wixi offers a learner-centric environment for
''the OLPC will connect kids learning many different languages.. wixi offers a learner-centric environment for kids to [[constructionist|construct]] language learning..''

kids to [[constructionist|construct]] language learning..''


[[image:WixiJump.gif]]
[[image:WixiJump.gif]]


<font color="blue">if you know sugar/python and wanna help kids learn, you could maybe help make this wixi
<font color="blue">if you know PHP and wanna help kids learn, you can help make this wixi program a real-world learning example: '''http://wixi.cc/hello_world'''</font>

program a real-world learning example: '''http://wixi.cc/hello_world'''</font>




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=chunk method=
=chunk method=
twext uses a simple [http://wixi.cc/twext_method method] to associate chunks of text with chunks of
twext uses a simple [http://wixi.cc/twext_method method] to associate chunks of text with chunks of translation.. the method works with regular text and also with lyrics to songs.. and any

translation.. the method works with regular text and also with lyrics to songs.. and any
of many languages: '''http://wixi.cc/twexter'''
of many languages: '''http://wixi.cc/twexter'''
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=xcroll input=
=xcroll input=
[http://wixi.cc/xcroll xcroll] now controls text and twext input windows, as well the live preview window..
[http://wixi.cc/xcroll xcroll] now controls text and twext input windows, as well the live preview window.. controlling many windows with a single scrollbar has many potential uses.. [http://twexter.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/twexter/twexter-basic/ free source code] powers a [http://mozilla.org/firefox firefox] demo of xcroll at http://delyric.com/delyric or '''http://twext.cc/twexter'''


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=twexml output=
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twexter creates xml or [http://twext.cc/go/18#.twx .twx output], with aim to print twext texts in flexible file
twexter creates xml or [http://twext.cc/go/18#.twx .twx output], with aim to print twext texts in flexible file formats for a plethora of publishing platforms.. one interpretation may integration may be a [http://twext.cc/go/mw wixipedia].. another way to wixi may be XO writing activities, including lyrics for tam tam and/or cartoon balloons for scratch games.. '''http://twext.cc/go/xo'''
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formats for a plethora of publishing platforms.. one interpretation may integration may be a


[http://twext.cc/go/mw wixipedia].. another way to wixi may be XO writing activities, including lyrics for tam


tam and/or cartoon balloons for scratch games.. '''http://twext.cc/go/xo'''
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<font color="gray">any language already in twexter can serve
<font color="gray">any language already in twexter can serve
as source for translation to add another
as source for translation to add another
language.. so English can be source to add Cockney, or Español can be source to add Tagalog, Maya, Nauhtl..
language.. so English can be source to add Cockney, or Español can be source to add Tagalog, Maya, Nauhtl.. even Spanglish..

even Spanglish..
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[[image:WiXiInterTwext333.png]]<BR>
[[image:WiXiInterTwext333.png]]<BR>
any of many languages, dialects and slangs can get twext.. if 30 languages play, 900 learning bridges are
any of many languages, dialects and slangs can get twext.. if 30 languages play, 900 learning bridges are possible

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=multilingual=
=multilingual=
http://code.google.com/soc may pay a committed computer science student $4,500 to multilingualize twexter this summer.. a UI design allows languages, dialects and slangs to participate and includes some basic wixi history/revert functions.. a rough old spec for this phase is at '''http://twext.cc/go/18'''..
bid now: earn $2500 to deliver unique, useful, new and free WiXi software building on the

[http://delyric.tv/imagine basic twexter demo], enabling us to save and manage multilingual twexts.. the design

allows languages, dialects and slangs to participate and includes basic wixi history/revert functions..

'''http://twext.cc/go/18'''<br>


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=database=
=database=
[[image:WixiJump.gif]] what if 10 languages and 10,000 users wixi twexter? or 100 and 1,000,000? either way,
[[image:WixiJump.gif]] what if 10 languages and 10,000 users wixi twexter? or 100 and 1,000,000? either way, there is a chance that rich data may emerge.. one [http://twext.cc/go/18#.twx trick] might make filenames include independent database info.. big picture data design goal is to classify chunks by meaning ''before'' categorizing them as part of a specific language.. maybe doable w/ some kinda "numbered namespace" or '''http://wixi.cc/atoms'''

there is a chance that rich data may emerge.. down the road, maybe part of http://omegawiki.org.. for now,

we're looking at [http://twext.cc/go/18#.twx a trick] to make filenames include independent database info.. big

picture data design goal is to classify chunks by meaning ''before'' categorizing them as part of a specific

language.. afaik maybe doable w/ '''http://wixi.cc/atoms'''


