Voices translation

Get the voices

From the source code

First, grab the development tree and the voices in a separate top level directory, then make a link from boards/voices to this location. You can do it by following this process:

git clone git://git.gnome.org/gcompris
git clone -l gcompris voices
cd voices
git checkout -b voices origin/voices
cd ../gcompris/boards
ln -s ../../voices .

When compiling GCompris, you must create a link from boards/voices to the place where you extracted the voices.

Online

Alternatively, you can browse the voices online from the gnome git online repository.

Create your voices directory

First copy the English voices as a template in a new directory with you locale name (e.g. my):

cd boards/voices
cp -r en my

Provide here voice translation in boards/voices/my for each English voice.

Recording / Encoding

It is best to choose somebody that speaks and articulate well your language.

• You can make the recording with audacity. It is mandatory to use mono wav 16bit/44100Hz to get the best quality/size ratio and because this works for any sound card.
• Save as WAV file
• Apply loudness transform with sox if necessary. You may use a script like this if the sound is too low:

#!/bin/sh
mkdir modif
for i in *.wav; do
  sox $i -r 44100 -b 16 modif/$i norm
done

• In the directory where WAV files are run:

oggenc -q0 --downmix -a "(name of author) -d "date of recording (YYYY/MM/DD)" -c "copyright=GPL V3+" *.wav

The ogginfo command should display the comment.

• Copy OGG files in the corresponding directory

Alphabet

The English alphabet directory contains files named U0030.ogg. These are the voices for each single letter in your locale with a UTF-8 Unicode notation. For example, U+0030 is the character 0, and U+0069 is the character i. You can get the table for each subset.

Lang word list

The lang activity contains a set of about 1000 images. In order to make it available in your language, you must provide a voice recording of each words and an UTF-8 encoded file named content.txt that contains the translation of each word as spoken in the ogg file. The ogg files and the content.txt are in the directory boards/voices/<locale>/words.

You can view the list of words in the voices branch and the english content.txt. You can see on a single page the images and their english name.

Shipping

Once done, the easiest way is to tar all this files and send them to the GCompris maintainer.

cd boards/voices
tar -cvzf voices_my.tgz my

Integration

Nothing has to be done, just run 'make install' at GCompris to level. The voices will be installed in the proper directory and GCompris will play them. Run GCompris in your locale and you should hear your voices.

Checking

At top level, run:

./tools/check_missing_voices.pl <locale>

With for example locale being fr for French.

Introduction Voice Set

This is a new voice set that has been added to GCompris. If present, it will give a brief explanation of the activity when the child enters it. Here is the English version that needs to be recorded in your language.

• /computer/keyboard/gletters: gletters.ogg

 Type the letters on your keyboard before they reach the ground

• /computer/keyboard/smallnumbers: smallnumbers.ogg

 Count the number on your dice and type it on your keyboard before it reaches the ground

• /computer/keyboard/ballcatch: ballcatch.ogg

 Press the two shift keys at the same time to send the ball straight on

• /computer/keyboard/wordsgame: wordsgame.ogg

 Type the words on your keyboard before they reach the ground

• /computer/mouse/clickgame: clickgame.ogg

 Click on the fish with the left mouse button before they leave the aquarium

• /computer/mouse/erase: erase.ogg

 Clear the window with your sponge and discover the hidden picture

• /computer/mouse/erase_2clic: 2clic.ogg

 Double click on the bricks to discover the hidden picture

• /computer/mouse/erase_clic: erase_clic.ogg

 Click on the transparent bricks and discover the hidden picture

• /computer/mouse/followline: followline.ogg

 Move the mouse along the pipe to water the flowers

• /computer/mouse/clickanddraw: clickanddraw.ogg

 Click on the blue points and draw

• /computer/mouse/penalty: penalty.ogg

 Double click on the ball to shoot it.

• /discovery/braille/louis_braille

 Discover the history behind Louis Braille

• /discovery/braille/braille_alphabets

 Click on Tux to start and then re-create the Braille cells

• /discovery/braille/braille_lotto

 Click to generate a number and see if it is on your card

• /discovery/braille/braille_fun

 Create the Braille cell for the falling letter

• /discovery/colors_group/colors: colors.ogg

 Click on the right colour

• /discovery/colors_group/mosaic: mosaic.ogg

 Click on the correct colours to build the same mosaic

• /discovery/colors_group/advanced_colors: advanced_colors.ogg

 Click on the required colour

• /discovery/colors_group/color_mix_light: color_mix_light.ogg

 Match the colour by moving the sliders on the torches

• /discovery/colors_group/color_mix: color_mix.ogg

 Match the colour by moving the sliders on the tubes of paint

• /discovery/mazeMenu/maze: maze.ogg

 Use the arrows on your keyboard to find your way out

• /discovery/mazeMenu/maze3D: maze3D.ogg

 Help Tux find his way out by using the arrow keys. Use the space key to see the map.

