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20 Language and Translation Innovations Edit

The FBI has announced a major hiring blitz for 2009, and among the qualities they’re looking for in prospective candidates are a proficiency in foreign languages like Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu.

Whether you’re an advanced linguist vying for one of these brand new FBI jobs or just need some help in Spanish class, these innovations in language and translation will help you reach your goals. We have speaking pens, text message language translators and even cuss cards.

With the tools in this slideshow below, you can ramp up your foreign language fluency to FBI-worthy levels in no time.

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20 Language and Translation Innovations Edit

Tagging

The Canine Translator...

Your Mobile Phone as Talking Tr...

Talking Translator Phone

Anti-Gay Language PSAs

Translators for Techies

Audio Translator and Travel Guide

Global Translators on Demand by...

Cuss Cards

Copier That Translates

New SMS Language

Big-Speech Body Language

Next Gen Baby Naming

Sign Language Translators

Web Beyond Roman Alphabet

International Social Bookmarking Scene

Trivialising Serious Issues

Fake Language Song Becomes Viral

Language Learning 2.0

Talk Like a Pirate Day 2.0