# Real-Time Translating Video Chats Skype Translator Lets Foreigners Communicate in Native Language By Meghan Young | Published 2014-12-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skype-translator References: [theverge](http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/15/7393665/skype-translator-features) & [skype](http://www.skype.com/en/translator-preview/) There's one telecommunications application software that has helped bridge the gap between friends and family who live in different cities and now the release of [Skype](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dial-anyone) Translator takes such communication to the next level. The natural evolution of traditional pen pal relationships, Skype Translator allows for [real-time translation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/translation-tools) so that people from different parts of the world can communicate with each other in their native language. A preview of Skype Translator was recently revealed, showing an English classroom communicating with a Mexican one. Although not officially available yet, people interested in trying out Skype Translator for themselves can request an invite at [Microsoft’s](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtime-translation-app) Skype site. In the meantime, watching the preview shows just how useful and easy this new application is. The world is getting smaller by the minute. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Real-time Translation:** Real-time translation technology is disrupting traditional language barriers, creating opportunities for global communication and business expansion. - **Virtual Classrooms:** Virtual classrooms utilizing real-time translation technology are disrupting traditional language education models, creating opportunities for greater language diversity in education and training. - **Global Communication:** Global communication is disrupting traditional communication barriers, creating opportunities for multilingual businesses and international collaborations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Telecommunications:** Real-time translation technology is disrupting traditional telecommunications models, creating opportunities for multilingual chat and communication platforms. - **Education:** Real-time translation technology is disrupting traditional language education models, creating opportunities for virtual classrooms and online language learning platforms. - **Business Services:** Global communication is disrupting traditional language barriers in business, creating opportunities for multilingual customer service, marketing, and sales strategies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Real-Time Translator Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babelphone.md) - [AI Online Translators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anytalk.md) - [Real-Time Speech Translators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/live-speech-translation.md) - [Real-Time Translation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/realtime-translation-app.md) - [Real-Time Call Translation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiphoneai.md) - [Multilingual Translation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-translator1.md) - [Real-Time Video Call Translations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byrdhouse.md) - [Real-Time Translator Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-polyglot.md) - [Real-Time Voice Translation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teameet.md)