[OPLIN 4cast] OPLIN 4cast #396: Global communication

Wed Jul 30 10:30:25 EDT 2014

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OPLIN 4cast #396: Global communication
July 30th, 2014

Google Translate iconYou have to give Google credit for thinking big. 
Some recent developments seem to indicate that they believe it's time 
for Google Translate, which has been slowly getting better, to truly 
make an impact on the global language barriers to communication. 
Translate can currently handle 80 languages, and if it's not yet 
accurate enough for the medical community 
<http://www.canopyapps.com/blog/is-google-translate-safe-for-medicine/>, 
it seems to be good enough for government websites 
<http://rvarc.org/website-now-includes-google-translate-widget/> trying 
to engage the 10% of Americans with limited English proficiency. So what 
is the best way to accelerate improvement of Google Translate? Google's 
answer: They have empowered Translate users to do the job.

  * Translate Community: Help us improve Google Translate!
    <http://googletranslate.blogspot.com/2014/07/translate-community-help-us-improve.html>
    (Google Translate blog | Sveta Kelman) "We've just launched a new
    Translate Community <http://translate.google.com/community> where
    language enthusiasts can help us improve translation quality for the
    80 languages we support, as well as help us in launching new
    languages. In the new community, you'll find options to help with a
    variety of things, including generating new translations and rating
    existing ones. Over time, you'll find more ways to contribute, as
    well as get more visibility into the impact of your contributions
    and the activity across the community."
  * Google wants to improve its translations through crowdsourcing
    <http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/25/google-wants-to-improve-its-translations-through-crowdsourcing/>
    (TechCrunch | Frederic Lardinois) "For those who don't want to join
    the community, Google also recently launched a new feature directly
    in Google Translate
    <http://www.crunchbase.com/product/google-translate> that allows you
    to contribute your own translation when you see a mistake. Google
    Translate always allowed you to rate translations as helpful, not
    helpful and offensive, but now you can actually provide the service
    with the actual correction."
  * Google Translate gets Translate Community to improve translation
    quality
    <http://techone3.in/google-translate-gets-translate-community-to-improve-translation-quality-9319/>
    (TechOne3 | Jagmeet Singh) "Apart from making an authorised
    community, Google has recently added the ability to suggest an
    entirely new translation directly in Google Translate. To submit
    translations, users have to click the 'Improve this translation'
    pencil icon and click 'Contribute' to submit."
  * Five things to consider before using Google Translate for Bengali
    translation
    <http://www.smartling.com/blog/2014/07/10/five-things-consider-using-google-translate-bengali-translation/>
    (Smartling blog | Rehana Parvin) "Every time Google Translate isn't
    able to translate a word into Bengali, you can add the word in
    manually, save the change, and use it the next time. Taking the same
    example from above, the word, 'বইয়ের' is incorrect. The correct word
    would be 'বইটি'. If you click on the word 'বইয়ের,' you'll be able to
    click and choose the correct replacement."

*/Articles from Ohio Web Library <http://ohioweblibrary.org>:/*

  * The world will understand
    <http://web.b.ebscohost.com.proxy.oplin.org/ehost/detail?sid=11ff0c83-8daf-4746-909b-fd8c35592d00%40sessionmgr198&vid=1&hid=118&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=sch&AN=64078440>.
    (New Scientist, 3/5/2011, p25-26 | Jim Giles and Jacob Aron)
  * Language translation in the Internet Age
    <http://web.b.ebscohost.com.proxy.oplin.org/chc/detail?sid=e701fd9d-472e-4606-8fb4-f9484190212d%40sessionmgr198&vid=1&hid=118&bdata=JnNpdGU9Y2hjLWxpdmU%3d#db=cmh&AN=72451797>.
    (Searcher, Jan/Feb 2012, p20-47 | Nancy K. Herther)
  * Google buys Word Lens using camera phone in 'translating languages'
    <http://web.b.ebscohost.com.proxy.oplin.org/pov/detail?sid=b2f563f7-c034-4ad1-adac-77768610f190%40sessionmgr110&vid=1&hid=118&bdata=JnNpdGU9cG92LWxpdmU%3d#db=pwh&AN=552912.20140519>.
    (International Business Times, 5/19/2014)

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