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The '''Simple English Wikipedia''' is an [[English language|English-language]] edition of the [[Wikipedia]] [[online encyclopedia]] written primarily in [[Basic English]] and [[Learning English (version of English)|Learning English]].<ref name=adolescent>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R1_vBUMfgFcC&pg=PA76|title=Adolescent Literacy, Field Tested: Effective Solutions for Every Classroom|last=Parris|first=Sheri R.|publisher=International Reading Assoc.|isbn=978-0-87207-695-2|year=2009|page=76|quote=A version of Wikipedia, called Simple English Wikipedia, contains entries using the 2,000 or so most common words in English, and is well suited for younger readers.}}</ref> It was launched in 2001. It is one of eight Wikipedias written in an [[Anglic languages|Anglic language]] or English-based [[pidgin]]/[[Creole language|creole]], the others being [[English Wikipedia|English]], [[Scots Wikipedia|Scots]], [[Old English Wikipedia|Old English]], [[Pitkern language|Pitkern-Norfuk]], [[Tok Pisin]], [[Jamaican Patois]], and [[Sranan Tongo]]. The site has the stated aim of providing an encyclopedia for "people with different needs, such as students, children, adults with [[learning disability|learning difficulties]], and people who are trying to learn English".<ref>[[:simple:Wikipedia:Simple English Wikipedia|Simple English Wikipedia, 2009]]. Retrieved 26 January 2016</ref> As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, the site contains over | The '''Simple English Wikipedia''' is an [[English language|English-language]] edition of the [[Wikipedia]] [[online encyclopedia]] written primarily in [[Basic English]] and [[Learning English (version of English)|Learning English]].<ref name=adolescent>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R1_vBUMfgFcC&pg=PA76|title=Adolescent Literacy, Field Tested: Effective Solutions for Every Classroom|last=Parris|first=Sheri R.|publisher=International Reading Assoc.|isbn=978-0-87207-695-2|year=2009|page=76|quote=A version of Wikipedia, called Simple English Wikipedia, contains entries using the 2,000 or so most common words in English, and is well suited for younger readers.}}</ref> It was launched in 2001. It is one of eight Wikipedias written in an [[Anglic languages|Anglic language]] or English-based [[pidgin]]/[[Creole language|creole]], the others being [[English Wikipedia|English]], [[Scots Wikipedia|Scots]], [[Old English Wikipedia|Old English]], [[Pitkern language|Pitkern-Norfuk]], [[Tok Pisin]], [[Jamaican Patois]], and [[Sranan Tongo]]. The site has the stated aim of providing an encyclopedia for "people with different needs, such as students, children, adults with [[learning disability|learning difficulties]], and people who are trying to learn English".<ref>[[:simple:Wikipedia:Simple English Wikipedia|Simple English Wikipedia, 2009]]. Retrieved 26 January 2016</ref> As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, the site contains over content pages, and has more than registered users, of whom {{formatnum:{{#expr:{{NUMBEROF|ACTIVEUSERS|simple}}}}}}are currently active.<ref>[[:simple:Special:Statistics|Special:Statistics]], Retrieved {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}</ref> | ||
Simple English Wikipedia's basic presentation style makes it helpful for beginners learning English.<ref name="helpful for beginners">{{cite book|url=https://how-to-learn-english.com|title=How to Learn English|author=Fabien Snauwaert|year=2010|page=34|access-date=18 June 2011}}</ref> Its simpler word structure and syntax, while detracting from the raw information standpoint, can make the information easier to understand when compared with the regular [[English Wikipedia]]. | Simple English Wikipedia's basic presentation style makes it helpful for beginners learning English.<ref name="helpful for beginners">{{cite book|url=https://how-to-learn-english.com|title=How to Learn English|author=Fabien Snauwaert|year=2010|page=34|access-date=18 June 2011}}</ref> Its simpler word structure and syntax, while detracting from the raw information standpoint, can make the information easier to understand when compared with the regular [[English Wikipedia]]. | ||