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Catpedia:Babel

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Babel is a indicator to tell users what languages they speak and to what level.

Usage[edit source]

The babel code is added to your user page. Syntax is as follows:

 {{#babel: babelcode1 | babelcode2 | ... }}

Where babelcode is the two-letter language code, optionally followed by a number to indicate profficiency.

xx-0
If you don't understand the language at all.
xx-1
Basic ability - enough to understand written material or simple questions in this language.
xx-2
Intermediate ability - enough for editing or discussions.
xx-3
Advanced level - though you can write in this language with no problem, some small errors might occur.
xx-4
"Near-native" level - although it's not your first language from birth, your ability is something like that of a native speaker.
xx-5
Professional proficiency.
xx or xx-N
Native speakers who use a language every day and have a thorough grasp of it, including colloquialisms and idioms.

Example[edit source]

Code Description
{{Babel|en}} native English
{{Babel|en-5}} professional English
{{Babel|en-4}} near native English
{{Babel|en-3}} advanced English
{{Babel|en-2}} intermediate English
{{Babel|en-1}} basic English
{{Babel|en-0}} no English
{{Babel|en|de-3|it-1}} native English, advanced German, and basic Italian
{{Babel|zh|es-4|ru-2}} native Chinese, near native Spanish, and intermediate Russian
{{Babel|zh|en-0}} native Chinese and no English

Demo[edit source]

Babel user information
en-5 This user has professional knowledge of English.
sv-N Den här användaren har svenska som modersmål.
no-4 Denne brukeren har kjennskap til norsk (bokmål)nær morsmålsnivå.
he-3 משתמש זה יודע עברית ברמה מתקדמת.
lt-2 Šis naudotojas gali rašyti ir skaityti vidutinio lygio lietuvių kalba.
es-1 Esta persona tiene un conocimiento básico del español.
an-0 Iste usuario no conoixe brenca l'aragonés (u lo entiende malament)
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