Translation Program for the Romansh Language

22 April 2025

Lia Rumantscha has entered into a long-term collaboration with the computational linguistics department of the University of Zurich. The first project from this cooperation is developing a translation program that supports all five idioms, Rumantsch Grischun and German.

In March of this year, Lia Rumantscha published its strategy for digital transformation. The strategy’s goal is to make Romansh more visible in the digital space and thus facilitate its use in everyday life.

The translation program should be operational one year after the project starts. The  program is freely accessible to the entire Romansh community and others interested and also available for professional use via interfaces (APIs). Radiotelevisiun Svizra Rumantscha (RTR) supports the project with know-how, texts, and contributions.

The projects of the digital transformation strategy are coordinated according to the governance between the institutions Radiotelevisiun Svizra Rumantscha, Fundaziun Medias Rumantschas, Dicziunari Rumantsch Grischun, and Lia Rumantscha.