Google’s plan to overcome language barriers
Hi everyone!
Some big news for everyone struggling with language barriers: Google is developing a software for the first phone that will be able to translate foreign languages instantly combining in voice recognition and automatic translation.
If they succeed, this could completely transform communication between different languages and also influence language learning.
If you want to know more about Google’s ambitious plan, check out this article
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February 8th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
I wish Google well but, as a linguist, I’m not convinced that they are aware of the enormity of the task that faces them.
I advocate a non-technological solution, i.e. wider use of the planned international language Esperanto. At least we know it works.
February 8th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Sounds like the classic VC question comes in handy: “What if Google decides to come on your market?” Who will need language teachers anymore?
February 8th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
I predict this will create demand for hands-free phones for the bedroom. I’m going to get started on the design…..
February 8th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Kirsten,
I figure teachers working on the German/English interface will be the first to go along with French/Spanish and Italian teachers (bye-bye). Its gonna take much longer to get Chinese and English figured out. Too many food names they are never going to get figured out.
February 8th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Never doubt the power of the “G”, Mike 🙂 Listen to Chewbacca!
But I totally agree, germanic and romance language teachers will be the first.
February 8th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
[…] quite suprised that I got this story over Myngle’s Twitter account. They also wrote a rather positive review about this on the Myngle blog. I am suprised because the most annoying VC question these days is “What if Google decides to […]
February 8th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
the voice recognition and automatic translation on Google …? slowly & slowly …time will come and we’ll say bye bye teaching foreign languages face-to-face & online 🙁
March 22nd, 2010 at 10:33 pm
I dlike to be perfect in English then I really need help to speak english very well if someone wants to help me he/she can email me at [email protected] or [email protected]
Thanks