Traveling abroad can be an incredible adventure, but the language barrier can make even the most intrepid explorer nervous. The fear of being unable to communicate or understand signs and menus keeps ...

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The iPhone is a superb tool for when you’re travelling abroad. Not only is it small, lightweight and internet-connected; it has a camera, speaker and microphone, which suddenly opens up a whole range ...

Spring has sprung, and the summer is fast closing in, and – more importantly – international travel is returning in the coming months. This means the opportunity to immerse yourself in different ...

With at least 6,000 different languages spoken around the globe, there's always a chance you'll meet people or travel to a destination who don't speak the same language as you. Sure, you can always ...

You don’t have to jet off to foreign climes to flex your language skills. According to the Census Bureau there are over 300 languages spoken in the US today. We could all use a little help when ...

Many of you have heard of Google Translate by now, and while it is one of the best translation apps out there, there are many more great such apps for Android. In this article, we’ll list some of the, ...

Mark Zuckerberg’s impressive language skills have been getting some well-deserved praise. The Facebook founder surprised a group of students in Beijing this week by answering all their questions in ...

The search engine's translation tool is considered one of the more comprehensive. Capable of translating nearly 80 languages -- including Portuguese, Chinese, Russian and Italian -- it can handle both ...

Google has rolled out a new version of its Translate app for iOS and Android, bringing a new offline mode to the iPhone, and the ability to translate from within apps on Android. The update also adds ...