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Translator
You help people who speak different languages understand each other. You learn how words and grammar work in more than one tongue.
The 19 headline skills a translator is built on. Tap a + node to open the 37 building blocks underneath, or tap any star to see how it connects.
What it leans on most
Reading and Vocabulary in a New LanguageReading and words in a new language are day one.LanguagesGrammar Patterns Across LanguagesGrammar rules differ, so you learn the patterns.LanguagesWriting in a New LanguageYou write clearly in the other language too.LanguagesDefining WordsYou must know exactly what each word means.EnglishPast, Present and Progressive TenseTenses work differently in every language.EnglishFigurative Language and Literary DevicesYou spot sayings and jokes so they still make sense in the new language.English
The subjects behind it
Language LearningLanguages
Knowing another language is the whole job.
VocabularyEnglish
You need lots of words to pick the right one.
Grammar & PunctuationEnglish
Grammar changes between languages, so you study it.
Reading ComprehensionEnglish
You read a text closely to catch what it means before you swap the words.