Microsoft Translator for Education provides a service that allows users to hear or read what someone is saying in a language that they choose. This tool helps bridge the language and hearing gap for those who are deaf, hard of hearing, and language learners. This tools is extremely beneficial in the classroom or for any and all communication with parents, guardians, and families.
To use the tool, teacher’s share a code with whoever is in the classroom. They then have access to listen to and read a transcript of the lesson in real time in any language they choose. In fact, the tool can translate multiple languages at the same time. This makes Microsoft Translator the ultimate tool for creating an accessible and accommodating classroom with live captioning. It also helps develop cross-language understanding and creates vital conversations between those who understand different languages, which is key to student integration.
The tool is ideal for:
- Lectures and Presentations
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Study Groups
- Conversations
The tool also has many resources for both parents and teachers as well as case studies on how to the tool has aided in classrooms.
Watch the video down below to find out more about this amazing tool!
I think it is amazing that Microsoft Translator is not only useful to communicate with students who speak a different language, but students can view presentations with it in another language as well. Tools like this are definitely essential for classrooms today. I will definitely be using this tool in my future classroom so that there is no lack of communication.