Tried the solution: it works in the backend (preview), but doesn't work as you publish site. The live site doesn't show the localized strings, but just the default ones, as if it wouldn't be present specific text.
Tried on the 3rd featured page, 1st and 2nd left without text.
Still remains problem in translating the front page slider text (carousel).
Thanks for quick provisioning a tentative solution however :)