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=wixi=
=wixi=
wixi [http://wixi.cc/integrate integrates] twexter into the [[olpc|XO]] wiki, MediaWiki
wixi [http://wixi.cc/integrate integrates] twexter into the [[olpc|XO]] wiki, MediaWiki
or any other wiki.. the source text might be fixed, but
or any other wiki.. the source text might be fixed, but anyone can edit the translation the wiki way..
anyone can edit the translation the wiki way..
'''http://wixi.cc/wixi'''
'''http://wixi.cc/wixi'''


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=lucha libre=
=lucha libre=
[https://calli.cie.unam.mx/softwaremap/trove_list.php UNAM][http://www.escom.ipn.mx
[https://calli.cie.unam.mx/softwaremap/trove_list.php UNAM][http://www.escom.ipn.mx ESCOM][http://www.cic.ipn.mx/ CIC][http://www.esimez.ipn.mx ESIME] [http://www.upiicsa.ipn.mx UPIICSA][http://www.uaemex.mx/cele/bienvenida/ingles.html CELe] ¡banda! ¿quién es el jefe de los jefes? ¿el mero mero? ¿quién va a entregar [[WiXi]] y ganar tantos usuarios? sencillo: con PHP, la
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[http://nah.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calixatl Wixipedia].. Python, la [http://laptop.org XO].. con ID3vx, todo mundo [http://id3.org MP3].. poco a poco, muchos usarios, muchos sistemas, mucho aprendizaje.. ¡y ya! ¿para qué esperar? '''http://wixi.cc/lucha-libre'''
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=mexico=
UPIICSA][http://www.uaemex.mx/cele/bienvenida/ingles.html CELe] ¡banda! ¿quién es el jefe de los jefes? ¿el
mexico is hiring a PHP hacker to update http://twext.cc/go/php3_core with a new http://twext.cc/go/plugin system.. job description includes helping me learn to create new plugins and manage the existing code base.. si eres cuidadano o residente en mexico, aqui tienes una chamba interesante, con posibilidad de conectarte con http://twext.cc/go/google.. detalles en '''http://twext.cc/go/gig'''


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[http://nah.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calixatl Wixipedia].. Python, la [http://laptop.org XO].. con ID3vx, todo mundo

[http://id3.org MP3].. poco a poco, muchos usarios, muchos sistemas, mucho aprendizaje.. ¡y ya! ¿para qué

esperar? '''http://wixi.cc/lucha-libre'''
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=learning language learning=
=learning language learning=
wixi is a idea for a very simple program that OLPC kids can use to learn each others language.. at little cost,
wixi is a idea for a very simple program that OLPC kids can use to learn each others language.. at little cost, we can deliver a new tool that can also test kids' capacity to "[[Learning_Vision|learn learning]]".. who knows, maybe kids can even teach know-it-all adults something about language learning :) '''[http://www.olpcnews.com/content/localization/learning_language.html worth a try?]'''


we can deliver a new tool that can also test kids' capacity to "[[Learning_Vision|learn learning]]".. who

knows, maybe kids can even teach know-it-all adults something about language learning :)

'''[http://www.olpcnews.com/content/localization/learning_language.html worth a try?]'''

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=€30K .nl=
=€30K .nl=
free software developer? opportunity: get paid to code free software for a large new user base..
free software developer? opportunity: get paid to code free software for a large new user base.. [http://digitalpioneers.org digital pioneers] round 14 grant are due 30 Nov 2007.. free software developers can apply to earn up to €30K making twext work with [http://wikipedia.org wikipedia] and/or games like

[http://digitalpioneers.org digital pioneers] round 14 grant are due 30 Nov 2007.. free software developers can

apply to earn up to €30K making twext work with [http://wikipedia.org wikipedia] and/or games like


[http://scratch.mit.edu scratch]
[http://scratch.mit.edu scratch]
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=storyasking=
=storyasking=
kinda ruff but maybe tuff, [http://storyask.com storyasking] might be a fun way we can learn each others language.. storyasking is a free child of [http://www.blaineraytprs.com/pages.php?page=explanationpage TPRStorytelling], a language teaching method loved by [http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/moretprs plenty] of teachers around the world.. storyasking offers a way to freely play with TPRS.. so we can ask stories and '''[http://www.olpcnews.com/content/localization/learning_language.html learn each others' language]'''.. <FONT COLOR="silver"> storyasking may also be a way to scratch some twext.</font>
kinda ruff but maybe tuff, [http://storyask.com storyasking] might be a fun way we can learn each others language.. storyasking is a free child of [http://www.blaineraytprs.com/pages.php?page=explanationpage TPRStorytelling], a language teaching method loved by [http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/moretprs plenty] of teachers around the world.. storyasking offers a free way to play with TPRS.. so we can ask stories to '''[http://www.olpcnews.com/content/localization/learning_language.html learn each others' language]'''.. <FONT COLOR="silver"> storyasking may also be a game to scratch with twext.</font>


