Translation / wording suggestions English - Re: GCompris-devel Digest, Vol 109, Issue 2

[JC]

Dear GCompris team,

I am happy to get your email!

I have checked through the translations / wording updates suggested 
here:
https://invent.kde.org/education/gcompris/-/merge_requests/185/diffs

The updated sentences showing in green are clear and coherent. The 
updates which have been made are good in improving clarity :-)

I found some points for correction to offer you.
(But I am very sorry, I am completely unfamiliar with the 'KDE invent' 
interface)

So I write them here in plain text for you to consider including if you 
wish:

---START--

- src/activities/drawletters/ActivityInfo.qml
- src/activities/drawnumbers/ActivityInfo.qml
funny --> fun

- src/activities/path_decoding/ActivityInfo.qml
- src/activities/path_decoding_relative/ActivityInfo.qml
'...following the arrows direction.' --> '...following the arrow 
directions.'

- src/activities/numbers-odd-even/ActivityInfo.qml
'At first levels...' At --> On the
to read: 'On the first levels...' and also, 'On the next levels...'

- src/activities/fractions_create/ActivityInfo.qml
'...fraction on a shape.' on --> of '...fraction of a shape'

- src/activities/drawnumbers/ActivityInfo.qml
strength --> power (or speed)

These three below are similar: In teaching mathematics, I would refer to 
the operations of 'addition' 'subtraction' etc, in singular, not plural. 
(But I am British, so it could be an American English style...?)
My edits would be:

- src/activities/learn_decimals_subtractions/ActivityInfo.qml
Remove 's' in all instances of 'subtractions' (including title) --> 
subtraction

- src/activities/learn_additions/ActivityInfo.qml
- src/activities/learn_decimals_additions/ActivityInfo.qml
Remove 's' in all instances of 'additions' (including title) --> 
addition

src/activities/share/ActivityInfo.qml
- divisions --> division


Lastly, I think the edit to remove the word 'baby' (for Baby word 
processor) is positive. The words 'my first' or 'simple' are much 
preferred by the children I teach. As they are young they have a 
negative mindset towards engaging with the label 'baby' - because they 
consider themselves very much more grown up! A more neutral word removes 
that preconception. - Maybe 'baby' could be considered for replacement 
across all activities, if you think that would be a good idea?

---END---

I hope the above is some help to you in text form. Feel free to contact 
me directly if anything is unclear.

(Perhaps I can also get familiar with KDE invent interface for myself 
sometime)

Very Best Wishes to you,

John




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> Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:54:09 +0200
> From: Johnny Jazeix <jazeix at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [GCompris] Major rework on activities information
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> Hi,
> 
> we'll wait until the end of April before merging it so if you have time 
> to
> review it before, don't hesitate!
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Johnny
> 
> Le jeu. 21 mars 2024 à 10:57, Johnny Jazeix <jazeix at gmail.com> a écrit 
> :
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Emmanuel, with the help of Rachel, Anne-Françoise and Timothée 
>> reworked a
>> lot of strings that are displayed in the different activities.
>> 
>> As these strings will need to be translated, we need to avoid to 
>> change
>> them often.
>> 
>> If you have some time, please review them in
>> https://invent.kde.org/education/gcompris/-/merge_requests/185/diffs. 
>> You
>> can either directly make comments in the merge request or here by 
>> mail.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Johnny
>> 
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