Language Network Cymru

"promoting a greater national capability in language and culture skills for business, employment and the workplace"

Language Network Cymru is part of CILT Cymru, and is supported by CILT, the National Centre for Languages.

We work with key partners to implement the "Agenda for Action" published as part of the Language Skills Capacity Audit, (pdf 734.80kb) which complements the National Modern Foreign Language Strategy, Languages Count (pdf 612kb).

To find out more, please click on the links below.

• Introduction - A few words on the business case for language learning.

• Skills Audit and National Modern Foreign Languages Strategy - How well are we doing and what does the Assembly Government want us to do about it?

• The Business Case for Languages - No, they do not all speak English and that is costing you money.

• Multilingual Websites - People are 7 times more likely to buy if addressed in their own langauge. What does you website say - or fail to say - about you?

• Case Studies - Business which have come up against the language problem and found the solution.

• Using Professional Translators and Interpreters - Your neice's neighbour's nephew's girlfriend's brother does have GCSE French, but that doesn't mean he can translate. Translation is an extra special skill and why you should not trust to amateurs.

• How should I use the services of a professional translator? - How do you make life easier for you and for your translator?

• Writing for translation - It's not just a case of saying what you want to say in Englsih, there are a few other points to bear in mind if you want to get the best from the job.

• Providers - pages for those in the language professions, be they translators, interpreters, tutors or advisors.

• Contact - How to get in touch with Language Network Cymru

• Links - Many interesting and useful sites for professionals and the rest of us.