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    Google Translate. For years, Google Translate has been the subject of so much ridicule by the public due to its low translation quality. This is especially so when it's used with non-Latin-based languages, such as Arabic. Although this was true in the past, the app has recently been producing rather acceptable quality, and not only for isolated words, but also for sentences and short paragraphs. I have been testing this tool since its inception, and I can assure you that, although it is not perfect, it is a very good tool for the price (free!)

     
    Microsoft Translator.  Microsoft Office comes with its own translation tool, and its output is of good quality as well. I highly recommend it for a quick translation of assignment instructions or a not-too-technical message. Here's a short video on how to use Microsoft Translator with MS Word:

    Books & materials are available for loan at the ESL Office at North High School.  Contact Nancy Rieth at Riethn@gpschools.org for more information.

     

    Smartphone Translator App

              Download the smartphone App Google Translate on your mobile device.

               The icon looks like this in the App Store: 
                   translate app  
                    

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