Template:Foreign Language Index
This is the template for the index for a foreign language wikibook. It gives examples of how to organize your content and improve certain aspects of your wikibook.
First, the Navigation at the top. This is crucial for a wikibook to be usable. Feel free to present it in a different manner, but having the navigation at both the top and the bottom of the page is important.
Second, the logo to the right. I suggest leaving the logo on the right, mostly because the mediawiki navigation is on the left, and it looks a bit goofy with the logo on the left. Try to make it a decent size. If you make it less than 150px wide or tall, make sure to center the logo in the Logo Box; if your logo is bigger than 150px wide or tall, get another logo. Keep the Logo Box the same size as the Contributors Box.
Third, the list of contributors on the right. Keep the list near the top of the index; have you ever seen a book with the name of the author at the bottom-right corner of the book, on the last page, in 6 point type? Display the contributors prominently. Put a symbol next to each contributor's name that denotes which part of the wikibook he contributed to; this acts as sort of a badge of honor for the contributor.
Fourth, the Getting Started area below. This area should be used for information that gets your readers started...fancy that. Invite and Excite places a key role in this area.
Fifth, the Grade Level-separated content. Really, this is only an example of how to organize and teach your readers. You can choose other approaches as well, but this seems to be the most effective means to do so. It also corresponds to the 1-2-3-4-5 Punch guideline.
Sixth, the References area. This area should contain all the rules, tables, etc. that you use in all your lessons. For instance, if you have a table showing the different tenses for the copula (to be) in English in one of your lessons, put it in this area as well. Try to synchronize the organization of your lesson plan with your references; at least apply some reasonable logic to it.
This template isn't perfect, but it should get you started.
