Traduce simple y aprende a comunicarte rápidamente

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.

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.

Overall, google translate is not my preferred online dictionary for Spanish to English translations. Instead, I much rather send my students to spanishdict.com as it only allows one word translations, offers conjugation assistance, and suggests different words based on specific use, dialect, and region. Finally, spanishdict.com also has grammar guides which can be helpful for students and teachers alike. I think google translate could better serve kids by providing some of these types of services, particularly more etymological information about the words that it is translating as students may come across or desire to use words that are outdated or simply not used in the general lexicon of the language they are learning. Basically, I think that google translate needs to move away from direct in and out translation and instead allow students to use a little critical thinking to appropriately decipher a sentence or construct one of their own.