U.S. Army is improving language translation technologies for medics serving abroad

The U.S. Army is in the final phase of research aimed at supporting accurate medical translation on handheld devices during medical engagements outside the United States.The ability of medics to communicate with patients is critical for providing effec…

Leading linguist claims English will eventually perish as a world language, as did Sanskrit, Persian, Greek and Latin before it

Machine translation, allowing people to communicate globally via hand-held devices like iPads and smartphones, will soon replace English as the world’s most dominant language according to Nicolas Ostler, a leading linguist.All ‘lingua francas&r…