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Technological Devices Improving System of Translating Languages: What About their Usefulness on the Applicability in Medicine and Health Sciences?
Sciarra, Adilia Maria Pires; Batigália, Fernando; Oliveira, Marcos Aurélio Barboza de.
  • Sciarra, Adilia Maria Pires; Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto. São José do Rio Preto. BR
  • Batigália, Fernando; Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto. São José do Rio Preto. BR
  • Oliveira, Marcos Aurélio Barboza de; Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto. São José do Rio Preto. BR
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc ; 30(6): 664-667, Nov.-Dec. 2015. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-774547
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

In a world in which global communication is becoming ever more important and in which English is increasingly positioned as the pre-eminent international language, that is, English as a Lingua Franca refers to the use of English as a medium of communication between peoples of different languages. It is important to highlight the positive advances in communication in health, provided by technology.

OBJECTIVE:

To present an overview on some technological devices of translating languages provided by the Web as well as to point out some advantages and disadvantages specially using Google Translate in Medicine and Health Sciences.

METHODS:

A bibliographical survey was performed to provide an overview on the usefulness of online translators for applicability using written and spoken languages.

RESULTS:

As we have to consider this question to be further surely answered, this study could present some advantages and disadvantages in using translating online devices.

CONCLUSION:

Considering Medicine and Health Sciences as expressive into the human scientific knowledge to be spread worldwidely; technological devices available on communication should be used to overcome some language barriers either written or spoken, but with some caution depending on the context of their applicability.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Translating / Software / Language Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc Journal subject: Cardiology / General Surgery Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Translating / Software / Language Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc Journal subject: Cardiology / General Surgery Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto/BR