Yust switch the language to english (from settings), select the desired gadget, then switch back to the original language.
settings
select english language
Save Changes
Settings
Labs (this item was not present before !) enable the desired gadgets
general, select your language
Save Changes
I find particularly useful Google Calendar gadget and Google Docs gadget !
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