How do I get my content translated to be used in the CMS?

There are a number of options for getting your content translated. Choose the option most appropriate for you:

1. Translate the content yourself
   If you have the skills and time, you can translate the content yourself if you wish. Give it a go and send the text to the Centre for Welsh Language Services to be proofread if you'd like another pair of eyes to look at the content. If you aren't confident in your written Welsh or are concerned about translating technical terms, it may be best to send the content to the Centre for Welsh Language Services to be translated. See number 3.
   
   
2. Ask a colleague in your department to translate the content
   If you have a colleague in your department who is able and willing to do some translation, you may wish to ask them to translate your content. If they are not confident in translating technical terms which may be present in your content, it may be best to send the content to the Centre for Welsh Language Services to be translated. See number 3.
   
   
3. Send the text to the Centre for Welsh Language Services
   There is a quick and easy translation workflow now available.
   
   
   • First prepare your text. If you are translating a whole web page, copy and paste the content into a Word document. Give it a helpful name and include the web link for the page at the top so you know where it belongs. If you are just translating a sentence or paragraph, copy the text ready to paste into the translation system.
     
     
   • Go to https://myadmin.aber.ac.uk and log in.
     
     
   • Click on the Translation tile:
      
     
     
   • Click on the 'Create Translation Request' button on the right of the page:
     
     
     
   • You will see the 'Create Request' screen:
     
     
     
   • Fill in the fields with your information:
     
     
     • Category - choose whether this is translation, update or proof reading
       
       
     • Title - give your request a title/subject
       
       
     • Comments (optional)- add any additional notes for the translators
       
       
     • Intended Audience (optional) - choose whether the audience for the text is internal or external
       
       
     • Required Date (optional) - specify the date when you need the translation by
       
       
     • Word Count - note the number of words you need translated - if you are asking for a small number of words you may be able to count them manually, otherwise use Word to tell you how many words are included in the text
       
       
     • Type - choose whether this is a File Upload or a Short Translation
       
       
       • If you chose File Upload, you will see a button to choose the file you want translating:
         
         
         
       • If you chose Short Translation, you will see a box where you can type or paste your text (no more than 50 words):
         
         
         
   • Click the 'Create Translation Request' button at the bottom of the page to finish.
     
     
   • You will be notified by email when the translation has been completed. It will be available through the myadmin interface.

Please note, the Translation Unit are always very busy so you should allow plenty of time for your text to be translated. If you'd like to discuss your requirements, contact the Centre for Welsh Language Services directly.