Guides for business

The Regional Language Networks together with other organisations have devised a range of concise guides which show businesses how to make the most of language and cultural skills and services.

All publications are available for free download below.



The series of guides below is aimed at Small to Medium-sized Enterprises. The guides show importers and exporters how they can take advantage of language and cultural skills and services. They were produced by RLN London and commissioned by UK Trade & Investment London Region with sponsorship from RBS.

 

Develop intercultural skills I want to develop my intercultural skills
(630 kb pdf document)
Understand translation and interpreting I want to understand translation and interpreting
(840 kb pdf document)
International communication planning I want to learn about international communication planning
(720 kb pdf document)
Language training and multilingual recruitment I want to learn about language training and multilingual recruitment
(840 kb pdf document)

Adapt my brand

I want to adapt my brand, communications and packaging for an overseas audience
(615 kb pdf document)
This series of guides is aimed at Small to Medium-sized Enterprises
Website localisation guide I want to localise my website for international business
(470 kb pdf document)
This series of guides is aimed at Small to Medium-sized Enterprises

Working with business interpreters

 

Advice for those communicating with clients through an interpreter
Currently there are nine cards in the suite aimed at both the public and private sector, supporting the following professions:
(Available in electronic format only)

Business Interpreters
(110 kb pdf document)

Clinicians
(122 kb pdf document)

Conference Interpreting
(110 kb pdf document)

Criminal Justice Officers
(145 kb pdf document)

Emergency Services
(144 kb pdf document)

Legal Professionals
(145 kb pdf document)

Local Government Officers
(144 kb pdf document)

HM Prison Officers
(118 kb pdf document)

 


 

Toolkit for businesses
Toolkit for businesses
The Regional Language Network North East has developed a toolkit for businesses. It is designed to help your business develop skills to gain a competitive edge when trading internationally.

It is intended for new exporters, those entering new and emerging markets, companies already trading in overseas markets and experienced exporters.
(4 MB pdf document)
Available in electronic format only.


Welcoming the World - Guide from RLN SW

Welcoming the World
A step-by step guide from RLN London to understanding the expectations of visitors from all over the world – and understanding your own views. (1.4Mb PDF document)

International Communications

International Communications

A guide to successful planning
(180 kb pdf document)
Available in electronic format only.

Business Interpreting - document from RLN SW

Business Interpreting: A guide to commissioning an excellent service

22 page guide to using an interpreter at work
(90 kb pdf document)
Available in electronic format only.

Translation: getting it right guide

Translation: getting it right

26 page guide to buying translation services
(100 kb pdf document)
Available in electronic format only.

Conference Interpreting

Conference Interpreting

A guide to commissioning quality interpreting services
(175 kb pdf document)
Available in electronic format only.

Interpreting for the Public Services

Interpreting for the Public Services

A guide to commissioning excellent interpreting services
(310 kb pdf document)
Available in electronic format only.

British Sign Language Guide

How to work with British Sign Language (BSL) / English interpreters in the public and private sectors

68 page guide
(195 kb pdf document)
Available in electronic format only.

Foreign language for the media

Foreign Languages for the Media

A guide to commissioning creative translation for advertising, brochures, books, film and the Internet.
(370 kb pdf document)
Available in electronic format only.


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