Free language learning at every library in Denmark (for Danes and newcomers!) Posted by meaghan on Dec 9, 2024 in Company News, Learning Material Updates, Library Success Stories
Since 2023, every Danish citizen has been able to learn a language for free with their library card. But only if they were comfortable learning a new language using English. Now every Dane—and newcomers to Denmark—can access free language courses taught in their native language. No more language barriers. “Danish for Migrants” course for speakers…
4 new indigenous languages added to Transparent Language Online Posted by meaghan on Oct 14, 2024 in For Learners, Learning Material Updates
More voices. That’s the goal. To promote language learning at large. And to protect languages at risk. Advocating for more voices has been the goal since we started our first indigenous language course (Balinese!) way back in 2013. Here we are—11 years and 35 indigenous languages later—marking Indigenous Peoples’ Day with four new additions to…
Live Panel: Supporting English Language Learners at Your Library Posted by meaghan on Oct 8, 2024 in Company News, For Libraries
Update: the panel discussion event has passed. We had a blast. The panel shared tons of great tips you definitely don’t want to miss. Watch the recording here. Libraries are on the front lines of supporting immigrants and refugees in their communities. That means building literacy of all kinds: digital, financial, and of course English…
Welcoming Ukrainian refugees to the library (and the community!) Posted by meaghan on Aug 22, 2024 in For Libraries, Library Success Stories
But first, coffee. 🍵 That’s the approach one UK library took when supporting dozens of Ukrainian refugees resettling in their community. Libraries are on the front lines of supporting immigrants and refugees. Which in the UK is more than 17% of the population as of 2021. Libraries are responding with a slew of creative literacy…
Advocating for More Voices Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 5, 2024 in Company News, For Learners
What does it mean to be a language advocate? What are we even advocating for? The best way I’ve heard it put: “more voices.” More voices. That’s what we need to celebrate and increase multilingualism. Our languages are foundational to our identities. When one dies (which happens at a rate of one language every two…
Close Your Rings, Learn a Language Posted by meaghan on Jul 10, 2024 in For Learners, Learning Feature Updates
What are you lookin’ at? Oh, the new learner portal design in Transparent Language Online!? Us too. 😍 Goodbye cloud background (IYKYK). Hello clean new dashboard. The new look reduces distractions. So learners can focus on what matters most. ⭕ Completing your next lesson. ⭕ Meeting your daily goal. ⭕ Reviewing regularly. It’s like closing the…
Florida Library Teaches ASL Classes with Transparent Language Online Posted by meaghan on Jul 8, 2024 in For Libraries, Library Success Stories
You can probably guess the languages our library patrons learn most: English, Spanish, French. But recently… ASL! Since we added American Sign Language to Transparent Language Online for Libraries, it’s ranked in the top 5 most learned languages (of 130 languages!) nearly every month. The 60-hour ASL course covers all the basics: 👉 fingerspelling 👉…