Edit WCNA 2024 Session Submission: Submissions:2024/State of Language Technology and Onboarding at Wikimedia

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 Community Engagement  Community Health  Diversity & Inclusion  Education  GLAM (Galleries/Libraries/Archives/Museums)  Governance & Strategy  Legal & Advocacy  Open Data  Partnerships  Reliable Sources  Research  Technology  Wild Ideas

Abstract
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In this session, we will focus on two aspects of language at Wikimedia: language technology and language onboarding. We will begin with an overview of language representation across Wikimedia projects. We'll then take a bird's eye view of the language tools that support Wikimedia sites on both web and mobile platforms. These tools, such as [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation Content]/[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Section_translation Section Translation], [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MinT MinT], [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Parsoid/LanguageConverter LanguageConverter], play a crucial role in helping editors work more efficiently by facilitating internationalization and localization efforts. Furthermore, we'll provide insights into how various language editions are utilizing these tools to enhance their content and engagement within their respective communities. It will be a sneak peek into the innovative ways in which these tools are being leveraged across Wikimedia projects. Following this overview of language tools, we'll delve into the current status and the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Future_of_Language_Incubation future direction of languages onboarding] at Wikimedia. We'll share the latest updates and research findings related to Incubator and other test projects, and then engage in a collaborative brainstorming session to generate recommendations for enhancing the language onboarding experience. This session will be led by a group of us who are involved in the Language team's work at WMF, along with volunteer contributors. Whether you're a seasoned editor or new to Wikimedia, come join us as we explore the exciting world of language tools and discuss ways to make language onboarding even better!

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