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=Related work=
=Related work=
* Ruby annotation [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_(annotation_markup)]
* Ruby annotation [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_(annotation_markup)] [http://www.i18nguy.com/unicode/unicode-example-ruby.html]

[http://www.i18nguy.com/unicode/unicode-example-ruby.html]
* [http://www.omegawiki.org OmegaWiki] with [http://www.omegawiki.org/Annotation annotation].
* [http://www.omegawiki.org OmegaWiki] with [http://www.omegawiki.org/Annotation annotation].
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Text_corpora aligned parallel corpora]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Text_corpora aligned parallel corpora]

Revision as of 18:36, 8 January 2008

  english | 한국어 HowTo [ID# 93724]  +/-  

to wixi is a verb meaning to multilingualize text, so we learn each others language.

2b8.png
if you can't see twext, adjust contrast on your monitor
TwextFade.png
repetitive twext can fade away WixiTwextColorGrammar.png
marked up twext can communicate structure

wixi twexter

wixi'd wikis get text twext.. twext texts provide meaningful, comprehensible input for language learners.. wikis make twext easy to share..

the OLPC will connect kids learning many different languages.. wixi offers a learner-centric environment for kids to construct language learning..

WixiJump.gif

if you know PHP and wanna help kids learn, you can help make this wixi program a real-world learning example: http://wixi.cc/hello_world

WiXiMethodOnXO.gif

chunk method

twext uses a simple method to associate chunks of text with chunks of translation.. the method works with regular text and also with lyrics to songs.. and any of many languages: http://wixi.cc/twexter

press ESC to stop the animations, RELOAD to restart animations


WiXiXcrollNarrow.png
xcroll may also be useful for regular mediawiki editing

WiXiTwexterXcrollPreviewFast.gif

xcroll input

xcroll now controls text and twext input windows, as well the live preview window.. controlling many windows with a single scrollbar has many potential uses.. free source code powers a firefox demo of xcroll at http://delyric.com/delyric or http://twext.cc/twexter



any language already in twexter can serve as source for translation to add another language.. so English can be source to add Cockney, or Español can be source to add Tagalog, Maya, Nauhtl.. even Spanglish..

WiXiADDLANGRUFF.gif

WiXiInterTwext333.png
any of many languages, dialects and slangs can get twext.. if 30 languages play, 900 learning bridges are possible

multilingual

http://code.google.com/soc may pay a committed computer science student $4,500 to multilingualize twexter this summer.. a UI design allows languages, dialects and slangs to participate and includes some basic wixi history/revert functions.. a rough old spec for this phase is at http://twext.cc/go/18..

WiXiTwextDataBig.png

database

WixiJump.gif what if 10 languages and 10,000 users wixi twexter? or 100 and 1,000,000? either way, there is a chance that rich data may emerge.. one trick might make filenames include independent database info.. big picture data design goal is to classify chunks by meaning before categorizing them as part of a specific language.. maybe doable w/ some kinda "numbered namespace" or http://wixi.cc/atoms

WixiMenu.png

wixi

wixi integrates twexter into the XO wiki, MediaWiki or any other wiki.. the source text might be fixed, but anyone can edit the translation the wiki way.. http://wixi.cc/wixi

WixiJump.gif
WiXiDelyricSampleSurvive.jpg

delyric

wixi can grow to help anyone, including OLPC kids, turn popular parts of popular songs into fun ways to construct language learning with visualized, twext translated, legal and transformative "fair use": http://wixi.cc/citage


WixiJump.gif
TwexterPluginCore.png

mexico

mexico is hiring a PHP hacker to update http://twext.cc/go/php3_core with a new http://twext.cc/go/plugin system.. job description includes helping me learn to create new plugins and manage the existing code base.. si eres cuidadano o residente en mexico, aqui tienes una chamba interesante, con posibilidad de conectarte con http://twext.cc/go/google.. detalles en http://twext.cc/go/gig

WixiJump.gif
WiXiScratchVenAca.gif

scratch

scratch help kids learn programming by assembling commands to create multimedia games.. adding twext or wixi to scratch could be an simple, affective, effective way for kids to program some human language learning.. http://scratch.mit.edu


StoryAskKids.gif

storyasking

kinda ruff but maybe tuff, storyasking might be a fun way we can learn each others language.. storyasking is a free child of TPRStorytelling, a language teaching method loved by plenty of teachers around the world.. storyasking offers a free way to play with TPRS.. so we can ask stories to learn each others' language.. storyasking may also be a game to scratch with twext.

Related work

See also

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