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Twig Science Elementary: Using translate tools

Text on Twig Science can be translated into multiple languages using our integrated Read Aloud tool or by downloading Google Translate.

The Read Aloud feature within the Twig Science platform allows users to translate student-facing materials and lesson text, such as teacher-prep sections and video transcripts, into different languages as either text or audio.

Google Translate is also compatible with Twig Science, which can be used to translate any text on the site. This can be done by adding Google Translate as a browser extension.

Click on the headers below to find out how to use each translation tool. 

SpeechStream Read Aloud Tool
  1. Log in to Twig Science.
  2. Navigate to a lesson. 
  3. Click the Read Aloud button. 
    L6 elem read aloud button.png
  4. In the menu that opens, click the Settings button (gear icon). 
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  5. In the left navigation bar, select the Translation section.
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  6. Leave the Translating from field English or Spanish (depending on whether you are viewing the English or Spanish digital version), select another language in the Into this language field, and then click Save.
    read aloud _ settings _ translation tab elementary.png
     

     Note

    Once you save your selection, it will still be saved even after you log out and log back in again, so you won't need to repeat steps 3 through 6 unless you want to select a different language.

  7. Highlight the text you want to translate, then click Read Aloud again and select the translate icon.
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  8. The text will now be translated; if available, you can also click the play button to hear the translation spoken aloud.
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     Note

    Not all languages contain audio translations, only those that have a speaker symbol when you select them from the Into this language drop-down menu as described in step 6.
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Google Translate

Download Chrome Extension

  1. Click Google Translate Chrome Extension to open the extension page.
  2. Click Add to Chrome.chrome screenshot.png
  3. Review the terms and, if you agree, click Agree.
  4. The extension will now be added to your browser.

Pinning the Extension

  1. Click the puzzle piece icon puzzle_piece.png in your browser toolbar. 
  2. Click the pin iconpin_icon.pngnext to Google Translate.

Using the Extension

  1. On Twig Science highlight a section of text.
  2. Click the pinned extension logo.
  3. Scroll down to click OPEN IN GOOGLE TRANSLATE.
  4. Use the arrow to open up language options. Select a language. arrow.png
  5. Text will now be translated.

  Note

When using Google Translate, the video audio cannot be translated, however you can use this tool to translate any video transcripts.

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