The exact tweaks will depend on each page but the program allows you to easily alter character width, height, space between lines, font size etc to allow the translated text to fit in the original space. I have created a short video to show how easy it is do parts 2, 4, 5 to 6 using Scribus. Publicise on social media etc in the translated language Send to VON to be uploaded to our websiteġ0. When all articles have been translated join all the PDFs togetherĩ. Send to someone to check and alter if necessary.Ĩ. Adjust the setting on font size etc so it fits in the original spaceħ. Remove any formatting and paste in to the scribus file (or another DTP program)ĥ. Translate to your language on a word processor of your choiceĤ. Open the Scribus file and copy the text from this to a word processor or print it out.ģ. More detailed notes on the process (instructions assume you have Scribus installed)Ģ. Also whilst it would be lovely to see the whole issue (GGI44) translated, even just translating a single article would be very much appreciated. We would be very grateful if you can help with any of these, there are more detailed notes on the process below if you would like to explore further before contacting us (see bottom of page for contact details)Ĭurrently we have had over 20 offers of help spread across 8 languages, but the more people who are helping the easier it will be. People to help spread the word about the translated magazine on social media sites in these other languages. This is not as hard as it sounds, see this 90 second video guide Ĥ. People to take the translated text and place it in Scribus files (or other DTP program) ready to produce a PDF. Others to check these translated versions.ģ. Simply copy the text and paste in to the program of your choice, then translate.Ģ. Someone to take the original files (Scribus format, a free DTP program) which are used to make GGI and translate them to other languages (Eg French, German, Hindi etc). Clearly automated translation still has a long way to go! For example “Issue 44” comes back as “Problem 44” hence we are looking for volunteers to help with 4 tasks:ġ. We tried using “google translate” to reproduced the front cover in French. Chinese 1.3 Billion, Spanish 460 Million, English 379 Million, Hindi 341 Million, Arabic 315 Million. Pouvez-vous traduire Growing Green International? ¿Puedes traducir Growing Green International?Ĭan you translate Growing Green International? Können Sie Growing Green International übersetzen?

Can you help VON by translating, checking, laying out or advertising GGI in another language?

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