diff --git a/desktop_version/lang/README-programmers.txt b/desktop_version/lang/README-programmers.txt
index 019ae7bf..ecaf5ee7 100644
--- a/desktop_version/lang/README-programmers.txt
+++ b/desktop_version/lang/README-programmers.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 === I N T R O D U C T I O N ===
 
-This file will explain what you need to know when maintaining translations of VVVVVV (like adding new strings and syncing them across languages).
+This file will explain what you need to know when maintaining translations of VVVVVV (like adding new strings to the game and syncing them across languages).
+
+For making new translations of the game, read README-translators.txt instead.
 
 
 
diff --git a/desktop_version/lang/README-translators.txt b/desktop_version/lang/README-translators.txt
index 29d04c8d..6e9959d1 100644
--- a/desktop_version/lang/README-translators.txt
+++ b/desktop_version/lang/README-translators.txt
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ The English language files are basically templates for other languages (all the
 
 To create a new language, simply copy the `en` folder, and start by filling out meta.xml (further explained below).
 
+Alternatively, you can create an empty language folder, and then use the in-game sync tool (translator > maintenance > sync language files) to populate it.
+
 
 
 === E X C E L ===