2024-08-28 08:05:37
“Degemer mat war douar Breizh” But what is this language that was just recently integrated into Google Translate? It’s pretty simple Breton. Even though Apple still doesn’t accept the Breton flag, or as it’s more commonly known as “Gwenn ha du” in its emojis, Google Translate has opened its arms to the Breton language!
Google recently reached a major milestone. Thursday June 27, 2024is protecting regional languages by integrating Breton into its Google Translate platform. The update is part of a broader move by the company to include less-represented languages, further strengthening its commitment to linguistic diversity. Breton is a Celtic language spoken primarily in Brittany, France. An endangered language with less than 200,000 active speakers. Its inclusion in Google Translate is a strong symbolic gesture that increases the visibility of the language and promotes its learning and everyday use. Constantin Foniadakis, Google France spokesperson andReferring to the fact that “they discovered there was a very dedicated Breton community and a lot of content was being published in the language.”
Until now, Breton speakers and learners have had few digital tools available to translate or understand texts in their native language. With this update, they can now use machine translation in a variety of contexts, from personal communication to education to cultural heritage preservation.
The process of integrating Breton into Google Translate was not easy. It required close collaboration with local language experts, researchers, and volunteer contributors to develop a database robust enough to enable reliable translations. Google actually relied on Neural translation model, It learns from large amounts of text data in related languages. For languages like Breton, where data is not abundant, this task represents a real challenge. Adding Breton to Google Translate is part of the company’s wider strategy to include endangered languages in its services, which can play a vital role in their revival. By making it easier for younger generations to access resources in their regional languages, Google indirectly contributes to the spread and sustainable development of the Breton language.
As for the feedback from the Breton community, most of it was positive, although some stressed that there is still room for improvement in the quality of translations. However, it is worth noting that these tools will improve over time due to user feedback and the wealth of available data. It is also important to highlight that Google Translate’s interpretation does not yet support Breton. Users will have to wait a while before they can perfect their Breton pronunciation and accent!
In conclusion, the integration of Breton into Google Translate is an important step forward for the language and its speakers. It also demonstrates how digital technology can play a key role in the preservation and promotion of endangered languages. Like other regional languages, Breton now benefits from a new tool that will allow it to continue to survive and thrive in an increasingly connected world.
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