Is Language Study No Longer Necessary if Machine Translations are Perfect?
Recently, "Pocketalk," a translation device with the ability to accurately interpret dozens of languages in real-time, has been all the rage. The Japan-developed device is certainly revolutionary in its accuracy. Just by talking into it, the user can get a sentence interpreted in seconds into the target language. With its customized SIM card, it can be used anywhere in the world without the need to adjust the setting every time one enters a new country. Such a device really helps people to imagine a future where the language barrier is no longer a barrier, and technology will allow people speaking different languages to communicate naturally in real time.