Languages other than English

ThePage · 02-21-2009, 07:41 PM

For EVERYONE'S convenience, to more easily distinguish between English and NOT, either a new column should be added to the left, with a letter or symbol for the language, or a language notation placed within the Author/Title column to the left of the Author's name (rather than the right, as currently seen (if at all), thus simplifying their location by those who use them, and allowing others to skip past them more quickly.

While perusing the .IMP category I noticed French, German and Portugese, but not surprisingly Spanish.

I also found The Yearling under History, I think Historical Fiction would be closer.

desertgrandma · 02-21-2009, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePage

For EVERYONE'S convenience, to more easily distinguish between English and NOT, either a new column should be added to the left, with a letter or symbol for the language, or a language notation placed within the Author/Title column to the left of the Author's name (rather than the right, as currently seen (if at all), thus simplifying their location by those who use them, and allowing others to skip past them more quickly.

While perusing the .IMP category I noticed French, German and Portugese, but not surprisingly Spanish.

I also found The Yearling under History, I think Historical Fiction would be closer.

If I am reading your post correct, and I'm not sure I am, you can find lots of spanish ebooks here:

www.feedbooks.com
www.manybooks.net

ThePage · 02-21-2009, 08:24 PM

I was just surprised to find no Spanish among the .IMP files vs. Portugese - which I hadn't expected to see.

desertgrandma · 02-21-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePage

I was just surprised to find no Spanish among the .IMP files vs. Portugese - which I hadn't expected to see.

Am I addressing your issue correctly?

I'm assuming you are wanting to know why there aren't more books available in the language your are interested in.

All books are uploaded by members, so it would depend on the Spanish/Portugese speakers to upload books in their respective language.

ThePage · 02-21-2009, 08:37 PM

I only read English (so far). From what you're saying, we apparently have no Spanish Speakers using the .IMP format.

desertgrandma · 02-21-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ThePage

I only read English (so far). From what you're saying, we apparently have no Spanish Speakers using the .IMP format.

I have no clue, I've never checked. Anyone is welcome and downright encouraged to upload books in which-ever language they can.

Following our guidelines, of course.

ThePage · 02-21-2009, 08:46 PM

Well, if we do, they haven't got round to it yet.

Thank You.

HarryT · 02-22-2009, 09:44 AM

As has been said, all books are uploaded by MR members; if you want Spanish books, the best thing to do is to create them yourself and then upload them for the benefit of others.

mtravellerh · 02-22-2009, 09:47 AM

Actually, Jellby is speaking Spanish but likes to do art books more.

Jellby · 02-22-2009, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mtravellerh

Actually, Jellby is speaking Spanish but likes to do art books more.

I've done more than that, but it has been taking much of my effort lately, that's true. I'm currently (proof)reading English, French and Italian books, after that I'll return to my list of pending works, which includes some Spanish texts. But I don't do IMP format, as ThePage said...

AuPhinger · 02-22-2009, 12:24 PM

You might take a look here...

http://www.lectoreselectronicos.com/

Gene

GeoffC · 02-26-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePage

For EVERYONE'S convenience, to more easily distinguish between English and NOT, either a new column should be added to the left, with a letter or symbol for the language, or a language notation placed within the Author/Title column to the left of the Author's name (rather than the right, as currently seen (if at all), thus simplifying their location by those who use them, and allowing others to skip past them more quickly.

I don't believe the responses, thus far, have addressed this excellent point.

Surely it would be curteous to all for the books' (primary) language to be annotated somewhere in the table of entries?

netseeker · 02-26-2009, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePage

For EVERYONE'S convenience, to more easily distinguish between English and NOT, either a new column should be added to the left, with a letter or symbol for the language, or a language notation placed within the Author/Title column to the left of the Author's name (rather than the right, as currently seen (if at all), thus simplifying their location by those who use them, and allowing others to skip past them more quickly.

I like the idea. Multi-language support in the ebook section isn't available at the moment - neither for the users nor for us uploaders.
I would appreciate such a language symbol and additionally some kind of "filter" which one could use to filter ebooks in a specific language. Maybe just a new combo-box in the "Show thread header section" as shown in the attached picture?

Eagleeye · 03-01-2009, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThePage

For EVERYONE'S convenience, to more easily distinguish between English and NOT, either a new column should be added to the left, with a letter or symbol for the language, or a language notation placed within the Author/Title column to the left of the Author's name (rather than the right, as currently seen (if at all), thus simplifying their location by those who use them, and allowing others to skip past them more quickly.

While perusing the .IMP category I noticed French, German and Portugese, but not surprisingly Spanish.

I second that idea, too. Imho, a symbol (flag?) suits best for this purpose.

Jellby · 03-01-2009, 12:24 PM

If a language tag were added for each book, there must be the possibility of assigning more than one language to a single book. I've already uploaded a couple of multilingual books already.

02-21-2009, 07:41 PM	#1
ThePage Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 4430 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicagoland Device: Kindle 4, eBookwise & Literati	Languages other than English For EVERYONE'S convenience, to more easily distinguish between English and NOT, either a new column should be added to the left, with a letter or symbol for the language, or a language notation placed within the Author/Title column to the left of the Author's name (rather than the right, as currently seen (if at all), thus simplifying their location by those who use them, and allowing others to skip past them more quickly. While perusing the .IMP category I noticed French, German and Portugese, but not surprisingly Spanish. I also found The Yearling under History, I think Historical Fiction would be closer.

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02-21-2009, 08:24 PM	#3
ThePage Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 4430 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicagoland Device: Kindle 4, eBookwise & Literati	I was just surprised to find no Spanish among the .IMP files vs. Portugese - which I hadn't expected to see.

02-21-2009, 08:37 PM	#5
ThePage Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 4430 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicagoland Device: Kindle 4, eBookwise & Literati	I only read English (so far). From what you're saying, we apparently have no Spanish Speakers using the .IMP format.

02-21-2009, 08:46 PM	#7
ThePage Connoisseur Posts: 76 Karma: 4430 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chicagoland Device: Kindle 4, eBookwise & Literati	Well, if we do, they haven't got round to it yet. Thank You.

02-22-2009, 09:44 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	As has been said, all books are uploaded by MR members; if you want Spanish books, the best thing to do is to create them yourself and then upload them for the benefit of others.

02-22-2009, 09:47 AM	#9
mtravellerh book creator Posts: 9,657 Karma: 3856660 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Luxembourg Device: Kindle Scribe	Actually, Jellby is speaking Spanish but likes to do art books more.

02-22-2009, 12:24 PM	#11
AuPhinger Aficionado Posts: 36 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Elgin, Illinois; just west of Chicago Device: Rags to Riches - K1, K2, 500	You might take a look here... http://www.lectoreselectronicos.com/ Gene

03-01-2009, 12:24 PM	#15
Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,570 Karma: 20150435 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	If a language tag were added for each book, there must be the possibility of assigning more than one language to a single book. I've already uploaded a couple of multilingual books already.