Idea for Parents

In November 2000, a 16-year old Malay boy approached Kidlink offering to translate key information into Malay (Bahasa Melayu). A week later, there was a link to information in Bahasa Melayu from Kidlink's top pages.
At the bottom of each translated page, there's now a note recognizing him for the contribution. Translating was also language training, web design training, and time to digest how Kidlink works.
Why not ask your kid to help translate into your language? Besides giving them an opportunity to get new friends, it may also pave the way for other exciting opportunities within Kidlink's organization of volunteers.

Approach

If learning English tops the list, the best may be to translate pages in this sequence:

1. The required pages to have your language listed at the top menu
2. Key pages from the web directory with information for kids and youth
3. Who-Am-I? lesson plans, starting with lesson #1.

If meeting friends tops the list, then #2 above may be extended, and supplemented with preparations to open a Kidcafe in your language.
What do you think? If interested, write Odd de Presno.