Online Translator Activity



Online Translator Activity

1. Go to or another free translation website

2. Type the following paragraph into the translation window:

Hi there. What's going on? How have you been? School just started for me, I can't believe I am 16 years old already. I guess time flies when you're having fun. Did I tell you that I have been seeing _________? He/She is so cool. What have you been up to over the summer? I was waiting at the Boston Pizza in town, but it totally sucked. My mom wants me to find something better. Anyway I have to run now, we should hang out on Friday

Talk to you later

___________(your name)

3.Translate the paragraph from English to Spanish by selecting the appropriate option.

4. Copy and paste the Spanish translation into a word document, or write it out on lined paper. *Keep the window open with the translation, to make later steps easier. Print a copy of the translation.

5. Circle the words that seem to have been mistranslated, or not translated at all.

6. Underline the words you recognize in Spanish.

7. Copy the Spanish translation into the window.

8. Translate the paragraph from Spanish back to English by selecting the appropriate option.

9. Copy and paste the new English translation into a word document, or write it out on lined paper.

10. Circle all the words that have been mistranslated or not translated at all.

11. Answer the following questions:

□ Do you think this translation was effective? Why or why not? Give two specific examples from the text.

□ Do you think using websites like is an effective tool for you to use as you learn a new language? Why or why not?

□ What specific problems did the translator encounter? What types of words or phrases did it struggle with?

□ Is there ever an appropriate time to use a translator? Why or why not?

□ Find three Spanish/English dictionary websites, not translator websites, and list them.

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