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In order to make all of these features functional, the FirstVoices team needs some information about your writing system and recordings of the sounds that each character represents. It is important to do this at the beginning of your project, before uploading content, so that there are no issues with functionality later on.

Tip

Although this page uses the term “Alphabet”, FirstVoices is able to handle any kind of writing system including syllabics! Check out some of our sites that use syllabics:

FirstVoices - ᒪᐢᑿᒋᐢ ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ / Maskwacis Cree

FirstVoices - PAFNW Anihšināpēmowin

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Preparing your alphabet

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Gather information

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  1. 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.

  2. /wiki/spaces/FIR1/pages/17662754 of a speaker producing the character sound and any other information that you decided to include.

  3. Follow these instructions for managing and editing your audio files.

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