Practical Tool: Bilingual formatting
Written documents
Options:
Tumble or "flip-side" format Advantage: conveys clear bilingual image
Disadvantage: cost
Disadvantage: cost

Two columns side-by-side, one English, one French Advantage: conveys clear bilingual image Disadvantage: challenging to format

Two separate editions (Always inform the reader that the document exists in the other language, whether overleaf or on request. This notice also serves to promote the bilingual character of your organization.)
Advantage: cost effective
Disadvantage: does not convey a clear bilingual image
Advantage: cost effective
Disadvantage: does not convey a clear bilingual image

Switching from one language to the other within the same document Advantage: may be used to introduce a change in policy
Disadvantage: difficult to read, incomplete information
Disadvantage: difficult to read, incomplete information

Computer presentations (PowerPoint)
Options :
Alternation: one slide in English, one slide in French Advantage: conveys clear bilingual image
Disadvantage: information is incomplete in each language
Disadvantage: information is incomplete in each language

Simultaneous presentation in both languages Advantage: conveys clear bilingual image
Disadvantage: higher production and equipment rental costs
Disadvantage: higher production and equipment rental costs

Internet site
Options :
Home page highlighting choice between the two languages Advantage: conveys clear bilingual image

Busniness cards
Options :
Two-sided, one side in French, the other in English Advantage: clear bilingual image and attractive presentation

One-sided with integrated languages Advantage: conveys clear bilingual image
Disadvantage: hard to display a lot of information
Disadvantage: hard to display a lot of information

Two separate versions Disadvantage: does not convey a clear bilingual image; hard to make sure the recipient gets the right one

Letterhead options :
Options :
Both languages at top, one above the other Advantage: clear bilingual image
Disadvantage: How to decide which language comes first?
Disadvantage: How to decide which language comes first?

Both languages at top, side by side Advantage: clear bilingual image
Disadvantage: a certain precedence given to the language on the left
Disadvantage: a certain precedence given to the language on the left

Two separate versions Disadvantage: expensive; does not convey clear bilingual image
