Language Translation Services and Translators

There are many free language translation services on the web and several manufacturers of pocket translators which can translate almost any language you will need to communicate with while on your travels. There are also online dictionaries and the like for each language so that you can attempt your own translation as well as courses to enable you to learn new languages.

Directory | Language Translation

Online Language Translation Services:

Babelfish [world.altavista.com/] is a free service offered by the Alta Vista search engine and named after the creature from the book 'The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy' which enabled the translation of any language.

Lingo24 [www.lingo24.com] provides translation services between all major world languages.

Travlang [www.travlang.com/] language and travel resources.

Online Language Dictionaries and Reference Sources:

Your Dictionary [www.yourdictionary.com/], a site specialising in online dictionaries for each major language with many links for the serious linguist.

Ethnologue [www.sil.org/ethnologue/ethnologue.html] is a quite superb and most comprehensive guide to the languages of the world available as a free online version as well as printed and CD ROM versions for both Macintosh and Windows operating systems.

Handheld Pocket Language Translator Manufacturers:

Lingo Language Translators [www.lingotalk.com] - leading manufacturer of pocket translators which are ideal for travel.