Google Translate
Translate entire documents for students who need them
Created by Scott Aten, May 10, 2024
It seems like we have more and more students coming to us that English is not their native language. Now with Google translate, it is possible to upload a document and have it translated into whatever language you need. The great thing is that this includes PDF documents. Following these simple steps will allow you to take an existing document and convert it into the language needed by your student. Then once you have the document in your google drive, you can simply share it with them.
You are able to translate documents up to 10 MB in any of these formats: .docx (Word), pdf, pptx (PowerPoint), xlxs (Excel). PDF documents must be less than 300 pages.
Here are the steps:
1. Go to Google Translate (note this is blocked for students)
2. At the top of the page, click "Documents"
3. Choose the languages to translate to and from.
4. Browse your computer or Google Drive
5. Select the file you wnat to translate
6. Click "Translate" and wait for the document to finish
7. Click "Download translation" to save it on your computer or in your Google Drive
It is that simple.
If you already have a document created in as a Google Doc. You can use the built-in translator tool found under the "Tools" menu.
This is a great little tool to keep in your pack pocket should you have ELL students in one of your classes in the future.
If you would like me to come and help you please feel free to schedule me to come and assist you. I am always ready to come help.
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