Creating a Multi-Language Project

To create a multi-language project, you will need to create a segment for each language you want to field. This will allow the participant interface to display in the selected language. Once you have created all desired language segments, you can translate individual activities, customize project emails, and translate the project name into the desired language(s).

See Forsta Plus Digital Diaries System Requirements for a list of supported languages.

1:  Creating Multi-Language Segments

Visit the Project Settings page and locate the Segments section. Click Click here to add a new segment… and fill in the fields accordingly. Select the language for this segment's participant interface. Repeat until all desired language segments have been created.

2:  Creating Multi-Language Activities

Go to the Activities & Scheduling page. You will now see multiple segments in the scheduler.

To create an activity that supports multiple languages, in the upper right corner, select Activity from the New Activity drop-down menu.

Write the instructions and create the activity in English. This is your template. Save the activity. 

2.1:  Adding Multiple Languages to an Activity

There are two sections that you will need to translate: the Activity Name and the actual Stimuli.

2.1.1:  Translating the Activity Name

Click Edit/Translate Name to translate the Name of the activity.

In the popup modal, input the translations for the Activity Name. Select Save.

2.1.2:  Translating the Activity Stimuli

Next, translate the activity stimuli. Choose the language you want to add by selecting a language from the language selector drop-down menu below the words, "Show me this activity in:".

Edit the instructional text for each stimuli to display in the appropriate language. When you have finished editing a specific language, click Save. Repeat until you have translated all languages.

2.2:  Adding Multiple Languages to a Discussion Activity

Select the language you wish to edit from the Design drop-down menu.

Edit the Title and Instructions text to display in the appropriate language. Change the Optional Image and Optional Video as needed. When you have finished editing a specific language, click Save. Repeat until you have translated all languages.

2.3:  Adding Multiple Languages to a Concept Canvas Activity

Note:  To use this feature, contact Forsta Plus Digital Diaries at [e-mail]. Annual Forsta Plus Digital Diaries subscribers access this feature as part of their annual license.

Unlike standard and Discussion activities, a single Concept Canvas activity cannot be translated into multiple languages. A new Concept Canvas activity must be created for each language in your project.

Learn More: Creating Concept Canvas Activities

3:  Scheduling Multi-Language Activities

Once you have created an activity that supports multiple languages, the activity will display a two letter code identifying the available languages in your scheduler list.

You can click and drag the activity onto the schedule for each segment. The activity will automatically adjust to the designated language once posted to a segment.

To learn how to schedule an activity, see Scheduling Your Activities.

4:  Multi-Language Emails

To customize participant emails, including Digest message, Invitation, New message, New comment, and New like email notifications, see Custom Email Notifications.

5:  Translating the Project Name

Once you have created segments in multiple languages, you can translate the Project Name. Go to Settings>Project Settings using the navigation menu. In the "Settings" section, locate the Project Name field. Click Edit/Translate Name to add name translations.