Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Instant Interpretation - Here Comes the Babel Fish?
A few days ago we had someone staying with us who was working with a fast laptop. Borrowing it and using Google Translate's Voice recognition worked as a basic interpreter between me and a Romanian (but non English speaking) newly arrived Tottenham resident.
Maybe not quite Douglas Adams' Babel fish ... yet. But probably on its way?
I wonder if anyone on Hol has some experience/advice based on agencies/companies using a similar or more sophisticated set-up for bridging the language barrier at a basic practical level?
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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They don't really work for my accent but yes, it's coming.
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Permalink Reply by Alan Stanton on
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A welcome chuckle, Angela. But should I assume you haven't actually tried it?
John, For the brief conversation I mentioned, it made all the difference between smiles and mutual incomprehension and what happened. Which was communicating the gist of a problem and being able to reassure someone.
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