Babel/en

The babel system is derived from Wikipedia's Wikipedia:Babel, which defines the level of the languages a specific wiki user speaks. Language Brigadiers are free to indicate their own level upon joining, but may want to use the explanation below as a guideline.

Other than a Brigadier's own choice, it is always possible to request someone's babel level to be corrected, through Testimonials or Yatalu's Message Wall. This is to make the babel levels consistent among our users and to be more representative to people who request translations or corrections.

Babel level 0
Note: unless no translator for a language is present, you do not need to put your name with  in w:Template:WLB.
 * You do not speak the language.
 * You are not proficient enough for babel level 1.

Babel level 1
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Babel level 2
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Babel level 3
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Babel level 4
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Babel level 5

 * You have a high proficiency as well as understand technical language.
 * You use this language for your profession (interpreter, translator, teacher).

Babel level N

 * You are a native speaker of the language.
 * You have a thorough grasp of the language, including colloquialisms and idioms.
 * You use/have used the language every day.