This week, we spent some time with WikiProject Linguistics. Started in January 2004, the project has grown to include 7 Featured Articles, 4 Featured Lists, 2 A-class Articles, and 15 Good Articles maintained by 43 members. The project's members keep an eye on several watchlists, maintain the linguistics category, and continue to build a collection of Did You Know? entries. The project is home to six task forces and works with WikiProject Languages and WikiProject Writing Systems. We interviewed Aeusoes1.
What motivated you to join WikiProject Linguistics? Do you have any special experience or training in linguistics? Have you contributed to any of the project's Featured or Good Articles?
How well are linguistics topics covered by Wikipedia? Are there any significant gaps in coverage?
Is it difficult to describe the linguistic elements of languages other than English without turning the article into a how-to guide? How does the project prevent this?
What steps does the project take to ensure articles about complex linguistic concepts are easily accessible to the average reader? Where does the project draw the line between too simplified and too complicated?
Have you worked with any of the project's six task forces? What role do the task forces play in supporting the goals of WikiProject Linguistics?
Does WikiProject Linguistics collaborate with any other projects?
What are the project's most urgent needs? How can a new contributor help today?
Next week, we'll play the greatest strategy game of all time. Until then, be a good
pawn and read our old articles in the
archive.
This week, we spent some time with WikiProject Linguistics. Started in January 2004, the project has grown to include 7 Featured Articles, 4 Featured Lists, 2 A-class Articles, and 15 Good Articles maintained by 43 members. The project's members keep an eye on several watchlists, maintain the linguistics category, and continue to build a collection of Did You Know? entries. The project is home to six task forces and works with WikiProject Languages and WikiProject Writing Systems. We interviewed Aeusoes1.
What motivated you to join WikiProject Linguistics? Do you have any special experience or training in linguistics? Have you contributed to any of the project's Featured or Good Articles?
How well are linguistics topics covered by Wikipedia? Are there any significant gaps in coverage?
Is it difficult to describe the linguistic elements of languages other than English without turning the article into a how-to guide? How does the project prevent this?
What steps does the project take to ensure articles about complex linguistic concepts are easily accessible to the average reader? Where does the project draw the line between too simplified and too complicated?
Have you worked with any of the project's six task forces? What role do the task forces play in supporting the goals of WikiProject Linguistics?
Does WikiProject Linguistics collaborate with any other projects?
What are the project's most urgent needs? How can a new contributor help today?
Next week, we'll play the greatest strategy game of all time. Until then, be a good
pawn and read our old articles in the
archive.
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