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How can you participate?
There are many ways to contribute to the mission of the WikiSYL initiative.
- Adapting audio and video files. The adapting of audio and video files can be done by identifying existing documentary audio and video files in different languages on Wikimedia Commons and re-working to make them usable in articles (see tips on qualities of audio and video files). Such documentary audio and video files is available mostly as a result of the Spoken Wikipedia projects. These audio and video files may be adapted for use as spoken examples of the articles.
- Liberating audio and video files. The liberation of audio and video files can be done by reaching out to and collaborating with GLAM and educational institutions that have repositories of audio and video files documenting spoken examples of languages. Such institutions usually include language institutes, educational institutions, academic libraries, national archives and museums. The projects carried out by the Wikimedia organisations and groups should focus on releasing audio and video files from the repository of the partnering institution and uploading them to Wikimedia Commons under free licences.
- Producing audio and video files. The production of audio and video files can be done by using the capacities of the Wikimedia organisations and groups or by collaborating with GLAM and educational institutions. In the case of producing audio and video files through partnerships, Wikipedians in Residence may have important role in the process.
- Adding audio and video files to articles. The adding of the acquired audio and video files to articles can be done through the conduct of various community-oriented activities (e.g. edit-a-thons, writing contests, etc.).
- Generating content. The generating of content on topics in linguistics can be done through the conduct of both educational and community-oriented activities (e.g. educational workshops, edit-a-thons, writing contests, etc.)
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