Site translates news into three levels of English proficiency We’ve already seen Duolingo provide a way for language students to learn by translating content for the web, but our latest spotting recognizes that it’s often too much of a challenge to throw people in at the deep end.News In Levels provides current affairs stories in English at three levels of difficulty to help people learn. READ MORE…
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Site translates news into three levels of English proficiency

We’ve already seen Duolingo provide a way for language students to learn by translating content for the web, but our latest spotting recognizes that it’s often too much of a challenge to throw people in at the deep end.News In Levels provides current affairs stories in English at three levels of difficulty to help people learn. READ MORE…

App translates languages during real-time phonecalls Web users can already easily take advantage of translation services that convert text from one language to another, and we’ve also seen TransFire bring that capability to web-based instant messaging on smartphones. Providing a similar service for speech conversations, Japan-based NTT DOCOMO is launching its Hanashite Hon’yaku app, which offers real-time translation of phonecalls. READ MORE…
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App translates languages during real-time phonecalls

Web users can already easily take advantage of translation services that convert text from one language to another, and we’ve also seen TransFire bring that capability to web-based instant messaging on smartphones. Providing a similar service for speech conversations, Japan-based NTT DOCOMO is launching its Hanashite Hon’yaku app, which offers real-time translation of phonecalls. READ MORE…

App aims to document endangered language  There are already numerous apps helping smartphone users to learn a new language. While many focus on the most widely-used tongues in the world, the Ma! Iwaidja app hopes to help people to learn Iwaidja as well as document its use in order to keep the at-risk language thriving. READ MORE…
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App aims to document endangered language 

There are already numerous apps helping smartphone users to learn a new language. While many focus on the most widely-used tongues in the world, the Ma! Iwaidja app hopes to help people to learn Iwaidja as well as document its use in order to keep the at-risk language thriving. READ MORE…

Consumers learn a new language while helping to translate the web We’ve seen online translation services and we’ve seen language-learning programs over the years, but not until Duolingo had we seen a venture that marries the two. Sure enough, Pennsylvania-based Duolingo is a site that lets consumers learn a new language for free while helping to translate the web. READ MORE…
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Consumers learn a new language while helping to translate the web

We’ve seen online translation services and we’ve seen language-learning programs over the years, but not until Duolingo had we seen a venture that marries the two. Sure enough, Pennsylvania-based Duolingo is a site that lets consumers learn a new language for free while helping to translate the web. READ MORE…

App makes replying to text messages easier for illiterate users We’ve seen a couple of ideas that aim to help illiterate people navigate text content on the web, from Question Box to Wordia. Now, EasySMS app is offering a more visual and aural way for those who can’t read or write to understand and reply to text messages. READ MORE…
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App makes replying to text messages easier for illiterate users

We’ve seen a couple of ideas that aim to help illiterate people navigate text content on the web, from Question Box to Wordia. Now, EasySMS app is offering a more visual and aural way for those who can’t read or write to understand and reply to text messages. READ MORE…

Language learning QR codes teach vocabulary and pronunciation Learning a new language is never easy, but there’s no shortage of fresh approaches aiming to help. In recent years we’ve seen a Twitter-based tool for building vocabulary, for instance, as well as a video app for learning French. Next up? Lingibli, a smartphone app that uses QR codes to help users learn basic words and pronunciation. READ MORE…
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Language learning QR codes teach vocabulary and pronunciation

Learning a new language is never easy, but there’s no shortage of fresh approaches aiming to help. In recent years we’ve seen a Twitter-based tool for building vocabulary, for instance, as well as a video app for learning French. Next up? Lingibli, a smartphone app that uses QR codes to help users learn basic words and pronunciation. READ MORE…