Who does not want to know many languages? Being able to converse in any language would bring several advantages in the professional and cultural field as well as in the personal field. However, resources are limited and learning a language entails a great deal of time, money and effort . Given these difficulties, what can be done? The technology offers diverse solutions to be able to communicate in other languages : from gadgets translators to applications that improve the understanding and the fluency .Can you imagine being able to converse with speakers from any country without having to learn the language? Incredibly, this is already a real possibility: you can speak languages with the help of technology. And there are devices that can translate conversations instantly , such as Pilot , an intelligent headset, and Travis , a device that breaks the language barriers.
This curious device was created by Waverly Labs and
developed thanks to a crowd funding campaign. The Pilot kit consists of
wireless headsets equipped with a microphone and a speaker that connect to a
smart phone via Bluetooth. - See more at:
2. Travis: the language-speaking device
It fits in the palm of one hand and is capable of
translating 80 languages. This is Travis, a very interesting automatic
translator developed by a Dutch start-up . The procedure is simple: just
pronounce the phrase you want to translate and this device will pronounce it in
the language indicated. It has an online and offline voice recognition and, in
addition, can be used for 12 hours in a row thanks to the autonomy of your battery
.
3. Smartphone: the pen that translates
But the digital world not only offers translating gadgets ,
but many more options with which it is easier to learn other languages. One of
them is Smart phone, which looks like a pen, but it's much more than that.
4. Bubble: speak languages with mobile
This is the case of Bubble, an app with learning programs designed by linguists
and experts . The most interesting thing is that their lessons do not last more than 15
minutes, which facilitates the reconciliation of work and personal life with
the study of languages.
5. Electronic books to speak languages
E-books are increasingly widespread in society, which is
slowly changing their reading habits. In addition, in this type of devices not
only can enjoy a good novel, but also they are very useful in the learning of
languages. And it does not only have to do with the titles and contents
compatible with this format that can be downloaded, but to the applications of
the apparatuses themselves . And is that many e-books have, for example,
built-in translators.
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