Interactive Vocabulary Template Naming & Reference System
File Naming Convention Structure
Format: [LANG_TYPE]-[TEMPLATE_ID]-[TITLE_SLUG].html
Language Type Codes
ROM = Romanized Languages / Phonographic Languages (2 Text Levels)
LOG = Non-Romanized Languages / Logographic Languages (3 Text Levels)
Template ID Format
Structure: [CHANGE][DURATION][LINES][MODIFIER]
Change Type
I = Instant Change
G = Gradual Change
Duration
T = Temporary
P = Permanent
Lines/Shape
5L = 5 Lines
3L = 3 Lines
CV = Curve
HL = Horizontal Line
VL = Vertical Line
DU = Diagonal Line Up
DD = Diagonal Line Down
CR = Circle
Modifier (if applicable)
I = Inverted
P = Positive
N = Negative
(blank) = Default/Standard
Complete Template Reference List
Romanized Languages (ROM) Templates
Template ID
Description
File Example
Instant Change, Temporary, 5 Lines
ROM-IT5L-spanish-greetings.html
Instant Change, Temporary, 5 Lines, Inverted
ROM-IT5LI-french-colors.html
Instant Change, Permanent, 3 Lines, Positive
ROM-IP3LP-german-numbers.html
Instant Change, Permanent, 3 Lines, Negative
ROM-IP3LN-italian-emotions.html
Gradual Change, Temporary, 5 Lines
ROM-GT5L-portuguese-weather.html
Gradual Change, Temporary, 5 Lines, Inverted
ROM-GT5LI-russian-family.html
Gradual Change, Permanent, 3 Lines, Positive
ROM-GP3LP-dutch-food.html
Gradual Change, Permanent, 3 Lines, Negative
ROM-GP3LN-swedish-transport.html
Gradual Change, Temporary, Curve
ROM-GTCV-korean-time.html
Gradual Change, Temporary, Curve, Inverted
ROM-GTCVI-hindi-seasons.html
Gradual Change, Permanent, Curve, Positive
ROM-GPCVP-arabic-directions.html
Gradual Change, Permanent, Curve, Negative
ROM-GPCVN-thai-body-parts.html
HL
Horizontal Line
ROM-HL-norwegian-months.html
VL
Vertical Line
ROM-VL-finnish-animals.html
DU
Diagonal Line Up
ROM-DU-polish-professions.html
DD
Diagonal Line Down
ROM-DD-czech-clothing.html
CR
Circle
ROM-CR-hungarian-hobbies.html
Non-Romanized Languages (LOG) Templates
Template ID
Description
File Example
Instant Change, Temporary, 5 Lines
LOG-IT5L-japanese-colors.html
Instant Change, Temporary, 5 Lines, Inverted
LOG-IT5LI-chinese-numbers.html
Instant Change, Permanent, 3 Lines, Positive
LOG-IP3LP-japanese-greetings.html
Instant Change, Permanent, 3 Lines, Negative
LOG-IP3LN-mandarin-emotions.html
Gradual Change, Temporary, 5 Lines
LOG-GT5L-japanese-weather.html
Gradual Change, Temporary, 5 Lines, Inverted
LOG-GT5LI-chinese-family.html
Gradual Change, Permanent, 3 Lines, Positive
LOG-GP3LP-japanese-food.html
Gradual Change, Permanent, 3 Lines, Negative
LOG-GP3LN-korean-transport.html
Gradual Change, Temporary, Curve
LOG-GTCV-japanese-time-of-day.html
Gradual Change, Temporary, Curve, Inverted
LOG-GTCVI-chinese-seasons.html
Gradual Change, Permanent, Curve, Positive
LOG-GPCVP-japanese-directions.html
Gradual Change, Permanent, Curve, Negative
LOG-GPCVN-mandarin-body-parts.html
HL
Horizontal Line
LOG-HL-japanese-months.html
VL
Vertical Line
LOG-VL-chinese-animals.html
DU
Diagonal Line Up
LOG-DU-japanese-professions.html
DD
Diagonal Line Down
LOG-DD-korean-clothing.html
CR
Circle
LOG-CR-japanese-hobbies.html
The templates follow the generally accepted conventions in similar graphic representations that :
- time flows from left to right along the lines.
- degree increases upward, and decreases downward.
- positive = up , negative = down
e.g. IT5L ( Instant Temporary 5 Lines) Concepts which change without a significant noticeable transition period from one state to another - with the potential to return to the original state.
IT5LI ( Instant temporary 5 Lines INVERTED ) Concepts which are generally considered negative from the norm and which change without a significant noticeable transition period from one state to another and which have the potential to return to the original state
IP3LP ( Instant Permanent 3 Lines Positive ) The template for the concept for things which change from a negative state to a positive state without a significant noticeable period of transition but which have no potential to return to the previous state.
IP3LN ( Instant Permanent 3 Lines Negative The template for the concept for things which change from a positive state to a negative state without a significant noticeable period of transition but which have no potential to return to the previous state.
GT5L ( Gradual Temporary 5 Lines) The template for concepts for which the significant noticeable transition period from one state to another has a distinct beginning and an end - with the potential to return to the original state.
