Google Translate is an excellent app that can introduce students to the world of languages.
This app, as all automatic translators are, is not perfect - however, it is excellent when introducing students to a language. It is good for social studies and geography as well.
It can show students the variances in languages and also show the variance in alphabets.
This tool can be used to translate student-designed sites (maybe in Google Sites) into a foreign language, so that students can see their words represented to the rest of the world.
As you can imagine, this is also an excellent tool in a second language classroom. It can be used to approximate translations and help students expand their vocabulary and reading material beyond was in taught in the classroom and expose students to material that interests them presented in the language they are learning. Google Translate can be used to help the process information they they have not yet learned in class.
I am sure this also has many application in an ESL setting. If you know or can think of any, please email me or place a comment. I love to know different ways of using technology in the classroom!
My email is blog@ezaptechnology.com.
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