When to use Translator
The need for translation to facilitate our work and social communication is growing every day. While translation is already accessible in products people use daily, such as web browsers, Office 365, and search engines, users of many other applications can benefit from more inclusive, accessible technologies.
Web localization
Localizing websites to the target audience and language is often too expensive for all but those websites in the top markets. As a result, localized content is rarely being translated beyond the homepage. Translator can help anyone who can't undertake manual localization of their websites. The service can help them reach their target audiences in their own language while increasing overall accessibility to customers and partners.
Public service announcements
Messages to the general public must be easily understood and trusted. With translation services in collaboration with Azure speech services, organizations can quickly translate announcements into multiple languages and dialects. Recent improvements with Translator mean that you can also translate from a language without gender agreement to a language with gender agreement, such as English to Arabic, providing further clarity and intelligibility.
Business intelligence
Translator can help Business intelligence (BI) applications where data is in various languages, while most analytical tools are only able to process one language. As Translator is available via REST, you can integrate functionality with other services and applications (such as Azure AI Document Intelligence and Azure Cognitive Search) to improve analysis of documents and other data sources.
Online learning
The global reach of online courses' means that educational material needs to serve a broader audience. With Translator, course materials can be translated into multiple languages while maintaining the existing layout. Creating wider accessibility overall to help students fully grasp the course material, no matter their language background.
Audio instructions can also be translated and captioned in real-time with Azure AI Speech. Allowing students to follow conversations in the language they're most comfortable with. The service also filters out unnecessary filler words, such as "hmm's," stutters, and repetitions - making the conversation clearer.
Assistive technology
For people with learning differences, translation services can make information more accessible. As an example, the translation of traditional Chinese to simplified Chinese, results in the number of characters and their structure becoming easier to understand. This service can make text easier to read and remember. It can create inclusive environments for students who struggle with text comprehension due to learning differences, or language learners who might not fully understand the language.
Modern work environments
People need to be able to communicate across the world, no matter what languages they speak. Being able to automatically translate all documentation—from internal training manuals to simple email conversations—is essential to accessible, effective work environments. Custom translator can also ensure that industry-specific terminology isn't lost in translation.