diff --git a/gooey/gui/controller.py b/gooey/gui/controller.py
index f25156e..fbd32f4 100644
--- a/gooey/gui/controller.py
+++ b/gooey/gui/controller.py
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ class Controller(object):
     self.build_spec = build_spec
 
   def OnCancelButton(self, widget, event):
-    msg = i18n.translate('sure_you_want_to_exit')
-    dlg = wx.MessageDialog(None, msg, i18n.translate('close_program'), wx.YES_NO)
+    msg = i18n._('sure_you_want_to_exit')
+    dlg = wx.MessageDialog(None, msg, i18n._('close_program'), wx.YES_NO)
     result = dlg.ShowModal()
     if result == YES:
       dlg.Destroy()
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class Controller(object):
     if not self.build_spec['manual_start']:
       _required = self.core_gui.GetRequiredArgs()
       if _required and any(req == '' for req in _required):
-        self.ShowDialog(i18n.translate('error_title'), "Must fill in all fields in the Required section!", wx.ICON_ERROR)
+        self.ShowDialog(i18n._('error_title'), "Must fill in all fields in the Required section!", wx.ICON_ERROR)
         return
 
     command = '{0} {1}'.format(self.build_spec['target'], cmd_line_args)
@@ -86,13 +86,13 @@ class Controller(object):
     sys.exit()
 
   def ShowGoodFinishedDialog(self):
-    self.ShowDialog(i18n.translate("execution_finished"),
-                    i18n.translate('success_message'),
+    self.ShowDialog(i18n._("execution_finished"),
+                    i18n._('success_message'),
                     wx.ICON_INFORMATION)
 
   def ShowBadFinishedDialog(self, error_msg):
-    msg = i18n.translate('uh_oh').format(error_msg)
-    self.ShowDialog(i18n.translate('error_title'), msg, wx.ICON_ERROR)
+    msg = i18n._('uh_oh').format(error_msg)
+    self.ShowDialog(i18n._('error_title'), msg, wx.ICON_ERROR)
 
 
   def ShowDialog(self, title, content, style):
diff --git a/gooey/gui/windows/advanced_config.py b/gooey/gui/windows/advanced_config.py
index 0a2287c..d90710e 100644
--- a/gooey/gui/windows/advanced_config.py
+++ b/gooey/gui/windows/advanced_config.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class AdvancedConfigPanel(ScrolledPanel, OptionReader):
     container.AddSpacer(15)
 
     if self.widgets.required_args:
-      container.Add(wx_util.h1(self, i18n.translate("required_args_msg")), 0, wx.LEFT | wx.RIGHT, PADDING)
+      container.Add(wx_util.h1(self, i18n._("required_args_msg")), 0, wx.LEFT | wx.RIGHT, PADDING)
       container.AddSpacer(5)
       container.Add(wx_util.horizontal_rule(self), *STD_LAYOUT)
       container.AddSpacer(20)
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class AdvancedConfigPanel(ScrolledPanel, OptionReader):
 
     if self.widgets.optional_args:
       container.AddSpacer(10)
-      container.Add(wx_util.h1(self, i18n.translate("optional_args_msg")), 0, wx.LEFT | wx.RIGHT, PADDING)
+      container.Add(wx_util.h1(self, i18n._("optional_args_msg")), 0, wx.LEFT | wx.RIGHT, PADDING)
       container.AddSpacer(5)
       container.Add(wx_util.horizontal_rule(self), *STD_LAYOUT)
       container.AddSpacer(20)
diff --git a/gooey/gui/windows/base_window.py b/gooey/gui/windows/base_window.py
index 151f7b4..fd9753d 100644
--- a/gooey/gui/windows/base_window.py
+++ b/gooey/gui/windows/base_window.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class BaseWindow(wx.Frame):
     # init gui
     _desc = self.build_spec['program_description']
     self.head_panel = header.FrameHeader(
-        heading=i18n.translate("settings_title"),
+        heading=i18n._("settings_title"),
         subheading=_desc or '',
         parent=self)
     self.config_panel = AdvancedConfigPanel(self, self.build_spec)
diff --git a/gooey/gui/windows/footer.py b/gooey/gui/windows/footer.py
index fd4e1e0..6074cd8 100644
--- a/gooey/gui/windows/footer.py
+++ b/gooey/gui/windows/footer.py
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ class AbstractFooter(wx.Panel):
       Refactor image tools into their own module. The resize code is
       getting spread around a bit.
     '''
-    self.cancel_button = self._Button(i18n.translate('cancel'), wx.ID_CANCEL)
-    self.start_button = self._Button(i18n.translate('start'), wx.ID_OK)
+    self.cancel_button = self._Button(i18n._('cancel'), wx.ID_CANCEL)
+    self.start_button = self._Button(i18n._('start'), wx.ID_OK)
     self.running_animation = wx.animate.GIFAnimationCtrl(self, -1, image_repository.loader)
-    self.close_button = self._Button(i18n.translate("close"), wx.ID_OK)
+    self.close_button = self._Button(i18n._("close"), wx.ID_OK)
     self.stop_button = self._Button('Stop', wx.ID_OK)  # TODO: i18n
     self.restart_button = self._Button('Restart', wx.ID_OK)  # TODO: i18n
 
diff --git a/gooey/gui/windows/header.py b/gooey/gui/windows/header.py
index 4229419..7dd0c87 100644
--- a/gooey/gui/windows/header.py
+++ b/gooey/gui/windows/header.py
@@ -79,16 +79,16 @@ class FrameHeader(wx.Panel):
   def _init_pages(self):
 
     def PageOne():
-      self._header.SetLabel(i18n.translate("running_title"))
-      self._subheader.SetLabel(i18n.translate('running_msg'))
+      self._header.SetLabel(i18n._("running_title"))
+      self._subheader.SetLabel(i18n._('running_msg'))
       self._check_mark.Hide()
       self._settings_img.Hide()
       self._running_img.Show()
       self.Layout()
 
     def PageTwo():
-      self._header.SetLabel(i18n.translate('finished_title'))
-      self._subheader.SetLabel(i18n.translate('finished_msg'))
+      self._header.SetLabel(i18n._('finished_title'))
+      self._subheader.SetLabel(i18n._('finished_msg'))
       self._running_img.Hide()
       self._check_mark.Show()
       self.Layout()
diff --git a/gooey/gui/windows/runtime_display_panel.py b/gooey/gui/windows/runtime_display_panel.py
index c70e026..6335a46 100644
--- a/gooey/gui/windows/runtime_display_panel.py
+++ b/gooey/gui/windows/runtime_display_panel.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class RuntimeDisplay(wx.Panel):
     self.SetBackgroundColour('#F0F0F0')
 
   def _init_components(self):
-    self.text = wx.StaticText(self, label=i18n.translate("status"))
+    self.text = wx.StaticText(self, label=i18n._("status"))
     self.cmd_textbox = wx.TextCtrl(
       self, -1, "",
       style=wx.TE_MULTILINE | wx.TE_READONLY | wx.TE_RICH)