GT5LI ( Gradual temporary 5 Lines INVERTED ) The template for concepts which are generally considered negative from the norm in which the significant noticeable transition period from one state to another has a distinct beginning and an end with the potential to return to the original state
GP3LP ( Gradual Permanent 3 Lines Positive ) The template for concepts which change from a negative state to a positive state in which the significant noticeable period of transition has a distinct beginning and an end but with no potential to return to the previous state.
GP3LN ( Gradual Permanent 3 Lines Negative : The template for concepts for things which change from a positive state to a negative state in which the significant noticeable period of transition has a distinct beginning and an end but with no potential to return to the previous state.
GTCV ( Gradual Temporary Curve ) The template for concepts in which the graduation from one state to another is continual - with the potential to return to the original state.
GTCVI ( Gradual temporary Curve INVERTED ) The template for concepts which are generally considered negative from the norm in which the graduation from one state to another is continuous - with the potential to return to the original state.
GPCVP ( Gradual Permanent Curve Positive ). The template for concepts which change from a negative state to a positive state in which the graduation from one state to another is continuous but with no potential to return to the previous state.
GPCVN ( Gradual Permanent Curve Negative : The template for concepts which change from a positive state to a negative state in which the graduation from one state to another is continuous but with no potential to return to the previous state.
HL : Horizontal Line : The template to focus on displaying continuums in separation, distinct from the main body of the template.
VL : Vertical Line : The template to focus on displaying extent or degree in separation, distinct from the main body of the template.
DU : Diagonal Line Up : The template to focus on displaying the continuum and extent or degree of change toward the positive in separation, distinct from the main body of the template.
DD : Diagonal Line Down : The template to focus on displaying the continuum extent or degree of change toward the negative in separation, distinct from the main body of the template.
CR : Circle : The template to use for displaying concepts that follow a cycle.
Directory Structure
interactive-vocabulary-templates/
├── romanized-languages/ (ROM)
│ ├── instant-change/
│ │ ├── temporary/
│ │ │ ├── 5-lines/
│ │ │ │ ├── standard/
│ │ │ │ └── inverted/
│ │ └── permanent/
│ │ └── 3-lines/
│ │ ├── positive/
│ │ └── negative/
│ ├── gradual-change/
│ │ ├── temporary/
│ │ │ ├── 5-lines/
│ │ │ │ ├── standard/
│ │ │ │ └── inverted/
│ │ │ └── curve/
│ │ │ ├── standard/
│ │ │ └── inverted/
│ │ └── permanent/
│ │ ├── 3-lines/
│ │ │ ├── positive/
│ │ │ └── negative/
│ │ └── curve/
│ │ ├── positive/
│ │ └── negative/
│ └── linear-shapes/
│ ├── horizontal/
│ ├── vertical/
│ ├── diagonal-up/
│ ├── diagonal-down/
│ └── circle/
└── logographic-languages/ (LOG)
└── [same structure as above]
Search Tags & Metadata
HTML Template Header Tags
Include these meta tags in each template for enhanced searchability:
<meta name="template-type" content="ROM|LOG">
<meta name="change-type" content="instant|gradual">
<meta name="duration" content="temporary|permanent">
<meta name="layout" content="5-lines|3-lines|curve|horizontal|vertical|diagonal-up|diagonal-down|circle">
<meta name="modifier" content="standard|inverted|positive|negative">
<meta name="language" content="japanese|spanish|french|etc">
<meta name="topic" content="greetings|colors|numbers|time|etc">
<meta name="difficulty" content="beginner|intermediate|advanced">
<meta name="interaction-level" content="basic|medium|advanced">
Database/Spreadsheet Tracking
Recommended Fields for Template Database:
Field
Type
Description
Example
template_id
varchar(10)
Unique template identifier
IT5L
file_name
varchar(100)
Complete file name
ROM-IT5L-spanish-greetings.html
language_type
enum
ROM or LOG
ROM
target_language
varchar(50)
Language being taught
Spanish
topic
varchar(50)
Vocabulary topic
Greetings
change_type
enum
instant or gradual
instant
duration
enum
temporary or permanent
temporary
layout
varchar(20)
Shape/line configuration
5-lines
modifier
varchar(20)
Special attributes
inverted
difficulty
enum
beginner/intermediate/advanced
beginner
creation_date
date
When template was created
2025-01-15
last_modified
date
Last update date
2025-02-10
author
varchar(50)
Template creator
A. W. Preston
status
enum
draft/published/archived
published
download_count
integer
Usage tracking
147
tags
text
Additional searchable tags
interactive,visual,kinesthetic
Quick Reference Guide
Your Current Template Classification:
Japanese Times of Day = LOG-GTCV-japanese-time-of-day.html
LOG: Logographic (Japanese with Kanji, Hiragana, Romaji)
G: Gradual change (drag interaction)
T: Temporary (returns to default)
CV: Curve layout (bell curve design)
Search Examples:
All romanized instant change templates: ROM-I*
All curve-based templates: *CV*
All Japanese templates: LOG-*-japanese-*
All temporary change templates: *T*
All 5-line layouts: *5L*
This system provides hierarchical organization, intuitive searching, and clear categorization while maintaining flexibility for future template types.
2025-08-22
Alan William Preston @ Mangawhai, New Zealand.