Foreign Academic Translator Skill
Skill that translates English and French course handouts into Chinese and builds HTML, DOCX or Markdown with terminology.
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Why this level
- The skill runs Python scripts and reads your files, and HTML formulas load from a CDN.
Install
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In your terminal, with SkillFoxx CLI
npx skillfoxx add skills/foreign-academic-translator-skillDetects the agents on your machine, shows the access level and pins the version.
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Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- The skill runs Python scripts and reads your files, and HTML formulas load from a CDN.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
The skill reads PDF, DOCX and TXT files with a foreign handout and prepares Chinese study material: it keeps chapter structure, terms, formulas, exercises and figure positions. The subject area and main source language are identified from the text of every handout anew, and parameters you name explicitly take priority. Terms come from bundled glossaries: 122 CSV files across seven fields, from engineering and economics to medicine. Output modes include translation only, original beside translation, term annotations, a concept table and graded Chinese notes. The finished HTML reader has a file tree on the left and a knowledge outline on the right that highlights as you read. You can add chapter-end quizzes of three difficulty levels, and embedded raster figures are placed back in position.
Who it is for. Students and teachers on joint programs who need foreign lectures and handouts in Chinese with proper terminology.
Good fit when
- A microeconomics handout in English has to become Chinese with a term table.
- A PDF lecture needs an HTML page with an outline that highlights as you read.
- Chapters get a quiz with several difficulty levels.
- You need an editable version: DOCX with preserved formulas and figures.
Not a fit when
- You need translation into other languages; the skill translates into Chinese.
- The source is a scan without recognized text and needs OCR first.
- You work in an environment without Python 3.10 and file access.
Example request
Translate this econometrics PDF handout into Chinese with terminology and export HTML with an outline.Limitations
The skill translates into Chinese, and the interface and help are in Chinese with an English README. A scanned PDF has to go through OCR first. The skill does not guarantee that vector figures can be extracted. HTML formulas are drawn by MathJax from a CDN, so offline they appear as raw LaTeX. Python 3.10 or newer is required, with dependencies installed through `python -m pip install -r requirements.txt` and a harness allowed to read files and run scripts. A chapter-end quiz raises token use, and the skill warns about it before generating. A vendored copy of libraries ships in the package, so the size is noticeable.
How to disable. Delete the `foreign-academic-translator` folder from the project or user skills directory. Finished files sit in the project's `output/` folder and are deleted separately.
FAQ
How do I install the skill?
Copy the `skills/foreign-academic-translator` folder into your harness's skills directory, for example `.claude/skills/` for Claude Code. Then run `python -m pip install -r requirements.txt` inside that folder.
Which harnesses are supported?
Those that read the Agent Skills format: Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Cline, Roo Code, Kiro and Trae.
Where does the result go?
To `output/<handout name>/` in the project. If `output/.translator_preferences.json` exists, the skill separately asks about reusing earlier settings.
Which fields supply terminology?
Seven: Engineering, Economics, Science, Agriculture, Social_Sciences, Literature_Arts and Medicine. The glossaries sit in 122 CSV files.
Are my HTML highlights saved?
Yes, but only locally. Highlights, notes and reading settings are stored in your browser and are not uploaded.
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