In June, the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) announced their Best Apps for Teaching and Learning 2018. The apps encourage qualities such as creativity and collaboration, and encourage discovery and curiosity.

The app Google Translate lets users “translate from one language to another by entering text or speaking into the device. Users may read or listen to translations. Translate conversations with the microphone feature. This app also allows users to save translations.” You can also take a picture of a sign in a foreign language and use the app to translate it.  Plus, it’s possible to use this app offline too, which is really handy for times when you don’t have cell service!

Platform: iOS, Android
Grades: All
Cost: FREE

Common Sense Education has this article which includes ideas for teaching using Google Translate, and features reviews from teachers.  Or read this article with ten tips for ways to get the most out of the app.

Check out the new Tap to Translate feature on the app: