What is Dynamic Language Switching?
Dynamic language switching allows your agent to detect and adapt to the language spoken by the caller, switching languages mid-conversation when needed.How It Works
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Caller Speaks
The caller speaks in their preferred language
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Language Detected
The speech-to-text system detects the language
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Agent Switches
The agent responds in the detected language
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Maintains Language
The agent continues in that language for the rest of the call
Configuration
Add language switching instructions to your agent prompt:Supported Language Pairs
English + Spanish
English + French
English + Hindi
English + Arabic
English + Arabic + Hindi (Trilingual)
For markets serving English, Arabic, and Hindi speakers (Middle East + India):Example: Bilingual Agent
Here’s a complete example for an English-Spanish agent:Testing Language Switching
Test Scenarios
- English caller: Start in English, remain in English
- Spanish caller: Start in English, switch to Spanish after first response
- Mixed caller: Handle code-switching gracefully
Validation Checklist
- ✓ Agent detects language correctly
- ✓ Switch happens immediately
- ✓ No language mixing in responses
- ✓ Proper grammar in both languages
- ✓ Cultural context is appropriate
Best Practices
Clear Instructions
Make language rules explicit in your prompt:Provide Examples
Include example conversations in both languages:Handle Edge Cases
Limitations
Language Pair Limit
- Support 2-3 languages maximum per agent
- More languages reduce accuracy
- Create separate agents for different language pairs
Detection Accuracy
- First few words may be misdetected
- Accents can affect detection
- Background noise impacts accuracy
Context Preservation
- Context is maintained across language switches
- Metadata variables work in all languages
- Call history is preserved
Next Steps
Supported Languages
View all available languages
Writing Prompts
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