Checklist and Summary

Review the steps to successful multi-language training

^Summary

English may be a global language, but that doesn’t mean it’s the best fit for organizational training of all employees everywhere. Companies that offer training in the language employees are most comfortable with can realize significant benefits.

Employees prefer learning in their own language, and evidence suggests they also learn better in their native language. In fact, our brains are actually wired to understand our first language best.

While translation or localization can seem overwhelming, they’re well worth the investment. Organizations that offer training in employees’ preferred language can break language barriers and enhance inclusivity, leading to a more skilled and engaged workforce.

However, not all projects are created equally. That’s why it’s important to gather resources and stakeholders and agree on the project scope and priorities before getting started. For a quick refresher, review the checklist on the following page.

Multi-language course checklist

Review the 7 critical steps to successfully translate or localize your course.

Step 1	Establish the project scope. Think of it like a map to your goals.
Step 2	Prepare your course assets. Don’t forget to include both text and design elements!
Step 3	Settle the rules. Do you have a glossary and style guide?
Step 4	Gather your team. Ensure each member has a clearly defined role.
Step 5	Pick the right tools for project management, asset creation, authoring, and translation.
Step 6	Execute your plan through translation, localization, and validation phases.
Step 7	Resolve to review with a governance process to keep your courses in tip-top shape.

See Localization in action

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A recent survey from the Association for Talent Development found that L&D professionals face significant challenges in translating training, including limited time and resources. Yet that same study found that 80 percent of those surveyed professionals were more satisfied with translated training and felt it helped learners retain more information.

The right tools can help you accomplish your organization’s training goals. Take a look at Articulate Localization to learn how integrated tools aid fast, accurate training in 70+ languages.

With Articulate Localization, our translation timeline went from 3 weeks to less than 5 minutes, validation went from 3 weeks to 2-3 hours, and start-to-end localization went from 7 weeks to 3 weeks.”

–Shirley Vera Rivera, Team Lead, Learning Specialists