Language Grid Playground

http://langrid.org/playground/

Language Grid Playground provides an easy access to the Language Grid, and it allows anyone to try out various language resources and language services using a web browser. The Language Grid Playground also showcases research results and technological development related to the Language Grid. Examples of real-world challenges, such as creation of new language services using language resource composition, or application of the Language Grid technologies to the real-world site with language needs, are also introduced through this website.

The source codes running the Language Grid Playground are open to public; the Language Grid Playground team supports research and development efforts carried out by universities and nonprofit organizations in relation to the application of the Language Grid technologies.

Each language service in the Playground is categorized into one of the three language service categories:

The BASIC category provides interfaces for easy selection and usage of the language resources which are provided as web services.

The ADVANCED category provides new language services created by combining existing language resources and language services. Figure 1 is an example of a composite web service which connects user-created dictionary and machine translation. Research results are also made public.

The CUSTOMIZED category provides customized services to organizations having specific language needs when carrying out intercultural activities.Figure2 shows a multiligual chat system customized for a middle school classroom.