• /discovery/mazeMenu/maze2DRelative: maze2DRelative.ogg

 Help Tux find his way out. Use the Up arrow to go forwards, the other arrows to turn.

• /discovery/mazeMenu/mazeInvisible: mazeInvisible.ogg

 Use the arrow keys to guide Tux out.  Use the space key to see the map.

• /discovery/memory_group/memory: memory.ogg

 Click on a card and find its double

• /discovery/memory_group/memory_sound: memory_sound.ogg

 Click on an audio card and find its double

• /discovery/memory_group/railroad: railroad.ogg

 Observe the train and then click on the items to set up a similar train

• /discovery/memory_group/memory_sound_tux: memory_sound_tux.ogg

 Click on a Tux card, listen and try and find its double 

• /discovery/memory_group/memory_tux: memory_tux.ogg

 Take turns competing against Tux by clicking on a card and finding its double 

• /discovery/miscelaneous/babymatch: babymatch.ogg

 Use the mouse to drag and drop the objects matching the pictures

• /discovery/miscelaneous/babyshapes: babyshapes.ogg

 Use the mouse to drag and drop the objects matching the shapes

• /discovery/miscelaneous/chronos: chronos.ogg

 Use the mouse to catch and drag the pictures to put them in order

• /discovery/miscelaneous/leftright: leftright.ogg

 Guess if the picture presents a left or right hand and click on the correct answer

• /discovery/miscelaneous/clockgame: clockgame.ogg

 Use the mouse to drag and drop the needles of the clock and display the required time

• /discovery/miscellaneous/details: details.ogg

 Click on an image from the left hand side and drag it onto the main picture.

• /discovery/miscelaneous/doubleentry: doubleentry.ogg

 Use the mouse to drag and drop the number of objects to fill the board correctly

• /discovery/miscelaneous/geography: geography.ogg

 Use the mouse to drag and drop the objects and reconstitute the map

• /discovery/miscelaneous/geo_country: geo_country.ogg

 Use the mouse to drag and drop the local regions to complete the country maps.

• /discovery/miscelaneous/algorithm: algorithm.ogg

 Click on the missing items on the table and follow the logical chain displayed above.

• /discovery/sound_group/melody: melody.ogg

 Click on the objects and reproduce the melody. 

• /discovery/sound_group/instruments: instruments.ogg

 Click on the correct musical instrument.

• /discovery/sound_group/play_piano: play_piano.ogg

 Click on the keyboard keys that match the notes that you see and hear.

• /discovery/sound_group/explore_farm_animals: explore_farm_animals.ogg

 Learn about farmyard animals and the noises that they make.

• /discovery/sound_group/play_rhythm: play_rhythm.ogg

 Click the drum to re-create the rhythm.

• /discovery/sound_group/explore_world_music: explore_world_music.ogg

 Click on the suitcases to learn about music from around the world.

• /discovery/sound_group/piano_composition: piano_composition.ogg

 Create your own musical score by clicking on the piano keys.

• /discovery/sound_group/note_names:note_names.ogg

 Listen to the note and click on its name.

• /experience/paratrooper: paratrooper.ogg

 Click on the plane to make Tux jump and land on the boat. Click on Tux to open the parachute. The cloud indicates
 the speed of the wind.

• /experience/canal_lock: canal_lock.ogg

 You are responsible for the lock and you must help Tux pass through. Click on the small valves to cause
 either a drop or an increase in the water level.

• /experience/watercycle: watercycle.ogg

 Click on the various active elements that make up the water supply. Then press the shower button for Tux. 

• /experience/submarine: submarine.ogg

 Use the valves and planes to navigate your submarine.  Avoid the ships on the surface by diving down to pick up
 the crown which will open the gate to take you to the next level.

• /experience/hydroelectric: hydroelectric.ogg

 Click on the different stages that go to make up the power supply.

• /experience/electric: electric.ogg

 Put electric components in the workspace. Create connections by clicking on a point and dragging the line to a
 second point.

• /experience/searace1player: searace1player.ogg

 You are the red boat.  Type in your commands to get your boat to the other side before the green boat beats you.

• /experience/searace: searace.ogg

 Type in your commands to get your boat to the other side before your opponent.

• /experience/land_safe: land_safe.ogg

 Use the arrow keys to pilot your spaceship safely onto the landing pad.

• /experience/intro_gravity: intro_gravity:ogg

 Change the planets' gravitational force by moving the sliders up and down.  Becareful not to crash Tux's spaceship.

• /experience/place_your_satellite: place_your_satellite.ogg

 Click to place your satellite above the earth.  Draw a line from the satellite to set its speed.   Too fast and it will escape orbit, too slow and it will crash

• /fun/billard: billard.ogg

 Point the mouse and click on the ball to set its speed and direction. The closer you click to the centre, the
 slower the ball will move.

