Microsoft Skype Translator prend désormais en charge la langue arabe

La semaine dernière, Microsoft a mis à jour l'application Translator avec la prise en charge de la traduction par caméra depuis l'arabe. Aujourd'hui, ils ont annoncé l'arabe comme langue parlée par Skype Translator. Specifically, they are releasing Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) which is used in the Middle East and Northern Africa as a standard form of the Arabic language and this version of Arabic is taught in schools and used by journalists.

The Arabic language release is especially important to us, because there is such a diverse Arabic speaking population all over the world. The ability to communicate with someone in their own language has the potential to enhance and build important relationships. For example, younger generations who speak a different language can communicate with extended family; or newly formed and migrating families are able to stay connected with family and friends back home; or educational institutions can tap the vast pool of knowledge between cultures.

Grâce à la traduction voix à voix, les clients de Skype pour Windows peuvent désormais parler dans ces langues : chinois mandarin, anglais, français, allemand, italien, portugais, arabe et espagnol.