Using extensions in Scratch 3.0 will make your Scratch project better! Learn how to use the Translate extension to make projects that involve your sprite speaking or translating text into multiple languages!
Steps
Part 1
Part 1 of 3:
Preparing the Extention
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Create a new project . You can log into your Scratch account to save project data, or sign out to do this step. With other words, you can use extensions when logged out or logged in your Scratch account.
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Click on the Extension button at the bottom left of the screen. The extension button will bring you to several extensions for you to choose from.Advertisement
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Click on the Translate extension to get started! In this case, you want to choose the Translate extension from the extensions. Now that you have the Translate extension, it is time to use it in a project.Advertisement
Part 2
Part 2 of 3:
Using the Translate Extension in a Basic Project
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Drag the first translate block you see into your workspace. That block translates the text you want it to translate into the language you want it to translate into.
- The translator doesn't always translates everything correctly. It might not be very accurate.
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Code a basic scratch project with the Translate extension. To use the extension in a basic project, drag the "When Green Flag Clicked" block, the "say ( )" block, and the first translate block into the workspace. Then type what you want to translate in the first blank, and select the language you want it to translate in the second blank. This image demonstrates how to connect the coding blocks together to code a basic project. Click on the green flag to run your code. Notice that the sprite says the word in the language you want it to translate to.
- The translate extension might not translate the text you want it to translate accurately.
- Remember to drag the blocks on a sprite's workspace, not the backdrop's.
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Part 3
Part 3 of 3:
Using the Extension With Text to Speech Extension
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Click on the extension button at the bottom left of your screen. This button will take you to numerous extensions to choose from.
- You will be choosing the text to speech extension. However, you can experiment with other extensions too.
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Click on the Text to Speech extension. This extension allows your sprite to talk and speak.
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Make a basic project. Drag the When Flag Clicked block, the first translate block, and the text to speech block like the image above shown. Connect the blocks together in the correct way. Click on the green flag to run your code. This simple project allows you to make your sprite speak in another language.
- You can make the text to speech sound tenor, squeak, or alto.
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Try the Translate extension with other blocks and extensions! The extensions make your project better and more fun. Of course, not every scratch project needs an extension. Check out other extensions on Scratch too, such as the Pen extension.
- A project idea to try with the Translate extension is making a Google Translate project.
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Tips
- Ask a scratcher for advice on how to use the extension.Thanks
- Try the Translate extension with other blocks.Thanks
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References
- Scratch.mit.edu
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