System and method for multi-lingual translation in message communication

A messaging system for text message communication, the messaging system comprising:

• a user interface coupled with a processor and a memory, to receive and display a plurality of text messages;
• a translation selection module coupled with the processor and the user interface, the translation selection module being operable to:
• associate a translation input selection button with each of the plurality of text messages;
• send, upon selection translation input selection button, the associated text message data with language code to a translation system server for translation via socket;
• and
• receive via the socket the translated text message data from the translation system server;
• a display module coupled with the processor to display the translated text message retrieve from the translated text message data with the associated translation input selection button in place of the text message on the user interface,
• wherein:
• the translated text message data stores an original language code and a translation language code;
• the selection translation input selection button is a toggle switch;
• a first position of the toggle switch gives instructions to translate the text message from a first language to a second language;
• and
• a second position of the toggle switch gives instructions to translate the text message from the second language to the first language.

A method for message communication between two electronic devices over an internet, the method comprising:

• receiving, by a socket, a text message from the messaging system server;
• sending, by the socket, upon selection of a translation input selection button, the received text message to a translation system server with language code for translation;
• retrieving, from the translation system server by the socket, the translated text message data;
• and
• displaying the translated text message retrieved from the translated text message data with the associated translation input selection button in place of the text message on a user interface,
• wherein the translated text message data stores original language code and translation language code.