Faculté Jean Calvin has several dozen edifying videos posted on YouTube. Although these are in French, it’s now possible to read the closed caption subtitles in English.
To check this out:
Click here, then select a video and click on it to start it playing.
If an ad appears, let it play until the “Skip” button appears to the right, then click on it.
FJC’s video will start, but put it on pause by clicking on the “II” button on the bottom left corner of the window. (Your cursor will need to hover over the window for it to appear.)
Next click on the CC button toward the bottom right side of the window. (A red line will then appear under it.)
Next, click on the gear-shaped button just to the right of the CC button.
A drop-down menu will appear, click on Subtitles/CC.
A new drop-down menu will appear, click on Auto-Translate.
A new drop-down menu will appear, scroll down and click on English.
Click on the Play Button (>) on the bottom left side of the window and begin reading the subtitltes in English.
At this point, you may wish to silence the audio to more easily focus on reading. And, since reading is normally faster rate than listening, you may wish to click on that gear-shaped button again, click on Playback Speed and increase it to suit your comfort level.
YouTube’s auto-translate does a remarkably good job, much improved from earlier versions on other apps and platforms. Some words, such as uncommon proper nouns, may not be spelled correctly.
Auto-dubbing is in the works and may be available in months, not years.
We hope this advancement in technology will enhance your understanding and appreciation for the Faculté Jean Calvin, as it trains dedicated students to serve the Lord in the French-speaking world.
Your faithful support is needed now more than ever with the growing demand for biblically well-trained pastors, missionaries, and lay-workers in France and beyond. Thank you!