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Types of Pocket Translator Devices
Pocket Translator Device - a device designed to translate individual words or phrases from one language in other language. Some models have a possibility to voice a translated word or phrase (speak a phrase into your handheld and it will translate and speak it back in the foreign language of your choice. Depending on the model can be used Electronic voice or the voice of a professional announcer). Each electronic translator has its own vocabulary (number of words)and almost every model comes with a Phrasebook, divided by topics and includes the most frequently used phrases and expressions.
Many translators have additional technical capabilities that help in learning the language, such as: transcription, educational programs in the form of electronic textbooks on grammar, spell-checker function, learning games, TOEFL exams, etc. Also, it is necessary to pay attention to other options available in the Pocket Translator Device, such as the global time, convertors of weights and measures, sizes of clothes and shoes, alarm clock, calculator, metric conversion, notebook, which will be very useful during a journey or a working trip to different countries and continents.
Pocket Translator Device and dictionaries shall be conventionally divided into several types:
The first type: Electronic phrasebooks designed for people who do not know foreign language at all or with very little knowledge. In this type of device, we cannot independently input words and do a translation, only pre-installed, by the manufacturer, words and phrases can be used. There is also a convenient option as the "phrase designer"- it is simply indispensable for those who do not speak the foreign language, but in need to explain something during abroad trip, in a shop or in hospital, for example.
The second type: Travel Electronic translator-phrasebook. These models have several languages and a rather small vocabulary for each language. For easy communication during your travel, such models are equipped with a phrasebook, which include the most frequently used phrases and expressions, divided by topic. Almost all of them are miniature size and weight for ease placement, even in a small pocket of the shirt.
The third type: Digital Translator, they are have quite a big vocabulary and a wide range of additional functions, such as: the possibility of adding new words, understanding of irregular verbs, transcription, articles for the understanding of the use of words or phrases in context, and others.
The fourth type: Electronic translators with training programs, which allows you not only translate words and phrases, but also to study theoretical and grammatical material, using the built-in electronic textbook.
The fifth type: Pocket Translator Device with additional professional dictionaries. These models contain not only the common spoken language, but also additional dictionaries about finances, medicine, computer and others. Models of this type would be especially interesting for people who using foreign language professionally, like businessmen, entrepreneurs, employees working in foreign companies, students of the language institutes, etc. It is impossible not to mention the possibility of this type of translators to assist in business communication, and the availability of the most frequently used phrases and expressions for Commercial correspondence.
The sixth type: Scanning translators - for translation of texts, articles and books by scanning the words from the text (only printed). Such translators simply irreplaceable, where there is no way to bring a large paper dictionary, but it is necessary to translate a foreign text. They usually do the translation in one direction - from one foreign language to another. What also must be noted that the translator keeps in memory the last 70 words scanned, which allows re-scroll through the unfamiliar words that have been scanned, thus repeating and studying them.
And now we can say that electronic translators are very important to all those who in one way or another connected with foreign languages, or just planning to take up their study. Depending on the level of training and the desire to obtain these or other functions, everyone can pick up a translator which ideally suited for you. It is also worth to mention that the electronic translator will be original and useful gift to your children, relatives, colleges and friends!
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