• Explore the powers and limitations of computer translation at Babel Fish. In the box labeled "Translate a block of text, enter a sentence such as "We are enclosing a purchase order for four dozen computer monitors." In the drop-down menu choose English to Spanish and click on Translate. Once you've read the Spanish version, cut and paste it into the "text for translation" box, select "Spanish to English," and click on Translate. Try translating the same English sentence into German, French, or Italian and then back into English.
  • How do the results of each translation differ?
  • What are the implications for the use of automated translation services and back-translation?
  • How could you use this website to sharpen your intercultural communication skills?
• Step 2: Write a paragraph about what you learned through this internet exercise. Continue in the same document and write what you learned by going through this translation exercise.