User:AlexKarpman~enwiki/Non-English sources

On the usage of non-English sources:

Citing sources
Because this is the English Wikipedia, English-language sources should be given whenever possible, and should always be used in preference to foreign-language sources of equal calibre. However, do give foreign-language references where appropriate. If quoting from a foreign-language source, an English translation should be given with the original-language quote beside it.

Wikipedia:Verifiability/Pre-February_2006_version#Sources_in_languages_other_than_English
Because this is the English Wikipedia, English-language sources should be given whenever possible, and should always be used in preference to foreign-language sources. For example, do not use a foreign-language newspaper as a source unless there is no equivalent article in an English-language newspaper.

In cases where the original source material is not in English, and there is no English-language equivalent, there is a tension between accessibility and verifiability. Readers may not be able to read source materials in other languages, and therefore require translations into English so that they can read them. Editors need this too, so they can check that the source has been used correctly.

However, translations are subject to error, whether performed by a Wikipedia editor or a professional, published translator. Readers have to be able to verify for themselves what the original material actually said, that it was published by a credible source, and that it was translated correctly.

Therefore, when the original material is in a language other than English:


 * Where sources are directly quoted, published translations are preferred over editors performing their own translations directly.
 * Where editors use their own English translation of a non-English source as a quote in an article, they should include next to it the original-language quotation, so that readers can check what the original source said and the accuracy of the translation.
 * The original source in the original language should be cited, so that readers and editors can evaluate the reliability and credibility of the original source, can determine whether the original source was peer reviewed, and can verify that the article content is supported by the source material.

Wikipedia_talk:Reliable_sources
How does this apply to foreign media used as primary sources ? Secondary sources ?

The article "Flying humanoids" was sourced from Jeff Rense's website, which has cited Mexican media sources for sightings of these creatures in Mexico, and used Texas media as sources for material reported in sightings of these things in the US, mainly in Texas. Martial Law 21:26, 15 January 2006 (UTC)


 * I'm not sure I understand your question. The criteria for reliable sources are pretty much the same regardless of what country the media are from ("foreign" is all a matter of where you are standing). The only clear exception is that one would be wary of media from a country with a highly censored press. -- Jmabel | Talk 06:35, 26 January 2006 (UTC)