{"id":491,"date":"2021-10-26T15:59:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T19:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps-mlc\/?page_id=491"},"modified":"2025-11-13T11:22:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T16:22:55","slug":"guidesheets","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/mlc\/resources\/guidesheets\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidesheets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Are you looking for digital supports to help practice your language skills? Do you have an upcoming assignment to complete for class? Either way, you've come to the right place. MLC computers are equipped with several programs designed to help you enhance your speaking and writing abilities in nearly 20 languages. Find instructions and tutorials for these language learning tools below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MLC language learning software includes\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Antidote<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field Linguist's Toolbox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GoldVarb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higgins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Linguist's Shoebox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft Word<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MonoConc Pro<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Praat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R by Datacamp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sound Forge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teach Yourself Swahili<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WaveSurfer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/mlc\/services\/online-multimedia-lessons\/\">Online Multimedia Lessons<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/mlc\/resources\/language-learning\/\">Language Learning Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/mlc\/about\/our-policies\/\">Our Policies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-parallax is-light imagecta-block full-width\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-793 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/mlc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/269\/2021\/11\/Guidesheets-full-width.jpg)\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left container has-large-font-size\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Software Instructions &amp; Tutorials<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h5\">Audacity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Audacity is an audio recording\/editing software that allows users to manipulate audio and make audio enhancements when needed. Its friendly user interface allows users to simply make changes with little to no challenges faced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/manual.audacityteam.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Online Audacity Manual<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rcW2a-Dywi4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Short Audacity Recording Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h5\">GoldVarb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>GoldVarb is an application for carrying out variable rule analysis and associated data manipulations and displays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.romanistik.uni-freiburg.de\/pusch\/Download\/variacionismo\/GoldVarb2001_User_manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GoldVarb 2001 User Manual<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h5\">Higgins<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Higgins is an interactive instructional resource that allows users to practice phonetics.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id491_067490-ac .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id491_067490-ac .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id491_067490-ac > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id491_067490-ac .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id491_067490-ac .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id491_067490-ac kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane491_b70370-54\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Instructions<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Higgins on the MLC computer. You can also access it on <a href=\"https:\/\/myapps.yorku.ca\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyApps<\/a> by logging in with your Passport York information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the category you wish to explore. In each category, you have the option to listen to sounds that are similar, to record yourself or to take a quiz.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To go back to the main page, click on the rectangle button in the far-right corner of the screen. To exit the program, click on the red exit button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For further instructions, follow the on-screen prompts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h5\">Linguist's Shoebox<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Linguist\u2019s Shoebox helps field researchers integrate various kinds of text data (lexical, cultural, grammatical, etc.). It has flexible options for selecting, sorting, and displaying data. It is especially useful for helping researchers build a dictionary as they use it to analyze and interlinearize text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fb10.uni-bremen.de\/khwagner\/computerwerkzeuge\/pdf\/ShTUG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linguist's Shoebox Tutorial &amp; User Guide<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h5\">Microsoft Word<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Microsoft Word is a widely used commercial word processor used for drafting documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/add-an-editing-or-authoring-language-or-set-language-preferences-in-office-663d9d94-ca99-4a0d-973e-7c4a6b8a827d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Setting\/editing language preferences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/switch-between-languages-using-the-language-bar-1c2242c0-fe15-4bc3-99bc-535de6f4f258\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Switching between languages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h5\">MonoConc Pro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>MonoConc Pro is a fast concordance (text searching) program with an excellent user-interface. It is used in the analysis of English or other texts (Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese, etc.) for linguistic or language teaching and language learning purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.athel.com\/tour.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MonoConc Pro Manual<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h5\">Praat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Praat is an audio recording tool that allows users to edit sounds by manipulating the intensity\/pitch\/duration of the sound. It is used to analyze speech and is an extremely useful tool in phonetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.stanford.edu\/dept\/linguistics\/corpora\/material\/PRAAT_workshop_manual_v421.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Praat Workshop Manual<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h5\">R by Datacamp<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>R is an elegant and comprehensive statistical and graphical programming language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statmethods.net\/r-tutorial\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">R Online Tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h5\">Sound Forge Audio Studio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">SoundForge is another audio recording\/editing tool that allows users to manipulate and polish the recorded audio. There are several features that can improve the overall quality of the audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strumentimusicali.net\/manuali\/SONY_SOUNDFORGEAUDIOSTUDIO_ENG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SoundForge Manual<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h5\">Teach Yourself Swahili<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><meta charset=\"utf-8\">Teach Yourself Swahili is an interactive course that is designed to provide you with an easy way to learn to speak, read, and even write Swahili words.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id491_985a6d-6b .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id491_985a6d-6b .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id491_985a6d-6b > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id491_985a6d-6b .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id491_985a6d-6b .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id491_985a6d-6b kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane491_177da4-7c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Instructions<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open Teach Yourself Swahili on the MLC computer. You can also access it on <a href=\"https:\/\/myapps.yorku.ca\/login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyApps<\/a> by logging in with your Passport York information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To get started, click on \"Introduction\" and then click on \"About This Course\" and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please note that clicking on words written in blue will provide the pronunciation of the word.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To exit, click on the \"Exit\" button at the bottom of the page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"h5\">Using Accented Characters<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Typing accents is easy using the US international keyboard, which is installed on the MLC computers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The apostrophe becomes a \"dead key\" so that it can be used in combinations to produce accented characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a list of the most common accents and punctuation marks and how to type them. To obtain an accent on a capital letter, type shift plus the letter in question.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id491_d9b343-54 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id491_d9b343-54 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id491_d9b343-54 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id491_d9b343-54 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id491_d9b343-54 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id491_d9b343-54 kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane491_51a6bd-58\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Accent Examples &amp; Instructions<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For the&nbsp;<strong>acute accent<\/strong>, type the apostrophe plus any vowel (e.g. <strong>\u00e9, \u00c9<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>circonflexe<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>accent<\/strong>&nbsp;is located above the number 6. Type shift 6 followed by any vowel (e.g.&nbsp;<strong>\u00ea, \u00ca<\/strong>). Note: this is the sign used to mark long vowels in Latin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>grave accent<\/strong>&nbsp;is located above the Tab key, to the left of the number 1. Type the accent plus any vowel (e.g.&nbsp;<strong>\u00e0, \u00c0<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>tilde sign<\/strong>&nbsp;is located above the grave accent. Type it first followed by the letter, (e.g.&nbsp;<strong>\u00f1, \u00d1<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>c\u00e9dille&nbsp;<\/strong>is obtained by typing the apostrophe, followed by the letter \"c\" (e.g.&nbsp;<strong>\u00e7, \u00c7<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>umlaut<\/strong>&nbsp;is obtained by typing the quotation marks (shift apostrophe) followed by any vowel (e.g. <strong>\u00eb, \u00cb<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To obtain the&nbsp;<strong>German consonant \"\u00df\"<\/strong>&nbsp;hold down right Alt key and type the letter \"s\".<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To obtain&nbsp;<strong>inverted punctuation marks \u00bf and \u00a1 for Spanish,<\/strong>&nbsp;hold down right Alt key and type ? to obtain&nbsp;<strong>\u00bf<\/strong>, and type 1 to 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