GoogleTranslate
Many teachers have a love-hate relationship with GoogleTranslate. How many times have you read something students have submitted and right away you know that it was done by plugging something into GoogleTranslate pushing translate, and then submitted - without any editing? If I had a even a quarter for every time this has happened, I could take a nice vacation somewhere.
There are teachers that forbid students from using GoogleTranslate in any way. Others recommend students use WordReference or other dictionary tools, which is good. The fact of the matter is, we need to teach students how to use the tool, not restrict it's use. I really like this BLOG entry:
Take a look at some of these suggestions:
There are teachers that forbid students from using GoogleTranslate in any way. Others recommend students use WordReference or other dictionary tools, which is good. The fact of the matter is, we need to teach students how to use the tool, not restrict it's use. I really like this BLOG entry:
- Making use of Google Translate in the Classroom - includes a sample rubric!
- Google Translate in the Spanish classroom - friend or foe?
Take a look at some of these suggestions:
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What happens when you use Google Translate
without knowing how to use it. |
Showing students how to use Google Translate
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Sample activities:
- Search for activities with Dictionaries. Also show students how it works using your projector!
- Free GoogleTranslate activity from Teachers Pay Teachers
| googletranslatephotovoice.pdf |
- Free How Not to Use Google Translate from Teachers Pay Teachers
| hownottousegoogletranslate.docx |
There are several other GoogleTranslate activities on Teachers Pay Teachers website