Language Barrier Comes Crashing Down
by networkThe Tower of Babel is an ancient town, which, according to the Bible, came to represent the unity of humanity, with everyone speaking a single language.
Unfortunately, the reality of today is there is no such place, and no such unified language. Billions are cut off from other people and places on the globe, blocked by the language barrier.
Until now.
We are delighted to announce the release of our latest world-changing service, aptly named JAJAH Babel. It’s the only free, phone translation service where you simply ring a number, speak in English and hear your message back in another language.
We’ve launched Babel with English-Chinese / Chinese-English given the current needs of the thousands of tourists in Beijing, but this is just the beginning. More languages and language-barrier busting services will follow soon.
"Making sure that you are chatting politely in Mandarin rather than insulting your companion is a skill that many people will struggle with this summer," explains JAJAH Co-founder Daniel Mattes. "This is why we’ve developed JAJAH.BABEL - to remove the language barrier and make communication easier for everyone visiting China this summer."
How does JAJAH.Babel work?
From English to Chinese or in reverse:
- Dial JAJAH.Babel from any phone. Local access numbers:
U.S.: +1.718.513.2969
China: +86.21.5129.4632 - Choose which language you want your message translated into (either English to Chinese or Chinese to English)
- Say your message and press #
- You will be able to confirm that your message was properly understood by the system.
- The message will automatically be played back in Chinese. If you wish, simply hand your phone to the other person or put the phone on loudspeaker so they hear the message.
- The other person can then record a message in Chinese, following the steps above, and you will hear their message in English.
This free service is available from any phone, without restrictions. For more information, visit www.jajahbabel.com.