Translation Device

lorraine · 08-02-2008, 02:45 PM

I am looking at Translation Devices as 95% of our customers are spanish (they are nice customers to have) however most of them dont speak english and if our staff are not at work it makes it almost impossible for us to communicate with them. I have seen so many different devices costing anything from 100 to 600 dollars. Has anyone tried any of them. I was looking at the Ectaco, has anyone got this device, does it work.

Any info greatly appreciated.

kind regards Lorraine

InnVic · 08-02-2008, 02:50 PM

or your could buy a learning course on tape or CD (rosetta stone or similar) or take Spanish lessons? Its a very pretty language and not too difficult to learn

lorraine · 08-02-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by InnVic

or your could buy a learning course on tape or CD (rosetta stone or similar) or take Spanish lessons? Its a very pretty language and not too difficult to learn

Yes we have bought rosetta stone, but will take long time before we can speak it and understand it.

Our problem is we have to write contracts with our customers as we lease to own furniture to them. Once the contract is written we have to explain it all to them before they sign. Our staff are spanish so normally not a problem. However on the occasion that we have to explain it is not good, we thought maybe a translation device where we could speak the words to it and then it translates it into spanish would be fantastic, just dont know if it is that easy with the devices I have found.

Carl · 08-03-2008, 03:18 PM

Get a Mexican

Carl.

byjove · 08-03-2008, 07:59 PM

My hubby is fluent in all languages!!!! He speaks louder with an accent and most of the words finish in "o" i.e. me-o go-o overthere-o

Kriz1 · 08-03-2008, 08:22 PM

Maybe you need more spanish speakers...so you are never without one...its not like they are hard to find...

I think rosetta stone is very over priced...maybe you could give English lessons to Spanish speakers and they could teach you at the same time....

Kriz1 · 08-03-2008, 08:24 PM

This maybe better for you...

http://www.workplacespanish.com/?NS_cid=7

Susie · 08-04-2008, 03:42 AM

I am sure there must be some software that can translate the written work, maybe Punky my know of something, so maybe send him a pm

08-02-2008, 02:45 PM	#1
lorraine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 55 Posts: 2,678	Translation Device I am looking at Translation Devices as 95% of our customers are spanish (they are nice customers to have) however most of them dont speak english and if our staff are not at work it makes it almost impossible for us to communicate with them. I have seen so many different devices costing anything from 100 to 600 dollars. Has anyone tried any of them. I was looking at the Ectaco, has anyone got this device, does it work. Any info greatly appreciated. kind regards Lorraine __________________ Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

08-02-2008, 02:50 PM	#2
InnVic Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,522	Re: Translation Device or your could buy a learning course on tape or CD (rosetta stone or similar) or take Spanish lessons? Its a very pretty language and not too difficult to learn

08-03-2008, 03:18 PM	#4
Carl Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kissimmee Homeland: UK Posts: 997	Re: Translation Device Get a Mexican Carl. __________________ Anything I write on here is just my opinion. IF IT LASTS MORE THAN 4 HOURS, SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE, OR RING YOUR MATES AND TELL EM!!

08-03-2008, 07:59 PM	#5
byjove [Expat's Voice Team] Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Livin' in wheretheheckis Homeland: UK Posts: 3,237	Re: Translation Device My hubby is fluent in all languages!!!! He speaks louder with an accent and most of the words finish in "o" i.e. me-o go-o overthere-o __________________ Be kind to your kids...................... Coz, they choose your nursing home!

08-03-2008, 08:22 PM	#6
Kriz1 [Expat's Voice Team] Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 19,365	Re: Translation Device Maybe you need more spanish speakers...so you are never without one...its not like they are hard to find... I think rosetta stone is very over priced...maybe you could give English lessons to Spanish speakers and they could teach you at the same time.... __________________ Tea party member It is only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis.

08-03-2008, 08:24 PM	#7
Kriz1 [Expat's Voice Team] Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 19,365	Re: Translation Device This maybe better for you... http://www.workplacespanish.com/?NS_cid=7 __________________ Tea party member It is only possible to live happily ever after on a day-to-day basis.

08-04-2008, 03:42 AM	#8
Susie [Expat's Voice Team] Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Davenport, FL Homeland: London Posts: 9,402	Re: Translation Device I am sure there must be some software that can translate the written work, maybe Punky my know of something, so maybe send him a pm __________________ Regards Sue Please note I am not a lawyer but want to be so this is just IMHO

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