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An Electronic Dictionary

Translate German on the Move!

An electronic dictionary, (an electronic translator or German language translator) is the ideal solution if you’re an avid traveller, or if you’re off to any foreign country, on business or for pleasure, where you can’t speak the local language.

(Also helpful if you just need to surreptitiously look up a few German phrases under the table whilst in the company of German speakers!)

Lost Without Translation!

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Ever experienced that horrible feeling of standing in front of a sign in a foreign country, and not being able to work out what it means – at all? How frustrating is that? And how stupid does it make you feel! It might be telling me that the nearest bank is just around the corner or that the bus station has moved to a different location. How would you know?

It rather brings home to you just how communication is simply EVERYTHING! When you can’t talk to people and ask questions – in the bank, at the station, in the hotel, you’re simply lost.

Electronic Dictionary Features

A hand-held, German language translator translates German instantly - for anyone, anywhere, and at anytime. We’ve come a long way since the “early days” of bulky automatic language translators with limited functionality. Nowadays language meets high-tech digitalisation, and today’s electronic dictionaries pack an impressive range of features, and in manageably-sized packages.

So why might I choose an electronic translator over a classic German phrasebook or paperback German dictionary? Well, you’ll get much more than simply a dictionary. Today’s electronic dictionaries offer a whole host of great features, such as:

• Instant word, phrase and text translations, with pronunciation guides

• Automatic speech recognition – just speak the text you want translated

• Extensive library of German terms and German phrasebook translations

• Personal interpreter functions – speak into the translator and get an instant, audio German translation which gets you understood

• Personal private tutor functions - German Language learning programmes including games, tests and quizzes.

• MP3 player functionality - listen to audio books and music on the move

• E-book functionality – install and read your favourite books at any time

In principle, the fewer the number of language combinations your electronic translator offers, the greater the capacity it’ll have for the languages it does offer. So unless you absolutely need to translate into 50 different languages, you can often add additional language combinations by slotting in an extra memory card you purchase as and when.

TIP! Not a gadget-person and don’t fancy another piece of electronic equipment? Then consider paying for a downloadable dictionary for your mobile phone or PDA. It won’t have the full functionality you’d expect from an electronic dictionary, but might well be enough for your needs.

Electronic Dictionary V Dictionary Software:

Now a little clarification here: Don’t confuse an electronic dictionary with dictionary software – many compilers of hardcopy dictionaries (such as Oxford, Duden or Webster) also offer their dictionary content (monolingual or bilingual) in electronic form. You can either purchase the content on CD and install on your PC, or pay a subscription and download content directly. The content is usually far more extensive than you’d get on a hand-held electronic dictionary because it’s aimed at a different, more specialised audience - usually professional linguists or people dealing with foreign languages on a regular basis.

Has this whetted your appetite a little for the joys of instant, machine translation?! An electronic dictionary would be a great way of improving your German a little before your holiday or trip......

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* Die Winzer Grüssen Ihre Gäste, Ausg'steck is" = "The vintners (wine makers) welcome their guests. We are open."

"Ausg'steckt" (= displayed) refers to practice of hanging a bunch of greenery above the entrance to a a wine tavern, indicating that it is open for business. Traditionally serving their own wines, vintners alternate between periods of serving guests (2 to 3 weeks) before temporarily closing again to work in the fields.

In Austria these institutions are called "Heuriger", derived from the German words "heurer" & "heurig" ("this year/this year's"), meaning "Serving this year's wine". Although German words, you'll hear "heuer" and "heurig" in Austria and Switzerland, rather than in Germany.

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