Babel is a indicator to tell users what languages they speak and to what level.
Usage
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.
xxorxx-N- Native speakers who use a language every day and have a thorough grasp of it, including colloquialisms and idioms.
Example
| 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
| Babel user information | ||||
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| Users by language |