Non-English DIY users
I have a DIY website ( Get Up and DIY ) and I am trying to think of a way to reach out to non-English speakers or people who have a low proficiency in English who would
like to create a DIY project page. I am sure a lot of these people don't bother creating a project description because they wouldn't have the correct
way of describing the project in English. It seems like a great un-tapped source of knowledge.
So here's my idea and please give me some input on this. Does anyone know of anyone who might benefit from this? Is it even a good idea to work on
adding this application to my site?
Project Description:
The intent is to create an interactive application for helping non-native English speakers who need help developing their project ideas in the English
language. Not all non-native speakers have trouble verbally communicating in English but may have trouble writing down their thoughts or ideas. Many
speak at a native level, but many do not. These two groups of people will work together in an environment which facilitates interaction between the
two parties using the following methods:
• Text chat using language translation software,
• Voice-chat option,
• Web-based white-board for sketching out ideas,
• Conversion tool for switching between their familiar units of measurement,
• File transfer tool for trading information.
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