Support for Internationalising Businesses
Companies involved in international and multilingual projects, export and import can benefit from a wide range of free and subsidised information and guidance to help them break down language and cultural barriers for business success.
CILT, the National Centre for Languages
Responsible for promoting a greater national capability in language and cultural skills.
www.cilt.org.uk
Regional Language Networks (RLNs)
Operating throughout the UK, RLNs are supported by CILT in promoting language and cultural skills for business and employment.
www.cilt.org.uk/rln
Solvit
A site offering information, advice and solutions for the challenges of international communications.
www.solvit.org.uk
BLIS Services
A one-stop shop for language and cultural expertise including:
How to... guides
A series of free, downloadable guides helping companies to commission language services effectively on subjects ranging from foreign language training to intercultural skills.
Look in the publications section of Regional Language Networks
www.cilt.org.uk/rln
Foreign languages for the media guide
Regional Language Network London has produced a new guide to help companies recognise where creative translation is necessary, what to look out for and how to obtain specialist services.
www.cilt.org.uk/rln/london/languages_for_media.pdf
Export Communications Review
An export communications review provides companies with impartial and objective advice on addressing language and cultural barriers in overseas trade.
www.chamberonline.co.uk
CILT, the National Centre for Languages
Responsible for promoting a greater national capability in language and cultural skills.
www.cilt.org.uk
Regional Language Networks (RLNs)
Operating throughout the UK, RLNs are supported by CILT in promoting language and cultural skills for business and employment.
www.cilt.org.uk/rln
Solvit
A site offering information, advice and solutions for the challenges of international communications.
www.solvit.org.uk
BLIS Services
A one-stop shop for language and cultural expertise including:
- BLIS Professionals - a quality assured database of international communications experts in translation, interpreting, language training and cultural briefings
- BLIS Jobs - the job site for people with languages
- BLIS Courses - for language courses across the UK
- BLIS Facilities - a directory of business language support services.
How to... guides
A series of free, downloadable guides helping companies to commission language services effectively on subjects ranging from foreign language training to intercultural skills.
Look in the publications section of Regional Language Networks
www.cilt.org.uk/rln
Foreign languages for the media guide
Regional Language Network London has produced a new guide to help companies recognise where creative translation is necessary, what to look out for and how to obtain specialist services.
www.cilt.org.uk/rln/london/languages_for_media.pdf
Export Communications Review
An export communications review provides companies with impartial and objective advice on addressing language and cultural barriers in overseas trade.
www.chamberonline.co.uk
