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Will Skype Translator Make Learning Languages Irrelevant? Skype Translator recently launched in two additional languages—Mandarin and Italian. With Skype Translator's real-time translation technology, it makes you wonder if future generations won't need to spend the time and effort to learn other languages. |
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