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Decide what will be included with each sound file. Some communities include only the sound associated with the character (example), and others choose to include more information such as detail about the character itself, or example words using the sound (example). You are encouraged to make whatever decision is most suitable for your project and your community's teaching practices.
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Follow these instructions for managing and editing your audio files.
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Download submission template
View and download our template spreadsheet for alphabet submission here:
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Check out these helpful sample spreadsheets, demonstrating how to enter a writing system that uses uppercase characters, lowercase characters, or both.
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Managing your alphabet from the Dashboard
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Only Language Administrators can edit the site alphabet! Check with your FirstVoices team regarding what role and permissions you have on the site. |
Language Administrators are responsible for the management of the letters of their alphabet. Each It is recommended that each letter must have an attached sound file and sample word. Once an alphabet is uploaded to FirstVoices, it its related content can be managed by the Language Administrator from the Dashboard.
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Character: In this case the character is the letter A
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Upper Case: The SENĆOŦEN alphabet is written in upper case characters only, so A goes in the Character field. If they had lower case characters, then a would go in the Character field and A would go in the Upper Case field.
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Sort Order: This is the first letter in the SENĆOŦEN alphabet, so the sort order is 1.
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Featured Words: Select a word or words from the language site that commence with the letter.
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Related Audio: Select the audio file related to the chosen featured word.
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Changing your alphabet
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Changing the alphabet (orthography) of a language is a big technical decision, but also a strategic one. Make sure you consult with the FirstVoices team prior to committing to this move so that you can understand the implications this move has. |
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