There are many free tools online that you can utilize to learn a language or to learn more words in your targeted language. One cool tool that you can make use of is the Google translator (translate.google.com).
It's quite simple to use and quite effective. When you arrive to the site, you want to first select the language that you would like to start with (For example English). Then select the language in which you would like the words translated into..(For example Spanish). Once you begin to type the English words inside of the box, a Spanish translation will be rendered.
One cool thing about this translation is that you can also hear the words pronounced for you in that language. This is great because it helps you to understand how to say it correctly. Or you could take a word or phrase in Spanish and get the English equivalent for it by simply switching the settings for translation (Spanish -> English). These are basically the positives of using the Google translating tool to learn a language.
However, although effective, there are a few minor disadvantages to using it. Although you can receive quick renditions or translations of words, this tool as with many other online tools have their limitations. The only real limitation that this tool has is with how much you type into the box.
For example, it is better to type small phrases or single sentences versus copying and pasting LONG paragraphs for translation. The reason for this in my opinion is due simply to the way these translations are rendered. Computer softwares are giving you the translations, not humans. This means that sometimes if you type in slang terms, it is possible to get a translation that is not so accurate. Or if you type long paragraphs versus short sentences or phrases, sometimes punctuation marks might be omitted or lost in translation when verted into the targeted language. Again, this is due largely in part to computer softwares and not breathing human beings that are rending these translations. Most online translations have this problem. However, amist this minor glitch, online tools like Google Translate are pretty good to help you learn many new words in a language.
I think that Google Translate is effective and can get you results to help you to learn the basics, however, with anything in life, learning involves being willing to employ various methods to achieve any goal. And that is precisely what I encourage any learner to do in order to speak and master a language.
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