useR! 2024

Do you use R and want to help extend its global reach? Our talk on translating R is just for you! Translation involves translating R's messages, warnings, and errors from English into other languages, making it accessible to a global audience. Support for translation has been part of R since 2005, but it relies heavily on community contributions to provide the necessary translations and help keep up-to-date with changes in R. In this talk, we'll begin by providing an overview of recent efforts to facilitate community contribution, celebrating the achievements of translation teams at community events like R Project Sprint 2023 in coordination with the R Contribution Working Group and R Core Team. We'll then dive into the practical aspects of contributing to R's translations (via Weblate), including explaining how R's messages are structured and tips for translating technical terms. In addition, we'll offer valuable tips and tricks to streamline the translation process and our communication with the translation community. Join us on this exciting journey to make R accessible to all and discover how you can be a part of this global endeavor.