Recommend an Italian/English translation dictionary
Oct 16, 2017 09:09:32 #
In about a month I am going to accompany an Italian visitor around town (Cleveland, Ohio area) for a few weeks. He speaks no English, I speak no Italian. We are both 69-70 years old. I need to purchase two Italian/English translation dictionaries for us to use. Because I was left with a learning disability caused by a massive brain aneurysm 14 years ago, the dictionaries will have to be simple to use. I CAN learn new things, it just takes me longer. I plan on taking him to Cleveland's many wonderful museums and to the Amish communities close to where I reside. The Cleveland area has many ethnic restaurants that we can visit. I know that food, like love, is the universal language.
If any of you can recommend a translation guide or two, I would appreciate it.
Ciao!
~Lee
If any of you can recommend a translation guide or two, I would appreciate it.
Ciao!
~Lee
Oct 16, 2017 10:18:09 #
If you have cell phones, try Google Translate - you can write (with a stylus or your finger), type or use the microphone to speak, and it will give you a reasonably good translation, in either direction, and it can "speak" the translation via the phone's speaker. In addition, your friend can use the cell phone camera with the app to get an instantaneous translation of anything printed. Currently has 104 languages. Otherwise, look at Berlitz, Cambridge, Oxford and Collins - they seem to pop up frequently in searches.
Oct 16, 2017 15:19:37 #
Hank you, Thank! (Sorry, I couldn't resist!)
I just ordered pairs of Berlitz, Collins, and Larousse.
I will check with his daughter (lives here) if he has a cell phone. If not I'll buy one for him.
Thank you for your assistance.
~Lee
I just ordered pairs of Berlitz, Collins, and Larousse.
I will check with his daughter (lives here) if he has a cell phone. If not I'll buy one for him.
Thank you for your assistance.
~Lee
Oct 16, 2017 20:50:01 #
Oct 17, 2017 02:39:23 #
Oct 17, 2017 07:09:08 #
daltonp
Loc: Columbus, Ohio
Try getting CDs from the library. The Michel Thomas Method is good for starting with simple phrases. On CD you can hear it over and over.
Oct 17, 2017 07:46:26 #
In 2012, I visited my grandparents' home town in Southern Italy. If not for Google translate, it would have been a silent visit!! If you will be away from home for any length of time, I highly recommend taking an external battery/charger (or two) along with you. Enjoy your visitor!!
Oct 17, 2017 08:16:37 #
llamb wrote:
In about a month I am going to accompany an Italia... (show quote)
Remember Italians have different dialects. Babble might also be worthy of a look at
Oct 17, 2017 20:14:05 #
Oct 30, 2017 17:10:49 #
Hank Radt wrote:
If you have cell phones, try Google Translate - yo... (show quote)
Agree with Google Translate - it is an awesome tool. Used it in Quebec to translate between French & English.
Oct 30, 2017 21:14:10 #
I purchased a tablet and will definitely use Google Translate along with the books.
Thanks,
~Lee
Thanks,
~Lee
Oct 31, 2017 08:57:27 #
llamb wrote:
I purchased a tablet and will definitely use Google Translate along with the books.
Thanks,
~Lee
Thanks,
~Lee
My pleasure.
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.