A bilingual workshop kit for a useful conversation

Turn a broad theme into a discussable question

Choose one question that makes examples, participants and possible outcomes clear. Give participants a short background note stating what is known, where views differ and what remains uncertain.

Give both languages the same concepts

Prepare names, specialist terms and potentially ambiguous words. Provide the central question in both languages, and allow time for language transitions. Do not promise interpretation, captions or bilingual hosting before actual resources are confirmed.

Start with a 90-minute structure

A usable starting point is ten minutes to frame the question, twenty for two examples, thirty for shared-material discussion, twenty to record conclusions and differences, and ten for next actions. The recorder keeps agreement, disagreement and unresolved points distinct.

Agree how outcomes may be used

Confirm recording, publication of names, quotation approval and material that remains internal. Afterward, create a one-page record of the question, evidence, agreements and differences; obtain relevant confirmation before public use.

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# Bilingual workshop preparation

Working theme:
Question to discuss:
Organiser / facilitator / recorder:
Planned date and venue or platform:

## 1. People and material
Participants and relevant experience:
Shared background material:
Key terms in both languages:
Unconfirmed facts:

## 2. Language and agenda
Main language / interpretation / captions / hosting:
Suggested 90-minute structure; adjust as needed:
00–10 Frame the question
10–30 Two brief examples
30–60 Discuss shared material
60–80 Record conclusions and differences
80–90 Next actions and close
Language transitions included in each segment:

## 3. Recording and publication
Audio / video recording:
Confirmation for names and quotations:
Material for internal discussion only:
Storage and access arrangements:

## 4. Outcome record
Question:
Supporting material and evidence:
Agreements:
Differences:
Open questions:
Owner / next action / date:
Public version approver: