1. A method for providing language translation assistance to a user of a mobile terminal, comprising the steps of: making available a number of language translation services to the user, the mobile terminal having a database for storing translation data, sending a context change signal if the translation data is insufficient to cover a present or anticipated context of the mobile terminal, receiving a contextual translation data update signal that includes updates to the database, and providing at least one changed language translation service to the user, utilizing the updates to the database.