Friday, October 28, 2011

Google Translate

Did you know that you can use Google Translate to write?  I did not know this either until recently.  This information came to me from Crystal Priest, one of the ACTEM listserv members. 

Open Google Chrome and go to: http://translate.google.com/

Set the translation from English to English.  Then in the lower left hand corner of the text box you will find a microphone.  Click on the microphone and start talking.  When you are done, you will see the text in the text box.  There is also a speaker in the right hand corner to hear what you recorded.

Then, copy and paste the text into a word document.  You will need to copy and paste each text into a word document.

Personally, I found an external microphone works better then a built-in microphone.  Also, make sure to speak slowly.