Through reading chapter two of Becky Keene and Kathi Kersznowski’s text, Sail the 7 Cs with Microsoft Educator, I have learned about a great tool that can assist students that have struggles excelling in their education due to language barriers- Microsoft Translator. Education is challenging enough just by learning new information. Students that are both learning new concepts and learning a new language can easily become overwhelmed by the amount of information they are absorbing.

The conclusion of chapter two perfectly sums up the purpose of Microsoft Translator when it says, “Not only are they able to understand what they hear, but they are also being heard” (2020). The language barrier can make a key concept of education, communication, very difficult. As teachers and students use this translating tool, they will also be absorbing a new language which can build upon cultural understanding.

This YouTube video shares the different ways Microsoft Translator can be used in the classroom such as:

• Virtual Rooms
• Live Transcripts
• Presentation Translators
• Screen and Device Cooperation

Diane Hoffman