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In a hand-held, paper-based translation system linguistic content is sequentially displayed to facilitate a step-by-step process for simple sentence-generation and customary conversational exchanges. The system includes literacy-based, phonetic pronunciation. The device, which houses translation data, provides rapid manual and visual accessing. A primary display surface (approximately 13 by 8+E,fra 1/2+EE inches) folds horizontally and vertically, creating distinct quadrants. Tab-indexed sheets affixed to the primary surface provide display areas for expanded-content. Displays of first-language (L1) words/phrases, accompanied by second-language (L2) equivalents and transliterations are grouped, categorized and sequentially displayed according to their positions in a predetermined syntax. To formulate a sentence, the user begins in the upper-left quadrant, selects an L2 word from the Sentence Starters section and progresses to the upper-right quadrant (Action Words) for the L2 verb. The user completes the sentence with words from the lower-right quadrant (Support Words) and lower-left quadrant (A-Z lexicon). Commonly used phrases, questions and responses are displayed on the back of the upper section of the primary display surface. To access phrases, the user folds the upper section forward and down.
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