My Take
It's great for an icebreaker type activity as I described above. However, there are many many inaccuracies in the translations, and some students constantly rely on this and copy from this and it's just wrong.
How I Use It
Working with entire population of mixed language and levels of ELLs I use Google translate to chose a concept to go over with students that is important to content. Then, while the site is projected on the Smartboard, I put the volume on and we go through the phrase together in all the different languages of students represented in the class. Students begin to see and grasp what other student's languages sounds like and they laugh and my pronunciation as they are experts. Everyone feels more at east after a round of Google translate.
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Jose d.
Teacher
January 7, 2021
Traduce simple y aprende a comunicarte rápidamente
Los alumnos utilizamos al hacer un ingles técnico, a cuando arreglamos las maquinas o queremos traducir alguna codificación o alguna pagina de algunos programas, ellos están fascinados con esta herramienta que alienta el aprendizaje e interés en la música de otros idiomas y traducirlos
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Tammy W.
Technology coordinator
Wills Point Independent School District
Wills Point, TX
September 26, 2019
Provides a way when there is often not a way.
In previous years, when we had students arrive with literally no English, there would be little in way of options for core subjects to get important instruction to those students without the aid of interpretation or ESL teacher, especially for foreign languages other than Spanish, which is more common. When there was no interpreter, there were no options. With Google Translate, all that is needed is a device with wifi/internet and a student becomes self-sufficient and can be included in the learning along with classmates. It may not be a spot-on interpretation but it is enough to get the gist of the instruction and may also aid in speeding up the comprehension of English in an immersive classroom environment.
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Jenny H.
May 3, 2019
Google Translate - Beneficial for all students
Google Translate is easy to use in the classroom through simple lessons such as translating a menu or writing a paper. It is an excellent tool for students to use to check their work and make sure they are interpreting the language correctly. This is also great when working with any ESL or ELL students who are having difficulties communicating. Students can use Google Translate at all levels of learning a new language. The app is easy to use for any age and skill level. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting a supplement to learning a new language.
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