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Add to SafariWhen comparing Coursera vs Google Translate, the Slant community recommends Coursera for most people. In the question“What are the best Android apps for school?” Coursera is ranked 2nd while Google Translate is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Coursera is:
There is an option to earn a verified certificate as proof you completed the course (for use on LinkedIn, resumes etc.). The cost varies between courses, but is generally around $49-$60.
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Pros
Pro Some courses offer a verified certificate for a fee
There is an option to earn a verified certificate as proof you completed the course (for use on LinkedIn, resumes etc.). The cost varies between courses, but is generally around $49-$60.
Pro High quality courses from well known universities
Many courses offered at Coursera are from well known universities (such as Stanford and Princeton) and instructed by their professors. Often the material taught in the Coursera courses is material from the actual university course.
Pro Wide selection of courses
Coursera offers over 1000 courses on a variety of different topics. Courses are offered on learning to code and specific languages, but there is also a large selection of courses that would be beneficial to someone wanting to learn more about computer science as well (algorithms, data science, computer security) and plenty others.
Pro You can audit courses for free
Pro Courses offered in a variety of languages (with transcriptions available)
Coursera offers courses from all around the world, resulting in courses taught in English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Turkish and a long list of others. Transcriptions for a large number of languages are offered for each course.
Pro Can be used offline
After downloading the language package(s) over a connection, the app can be used offline for translations.
Pro Supports a lot of languages
This app can translate between 103 languages when used in typing mode.
Pro Has a variety of mods
The Google Translate comes with a handful of modes that can be used in different scenarios:
-Typing Mode translates between 103 languages but requires typing;
-Camera Mode translates text from pictures in 37 languages;
-Conversation Mode offers instant, two-way speech translation in 32 languages;
-Handwriting Mode translates hand-written characters in up to 93 languages;
Pro Two-way speech translation
When two speakers want to communicate in different languages, the app provides back-and-forth translation for both speakers (many apps work only in a single direction).
Cons
Con Courses are not always available
Courses are run on set dates, though some courses provide access to the material whether or not the course is running (however, there will be far less student activity in the forums when the course is not running).
Some courses only make their material available when the course is running, so you may have to wait a long period (sometimes months) for your course to be offered.
Con You cannot take the full courses for free
While you used to be able to take courses for free and earn a statement of accomplishment, this is no longer the case. You can only audit the courses if you are not paying. Coursera makes it seem like you should also do the quizzes, but the submit button says "Upgrade to submit".
Con Poor translation accuracy
Google Translate does well with single words, but takes a very literal approach to translating sentences.
Con Only one voice
Only female voice, no option to change it to make. Or use external tts engine.
Con Unnatural voices
Voices are very unnatural
Con No voice input offline
You can use the Camera and can type, but you cannot talk to translate if you're offline.
