Gina Hicks

Ls521 sum02

07-05-02

Elective – Translation

Translation

Introduction:

Today’s technology is exciting for teachers, parents and students. With just a push of a button, or a click of a mouse, we can better communicate with each other. Part of communicating, particularly in schools today, is learning to speak the language of the students. Technology can aid in this effort by translating our written words into whatever language is native to our students.

Uses For Translation:

1. We have an increasing number of students who use English as a second language so translators can aid in ESL classes.

2. Translators can be book marked, on the classroom computer, for use with a student at any time a student or a teacher needs a word to be better understood.

3. Parent Volunteers can help non-English speaking students using Translators.

4. It would build students’ self-esteem to be in an environment whereby they are being understood.

5. Teachers can be better prepared for “all” students.

6. Teachers can translate parent letters so all parents get the same information.

7. As other cultures are studied within the classroom, students can be exposed to their language as well.

Translations

English

All children have the right to be understood in their classrooms. The classroom should be a place where children are nurtured, included in discussions and their diverse cultures celebrated.

French

Tous les enfants ont le droit à être compris dans leurs salles de classe. La salle de classe devrait être une place où les enfants sont élevés, inclus dans des discussions et leurs cultures diverses célébrées.

Spanish

Todos los niños tienen el derecho para ser entendido en sus aulas. El aula debería ser un lugar donde los niños son nutridos, incluidos en discusiones y sus culturas diversas famosas.

Reference:

Prompt-Reverso Online- http://translation2.paralink.com