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by @BarryRafkind in Uncategorized
Posted on October 10, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Just click the translate link at the top or bottom of the page. Translations powered by Google.
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Google’s machine-generated translations are said to be the best rough stab at free translation at this moment, because, as i understand it, it “learns” by gleaning human-supplied translation bits from the millions of information sources out there; then, adds those to its evolving translation rules.
Can someone give us somervillevoices.org readers a comparison between the Somerville schools translations, embedded in the recent SV post, “October 13-November 3: Public Comment on SPS Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan sought”
and today’s Google-generated translations? That would be fun- thanks!!!
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The translation option changes the whole website to the preferred language. Here are my findings:
This was taken directly out of October 13-November 3:
Public Comment on SPS Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan sought:
If you are not comfortable writing English please do not worry! Please type or write your ideas in your native language and we will translate it into English. If you want help writing your comments please contact the Parent Information Center at 617-625-6600 x6962.
Here is the Spanish version within the same posting:
Si no se siente cómodo escribiendo Inglés por favor, no se preocupe! Por favor escriba sus ideas en su idioma natal y en letra de molde; nosotros lo traduciremos al Inglés. Si necesita ayuda escribiendo sus comentarios, por favor comuníquese con el Centro de Información para Padres al 617-625-6600 x6962.
Here is the English version translated using the Google Translator feature:
Si no se siente cómodo escribiendo Inglés por favor, no te preocupes! Por favor escriba sus ideas en su lengua materna y lo traduce al Inglés. Si desea ayuda para escribir sus comentarios por favor, en contacto con el Centro de Información para Padres al 617-625-6600 x6962.
As you can see there are some slight differences between the provided Spanish translation and the Google generated one.
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thanks, cokeefe! but, i should have been more clear-just copy and paste doesn’t give us interesting information about quality, meaning, form. It would be great to hear from a native speaker.
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