• /fun/wordprocessor: wordprocessor.ogg

 Compose your own documents by typing the text on the keyboard and use the stylistic tools  proposed on the left.

• /fun/hexagon: hexagon.ogg

 Click on the hexagons to find the hidden object, the red zone indicates that you're close to it !

• /fun/anim: anim.ogg

 Use the toolbar to create your own pictures.

• /fun/chat: chat.ogg

 Thanks to the local network, type your message on your keyboard and press the entry button, it will appear on the
 screens of other Gcompris' users.

• /math/algebramenu/algebra_group/algebra_plus: algebra_plus.ogg

 NOT NEEDED

• /math/algebramenu/algebra_group/algebra_minus: algebra_minus.ogg

 NOT NEEDED

• /math/algebramenu/algebra_group/algebra_by: algebra_by.ogg

 NOT NEEDED

• /math/algebramenu/gnumchmenu/gnumch-equality: gnumch-equality.ogg

 Guide the number eater with the arrow keys to the required numbers and press the space bar to swallow them.

• /math/algebramenu/gnumchmenu/gnumch-inequality: gnumch-inequality.ogg

 Guide the number eater with the arrow keys to the numbers that are different from the ones displayed and press
 the space bar to swallow them.

• /math/algebramenu/gnumchmenu/gnumch-multiples: gnumch-multiples.ogg

 Guide the number eater with the arrow keys to the multiples of the displayed number and press space to swallow
 them.

• /math/algebramenu/gnumchmenu/gnumch-factors: gnumch-factors.ogg

 Guide the number eater with the arrow keys to the factors of the displayed number and press space to swallow them.

• /math/algebramenu/gnumchmenu/gnumch-primes: gnumch-primes.ogg

 Guide the number eater with the arrow keys to the prime numbers and press space to swallow them.

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux: memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux.ogg

 Compete against Tux and find the cards that go together, one containing an operation and the other its solution.

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_add_minus_tux: memory_add_minus_tux.ogg

 LINK TO memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_add_tux: memory_add_tux.ogg

 LINK TO memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_div_tux: memory_div_tux.ogg

 LINK TO memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux

• 21-3-5 /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_minus_tux: memory_minus_tux.ogg

 LINK TO memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_mult_div_tux: memory_mult_div_tux.ogg

 LINK TO memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_mult_tux: memory_mult_tux.ogg

 LINK TO memory_add_minus_mult_div_tux

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_mult: memory_mult.ogg

 Click on the cards that go together, one containing an operation and the other its solution.

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_add_minus: memory_add_minus.ogg

 LINK TO memory_mult

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_add_minus_mult_div: memory_add_minus_mult_div.ogg

 LINK TO memory_mult

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_minus: memory_minus.ogg

 LINK TO memory_mult

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_mult: memory_mult.ogg

 LINK TO memory_mult

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_mult_div: memory_mult_div.ogg

 LINK TO memory_mult

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_add: memory_add.ogg

 Turn over two cards to match the calculation with its answer.

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group/memory_div: memory_div.ogg

 Turn over two cards to match the answer with its calculation.

• /math/algebramenu/memory_op_group_tux/memory_minus_tux: memory_minus_tux.ogg

 Turn over two cards to match the answer with its calculation.

• /math/algebramenu/scalesboard: scalesboard.ogg

 Drag the weights up to balance the scales.

• /math/algebramenu/scalesboard_weight: scalesboard_weight.ogg

 Drag the weights up to balance the scales.

• /math/algebramenu/target: target.ogg

 Click on the target to launch darts, take notice of the speed of the wind!

• /math/algebramenu/algebra_guesscount: algebra_guesscount.ogg

 Use the number and operations suggested to find the results proposed above.

• /math/algebramenu/algrebra_group/algrebra_plus

 Add the two numbers together and type in your answer before the balloon lands in the water

• /math/algebramenu/algrebra_group/algrebra_minus

 Subtract the two numbers and type in your answer before the balloon lands in the water

• /math/algebramenu/algrebra_group/algrebra_by

 Multiply the two numbers together and type in your answer before the balloon lands in the water

• /math/geometry/draw: draw.ogg

 Use the toolbar to create your own pictures.

• /math/geometry/redraw: redraw.ogg

 Use the drawing tools to reproduce a symmetrical figure on the right hand side.

• /math/geometry/redraw_symmetrical: redraw_symmetrical.ogg

 Use the drawing tools to reproduce the right-hand side symmetrical figure

• /math/numeration/enumerate: enumerate.ogg

 Count the elements by organising them then type the answer on your keyboard.

• /math/numeration/memory_enumerate: memory_enumerate.ogg

 Match a number card with a card displaying the same number of butterflies.

