Auto-Translate is a fast way to create different language versions of your courses.
Powered by machine-translation, Auto-Translate can automatically translate your course into one of 75 supported languages. Using Auto-Translate can be an effective time and cost saver. By providing a high-quality first-pass, you and your team can focus instead on reviewing and optimizing the content which in turn, can help you reduce your overall reliance on external agencies.
This guide focuses on how to translate your content using the default settings. However, there are additional settings you can apply in the process that can modify the outputted result (informal tone, brevity, and natural phrasing). We recommend trying the default settings first before experimenting with modifiers.
To learn more about translation modifiers, how to apply them, and when they are best used, see Using tone, brevity, and natural phrasing modifiers with Auto-Translate.
Before you begin
If you haven‘t already, you must convert the Project you’d like to translate into a Parent. A Parent is the source from which all of your translated versions (or Variations) are created. For instructions on how to convert your Project, see Preparing your Project for translation.
Creating translated Variations with Auto-Translate
- Go to Variations Manager
- Click Make new Variations
- Choose Auto-Translate from the list of methods
- Choose up to ten languages to translate your course into
- Click Create Variations
Elucidat will take a moment to create and translate your course. When the process has finished, you'll see an alert at the bottom of your screen letting you know.
Checking your newly translated courses
You'll be able to see your new Variation(s) in the Variation list. Click the Variation's name to open it in the editor so you can check the translation or make further edits.