Language Translation
Often, people with English as a second language are accustomed to using Google Chrome’s automatic translation feature, or other translation extensions for their preferred browsers.
The County website uses Google Translate to communicate with non-English speaking residents. The translate section in the footer of the Baltimore County Government website offers residents the option to translate any page into any of the top five languages spoken in Baltimore County. This feature allows us to forego the inclusion of on-page translations.
If your agency needs to translate surveys and other print materials, it is recommended to work with a County-contracted translator. However, if that isn’t an option and the Office of Communications approves, Google Translate also offers translation through uploading various document files. You can simply upload your document or copy and paste text to the tool.
Per Google, it is recommended that a person who speaks the language review any translation for accuracy. Most agencies ask a bilingual employee within their department to review translations.