How To... Guides

We have produced various useful quick-reference guides on key language related topics.

These are part of a series of How to... Guides produced by the various RLNs in partnership with CILT, the National Centre for Languages.

They are listed below.

A selection of guides listed are available to download free of charge. These are identified with '(pdf)' next to the title. If you wish to order hardcopies, please phone 07767 882551 or email info@rln-northwest.com. Charges may apply.

Intercultural skills

"Intercultural Skills"

A guide to working with other cultures

International Communications

"International Communications"

A guide to successful planning

Cultural Engagement
of Offenders

A guide to working with a multicultural society
for the Prison and Probation Service
EM Recruiting People with Languages

Recruiting People with Languages (pdf) - get the right candidate for the job

EM Adapting materials for International Markets

Adapting Materials for International Markets (pdf) - translate and localise your written and on-line resources.

Foreign languages for the media

'Foreign languages for the media' (pdf)

A guide to commissioning creative translation for advertising, brochures, books, film, and the internet.

Foreign Language Training

"Foreign Language Training" (pdf)

A guide for businesses trading internationally

Basic International Communications

"Basic International Communications for Business" (pdf)

A guide to the small things that can make a big difference

Business Interpreting

"Business Interpreting"

A guide to commissioning an excellent service

Translation getting it right

"Translation: getting it right" (pdf)

A guide to buying translations

Conference Interpreting

"Conference Interpreting"

A guide to commissioning quality interpreting services

BSL booklet

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

68 page guide

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