The importance and popularity of web-based
language
translation applications
over the past few years due to globalization. People from vastly different geographical zones, educational backgrounds and cultural beliefs are more inclined to
use
such
mobile applications to learn and understand a foreign
language
. I strongly agree that its positives of
this
development outweigh the negatives, and, in
this
essay, I will discuss
this
using examples of current apps and The Times newspaper.
On the one hand, there is ample evidence that constant access to mobile phones has been immeasurably beneficial to both our social life and business careers. Nowadays, citizens are migrating to different countries in order to build a new future and dealing with overseas companies for business purposes, so learning a
second
language
has become their necessity.
Such
mobile applications are facilitating them by providing a handy solution to their
language
barriers.
For example
, Play store and Apple app store advertise multiple paid and free to
use
apps
such
as Duolingo, Dictionary, Grammarly and Ginger which instantly translate one
language
into another allowing crucial communication, be it social or commercial to happen seamlessly.
Therefore
, it is apparent that many key aspects of people’s lives
through these handy and ready to
use
solutions.
On the other hand
, whether
language
conversion apps benefit the public or cause potential losses to a key section of the education establishment is
also
a controversial topic for discussion. A recent study published in The Times newspaper has shown that there has been a significant reduction in demand for bilingual teachers or native
language
tutors as more people have started using
such
apps
instead
of spending money on the specialist tuition required to learn a new tongue. For an instance, free apps simply require basic registration details and email verification to
then
begin, compared to the many hours or even years needed to master an additional
language
to a proficient level of fluency.
As a result
, despite the indisputable benefits of learning face to face, talented and experienced professors, translators and interpreters are having to fight to justify their relevance in
this
new world.
To conclude, I believe that if the situation favours the relatively accurate, easily accessible
use
of online translation applications, which offer instant and quick solutions they can be hugely beneficial for the community at large and in the future their flexibility and sophistication will continue to be improved.