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>From: Dennie Hoopingarner <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum   
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>Subject: Re: #8942  online translation tools
>Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:45:05 -0400
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The latest issue of CLEAR's newsletter has a feature article on the  
use of translation tools. The newsletter will available online for  
free very soon at this URL: http://clear.msu.edu/clear/newsletter/




On Sep 22, 2008, at 6:14 PM (9/22/08), LLTI-Editor wrote:

> The language teaching faculty here at Grinnell have recently become
> concerned about students' use of online translation tools.  They've
> asked me to assist them in considering whether or not a policy to
> manage the use of such tools would be feasible, and if so, what the
> policy should be.  I have two questions for the list:
>
> 1. What translation tools are you aware of that students are or may be
> using to assist them in the completion of their foreign language
> writing assignments?
> I'm aware of websites like Yahoo's Babel Fish (and other Systran based
> sites), Google's Translate tool, and message boards offering human
> translation for free and for pay.
> I'm wondering if anyone is aware of and has dealt with tools that
> cater specifically to students.
>
> 2. At your institution is there a policy, or even a consensus,
> regarding the legitimate and illegitimate uses of these tools?
>
> Please feel free to reply off-list.  Thanks for your help,
> Mike Conner
>
>
> Curricular Technology Specialist
> Grinnell College
> 641-990-2843
>
>
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Dennie Hoopingarner, Ph.D. $E8Edeg.$E4PIpi$E5$B0o
Director, Language Learning Center
Associate Director for Technology Implementation, CLEAR
Michigan State University
http://clear.msu.edu/dennie