English Rewind - 6 Minute English: Instant language | BBC Learning English

This 6 Minute English podcast from BBC Learning English discusses a new Japanese app that provides real-time language translation during phone calls. The hosts, Neil and Jen, explore the app's functionality, comparing it to similar technology from Google. They also discuss the accuracy of the translation, incorporating a report from BBC correspondent Richard Taylor who tested the app. The podcast includes a brief quiz about the number of languages spoken worldwide and concludes with a recap of key vocabulary.

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English Rewind - 6 Minute English: Instant language

BBC Learning English

Introduction and a Language Learning App

Real-Time Translation Technology: Google and a Japanese App

Accuracy of Translation and Future of Language Learning

English Rewind - 6 Minute English: Instant language

BBC Learning English

00:00Introduction and a Language Learning App

Introduction and a Language Learning App

01:50Real-Time Translation Technology: Google and a Japanese App

Real-Time Translation Technology: Google and a Japanese App

04:13Accuracy of Translation and Future of Language Learning

Accuracy of Translation and Future of Language Learning