The translation pen is also called the dictionary pen. The main function is to assist the English learning for the people of primary school, junior high school and high school. In addition, some translators can cover the needs of college, postgraduate entrance examination, TOEFL and IELTS and other groups. Usually used for vocabulary scanning, English speaking practice, etc., as well as language learning. It is indeed a tool for learning English.
It is more practical than a point reader, more convenient than a paper dictionary, and more convenient than a mobile phone APP.
First, the industry status of translation pens
The emergence of translation pens is mainly to help students learn and use. At present, many manufacturers have launched their own brand translation pens, such as Netease Youdao, iFLYTEK, Hanwang, Xuezhiyou, Sogou Tangmao, Alpha Egg, etc.
Some manufacturers have accumulated their own technical experience in English, phonetic semantics, etc. With AI intelligent learning, OCR and other technologies, the function of the dictionary pen can be made very powerful.
Dictionary pens are generally equipped with a small screen for touch display and communication with users; adding practicality and fun. Some translation pens have a recording function, which is convenient for reviewing the content of the text after class. It is also one of the very useful functions.
2. Usage scenarios and reasons for purchase of translation pens
The translation pen has a certain role for children to learn English, which can reduce the burden of parents to a certain extent. Oral pronunciation practice is helpful for situations where you can only write words and cannot read them out;
In addition to English learning, translation pens can also help children learn Chinese, pinyin, Chinese characters, idioms, classical Chinese, etc.;
The translation pen can also scan picture books. Nowadays, children like reading picture books very much. Through English picture books, children's interest in learning English can be cultivated;
Some translation pens can cover the university population, and can assist in postgraduate entrance examination, TOEFL, and IELTS. Under normal circumstances, the translation pen will contain the necessary dictionaries for Oxford, TOEFL and IELTS.
In short, having a translation pen is very helpful to study and life. It can be swiped anytime, anywhere. It can not only scan books, but also be compatible with computer screen and mobile phone screen scanning, and can scan packaging boxes and so on.
3. Introduction of parameters for purchasing translation pens
1: Word search speed, recognition rate
The higher these two parameters are, the better. The word search speed is basically 60-80 words per minute, and the recognition rate can also be controlled at 98% and 99%. The better these two parameters are, the better the chip computing power, algorithm optimization and OCR recognition. Wait for the better.
A. Software level:
1: Copyright Dictionary
For the study of English, authoritative editions such as Oxford Dictionary and Webster's Dictionary are the most suitable; at the same time, authoritative Chinese-related dictionaries are integrated. In this way, you can learn both English and Chinese.
2: Number of thesaurus
Basically, it will cover millions of vocabulary, 2-3 million vocabulary is also relatively common, such a large vocabulary is enough for learning.
3: Book reading, quick check
This is the most basic function of the translation pen. At present, the mainstream is to support reading in Chinese and English. Some translation pens support scanning translation in Korean, Japanese and other languages. However, if English is the main usage scenario, there is no multi-language. Necessary to choose.
Multilingual is more aimed at specific people who learn multiple languages, and these people are more suitable.
4: Listening practice
Built-in massive English listening resources are very helpful for listening and oral reading practice. It also supports importing listening resource files. As long as the memory is large enough, it is no problem to store many files.
5: Coverage
Some of them are suitable for elementary school, junior high school and high school, and some are suitable for CET 4 and 6, postgraduate entrance examination, TOEFL and IELTS, etc. You can choose the one that suits you according to your actual needs.
6: Oral pronunciation
The mainstream scanning dictionary pens basically support American pronunciation and British pronunciation. In addition, it is best to choose a translation pen that supports offline follow-up of sentences, so as not to be embarrassed by the lack of network in the school; in addition, oral language can be scored to find weak points in oral language and improve oral language. Ability, but also enhance the fun.
7: Other parameters
The number of languages: such as Chinese-English, Chinese-Japanese, Chinese-Korean, etc., it is not that the more languages supported, the better, the suitability is the most important;
Pronunciation speed can be adjusted: part of it supports three-speed adjustment, and the pronunciation speed can be adjusted to help correct listening errors and speaking errors;
Support mobile phone interaction: APP supports data synchronization;
Scan a variety of media at will: textbooks, picture books, newspapers, computer screens, etc.;
AI voice assistant: support encyclopedia query, voice search answer;
Recording: Recording is mainly used in classroom scenarios, and you can review the resumption of classes through voice, depending on the actual needs, there is no problem at all;
To be able to support system software upgrades.
B. Hardware level:
1: screen size
The screen size of the translation pen is basically between 1-4 inches. Due to the size of the product, the screen can only be made that large, but it is basically enough to support touch operation.
2: memory size
Usually between 8-32G, the memory size determines how many files can be stored. Usually, you can transfer files to the translation pen by yourself, depending on the actual needs, of course, the bigger the better.
3: battery life
Of course, the longer the better, generally around 5-6 hours.
4: How to use
Offline, 2.4G WiFi, 5G WiFi, support offline use function, it will be more convenient in schools and outdoor scenes. Currently, 5gWIFI is basically not supported, but it does not affect normal wireless use.
5: Headphone support
Be sure to choose a translation pen that supports connecting to headphones. It generally supports Type-C wired headphones and Bluetooth headphones.
6: Other hardware parameters
Smart pen head: It is best to choose a translation pen that supports 30-degree wide-angle scanning and can be scanned by both left and right hands;
Sound quality: Choose clear sound quality, high volume, and high-fidelity sound cavity, which can better restore real human pronunciation, and is more friendly to speaking and listening practice;
Weight: For children, the lighter the better; the weight factor for adults can basically be ignored;
Shell: sturdy and durable;
4. Other considerations for purchasing translation pens
1: Additional functions, picture book reading mode (not only text recognition, scanning pictures to tell stories), fun medal incentives;
2: Parental control, intelligent linkage, used to monitor the use of the translation pen;
3: Child lock mode, which can be locked to avoid over-reliance on tools, intelligently recognize words after locking, and cannot translate long sentences;
4: Intelligent noise reduction, mainly for translation pens with recording function;
V. Conclusion
The translation pen can indeed play a role in assisting learning, and its function is more powerful than the starting point reader;
At the same time, it is also helpful for parents to relieve stress. After all, in the face of bear children, using the translation dictionary pen can reduce the number of tantrums, which is beneficial to...