• /math/numeration/smallnumbers2: smallnumbers2.ogg

 Count the number of the points on the dice then type the result on your keyboard.

• /math/numeration/magic_hat_minus: magic_hat_minus.ogg

 Click on the hat.  How many stars are still hiding under the hat. 

• /math/numeration/magic_hat_plus: magic_hat_plus.ogg

 Count the number of stars hidden under the hat and then click on the stars to indicate their number.

• /math/numeration/money_group/money: money.ogg

 Click on the money to pay.

• /math/numeration/money_group/money_cents: money_cents.ogg

 LINK TO money

• /math/numeration/money_group/money_back: money_back.ogg

 Click on the money at the bottom of the screen to give Tux his change.

• /math/numeration/money_group/money_back_cents: money_back_cents.ogg

 Click on the money at the bottom of the screen to give Tux his change.

• /math/numeration/planegame: planegame.ogg

 Move the helicopter with the arrow keys and catch the number in the clouds in numerical order.

• /math/numeration/reversecount: reversecount.ogg

 Click on the dice and thumb to indicate the number of ice blocks Tux will have to follow to eat a fish.

• /math/numeration/guessnumber: guessnumber.ogg

 Find out the number by typing a number from the range proposed and click on the thumb to validate your answer.

• /math/numeration/drawnumber: drawnumber.ogg

 Draw the picture by clicking on each number in the right order.

• /puzzle/tangram: tangram.ogg

 Click on each object to obtain the same figure. You can change their orientation by clicking on the arrows.

• /puzzle/paintings: paintings.ogg

 Catch and drop each piece on the points.

• /puzzle/traffic: traffic.ogg

 Slide the cars to make a space so that the red car can go out of the box.

• /puzzle/crane: crane.ogg

 Click on each item in turn in the left frame and move them with the arrow keys to mirror their position in the
 right frame.

• /puzzle/superbrain: superbrain.ogg

 Find out the right combination of colours by clicking on the dots at the bottom of the screen. A black pin means
 you found the correct colour in the correct position, a white pin means it's the correct colour but in the wrong 
 position.

• /puzzle/hanoi: hanoi.ogg

 Rebuild the same tower in the empty area as the one you see on the right hand side.

• /puzzle/hanoi_real: hanoi_real.ogg

 Rebuild the model tower on the right support. Take care, no disc may be placed atop a smaller disc.

• /puzzle/sudoku: sudoku.ogg

 For the first levels, select a symbol and click its target area, for the following levels, type a number in each
 area. Each symbol must appear only once in a row, in a column and in a subregion if any.

• /puzzle/fifteen: fifteen.ogg

 Click on an element next to a free space, the element will move and release its space. You must put all the
 elements into numerical order.

• /puzzle/lightsoff: lightsoff.ogg

 Click on the lamps to turn them off.

• /puzzle/photohunter: photohunter.ogg

 Look at the two pictures carefully and click where you see a difference.

/reading/click_on_letter: click_on_letter.ogg
 Click on the required letter. You can listen to it again by clicking on the mouth.

• /reading/hangman: hangman.ogg

 A word is hidden, you must discover it letter by letter.

• /reading/readingv: readingv.ogg

 Make a note of the word in blue in the top right window. If that word appears in the list on the left hand
 side click "Yes I saw it" or "No" if you didn't.

• /reading/imageid: imageid.ogg

 Click on the word matching the picture

• /reading/readingh: readingh.ogg

 LINK TO readingv

• /reading/memory_wordnumber: memory_wordnumber.ogg

 Match the numeric with the word.

• /reading/missing_letter: missing_letter.ogg

 Find the missing letter and complete the word by clicking on one of the letters proposed on the side.

• /reading/imagename: imagename.ogg

 Drag and drop each item above its name.

• /strategy/chess/chess_partyend: chess_partyend.ogg

 Click on a white chess piece and green boxes will appear to indicate all the movements that piece can make.  Try
 and get the black King into Checkmate.

• /strategy/chess/chess_computer: chess_computer.ogg

 Practice your chess skills against the computer.   Click on a chess piece and green boxes will appear to show all
 the movements that piece can make

• /strategy/chess/chess_movelearn: movelearn.ogg

 Practice your chess skills by completing the game.  Click on a chess piece and green boxes will appear to show all
 the movements that piece can make

• /strategy/bargame: bargame.ogg

 Click the number of balls you wish to place in the holes and then click the OK button. The winner is the one
 who hasn't put a ball in the red hole.

• /strategy/connect4: connect4.ogg

 Click on the column where you wish your token to fall and try and make a line of 4 tokens to win.

• /strategy/connect4-2players: connect4-2players.ogg

 Click on the column where you wish your token to fall and try and make a line of 4 tokens to win.

• /strategy/awele: awele.ogg

 Click on a box number to collect the seeds you'll have to deal from a box to the following boxes. Read the help
  boxto get the game instructions.