Electronic Handheld DictionaryAn electronic handheld dictionary /electronic translator / German language translator - whatever you want to call it - is the ideal solution if you’re an avid traveller. If you’re off to a German-speaking country whether on business or for pleasure, it's a great tool to have if you need to translate German on the move. (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!
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 Handheld Dictionary FeaturesA 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 handheld dictionaries offer a whole host of great features, such as:
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.
Electronic Handheld Dictionary V Dictionary Software:Now a little clarification here: Don’t confuse an electronic handheld 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. So, now you've got your electronic handheld dictionary all that remains is to work out where you want to go........Why not try the Germany Travel Guide by German Places, a Germany travel portal with information, sights, pictures and tips for tourists with destination Germany. And if you're moving to Germany then an electronic handheld dictionary could be just the thing to help when you first arrive.
This electronic handheld dictionary article is part of a series on translation software. Other articles in the series include:
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