Translate

From Creative Commons
Jump to: navigation, search
Creative Commons would like to work with you in creating a strong voice for openness around the world. There are many Creative Commons produced or curated materials that need translation.

As of January 2018, the Affiliate Network transitioned to a Global Network, where everyone - individuals and institutions - are welcome. The Creative Commons Global Network works together to realize our shared values and build relationships around the world. Interested in signing up? Become a member at https://network.creativecommons.org/.

You can also join our Translation Working Group on Slack, to stay informed about materials that need to be translated or to suggest new materials.

Here are some projects that you can already start working on:
# Item title Type About Lang.
(click for details)
Localization process
1 Global Network Strategy Github project As of January 2018, the Affiliate Network transitioned to a Global Network, where everyone - individuals and institutions - are welcome. This is the strategy that lays the foundation of the new structure. EN
FR
1. Log-in (or create an account on Github)
2. Clone or download the branch
3. Translate the files locally
4. Commit the changes to Git
5. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation
2 Meet Creative Commons Video Short explanatory video about how the CC licenses can help creators and educators around the world. EN
RO
1. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org to announce your desire to start translating
2. Go to the video page
3. Click on the three dots in the bottom right corner below the video
4. Click on Add Translations
5. Translate
6. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation
3 CC Network Website Official website of the new Creative Commons Network. EN Send an email to george@creativecommons.org to announce your desire to start translating
4 CC Policies Website All the policies governing the new Creative Commons Network. EN Send an email to george@creativecommons.org to announce your desire to start translating
5 ApTI Privacy Tricks Video A series of instructional videos about simple online tools to protect your digital privacy, produced by the Association for Technology and Internet (Romania). EN
RO
1. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org to announce your desire to start translating
2. Go to the video playlist page
3. Click on the three dots in the bottom right corner below the video
4. Click on Add Translations
5. Translate
6. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation
6 Personal Data in the Digital Age Video A series of instructional animations about digital privacy, produced by the Association for Technology and Internet (Romania). EN
BG
MK
ES
RO
1. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org to announce your desire to start translating
2. Go to the videos playlist page
3. Click on the three dots in the bottom right corner below the video
4. Click on Add Translations
5. Translate
6. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation
7 Copyright Reform in the EU Video A series of activist videos against the copyright reform in the European Union, produced by the Association for Technology and Internet (Romania). EN
RO
1. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org to announce your desire to start translating
2. Go to the video playlist page
3. Click on the three dots in the bottom right corner below the video
4. Click on Add Translations
5. Translate
6. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation
8 Creative Commons International Leaflet A 2-page leaflet about what are the CC licenses, who can use them etc. EN 1. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org to announce your desire to start translating
2. Download the PDF file and the INDD file
3. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation
9 Creative Commons International Poster A poster about what are the CC licenses, who can use them etc. EN 1. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org to announce your desire to start translating
2. Download the PDF file and the SVGZ file
3. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation
10 How to License Poster A poster about the steps to be taken when licensing works under CC. EN 1. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org to announce your desire to start translating
2. Download the PDF file
3. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation
11 Which Creative Commons License Is Right for Me? Poster A poster about how to choose the right CC license. EN 1. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org to announce your desire to start translating
2. Download the PDF file
3. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation
12 Sharing Creative Works Comic A comic book that aims to explain the basics of CC licensing as simply as possible to a general audience, including children.. EN 1. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org to announce your desire to start translating
2. Download the PDF file and the ZIP package with all the source files
3. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation
13 Legislative and Jurisprudential Guidelines for Internet Freedom Website
PDF
First steps in understanding Freedom of Expression online and offline based on current case law from European Court of Human Rights EN
AL
AM
GE
MK
RO
RU
SR
UA
1. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org to announce your desire to start translating
2. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation
14 State of the Commons 2017 Website Report of activities for 2017 from Creative Commons EN
CA
DA
EU
ES
ID
JA
KO
SV
1. Send an email to jennie@creativecommons.org to announce your desire to start translating
2. Follow the instructions that you will receive
15 How to Translate CC Licenses Video An instructional video about how to translate CC 4.0 licenses. EN
FR
RO
1. Go to the Youtube page.
2. Click on the three dots (...) and choose Add Translations.
3. OR copy the video and create your own final video - download the sources files - iMovie project, MP4 video, graphic files, .srt files etc..
16 What is Creative Commons Website A timeline with the most important facts and dates about Creative Commons, created with the Wordpress Event Timeline plugin for. EN 1. Go to the Web page.
2. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation.
17 About Copyright Website A slideshow about the basic notions of copyright, created with the Smart Slider plugin for Wordpress. EN 1. Go to the Web page.
2. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation.
18 Creative Commons - The Licenses Prezi A presentation about the elements of the CC licenses and about the 6 licenses. EN 1. Go to the Prezi Web page.
2. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation.
19 How to Translate CC Deeds Video An instructional video about how to translate CC deeds using Transifex. EN
FR
RO
1. Go to the Youtube page.
2. Click on the three dots (...) and choose Add Translations.
3. OR copy the video and create your own final video - download the sources files - iMovie project, MP4 video, graphic files, .srt files etc..
20 Which Creative Commons licence is right for me? Poster A poster about how to choose the right CC license. EN 1. Go to the poster Web page.
2. Download the poster
3. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation.
21 Theft! A History of Music Graphic novel A graphic novel about copyright in music history. EN
RO
1. Go to the Web page.
2. Download the files
3. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation.
22 Coronavirus pe înțelesul copiilor Brochure A brochure for children about the coronavirus. RO 1. Download the brochure.
2. Contact the publishing house and ask them to send you the editable files
3. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org after you've finished the translation.
23 Virallanguages. Coronavirus Explained in Your Language Website Website dedicated to disseminate information about the Coronavirus in minority or endangered languages. EN
FR
All the instructions are on the website.
24 Why Sharing Academic Publications Under “No Derivatives” Licenses is Misguided Blog entry Article by Brigitte Vézina EN
FR
RU
1. Translate the article into your language.
2. Send an email to george@creativecommons.org.
25 Global Digital Library Children's books translation platform The Global Digital Library is part of the Global Book Alliance - bringing books to every child in the world by 2030 Various Follow the instructions on the website.
26 StoryWeaver Children's books translation platform Many languages, formats, and stories for children. All open source Various Follow the instructions on the website.
27 Let's Read at Home Children's books translation platform Collection of great books, reading activities, conversation starters, and coloring pages to help children keep learning, growing, and thriving while out of school Various Follow the instructions on the website.
28 Translate a Story Children's books translation platform A collaboration including Norway, UNESCO, UNHCR, ADEA, The Global Book Alliance, Verizon, The Global Digital Library, Pratham Books’ StoryWeaver, The Asia Foundation’s Let’s Read initiative, African Storybook, Learning Equality and Creative Commons Various Follow the instructions on the website.
Did you find an interesting CC-licensed material that deserves to be translated? Let us know at george@creativecommons.org!

Translating CC Deeds

Important materials such as the license chooser and deeds should be localized. For information on this process, see the Translating CC Deeds page.

Licenses and Legal Tools

Join projects working on translating the Creative Commons license suite and CC0 legal waiver into your local language. For information on this process, see the Legal Tools Translation page.