Archive for September, 2017
The State of Foreign Language Use in the United States Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 27, 2017 in Archived Posts
Each year, the U.S. Census Bureau releases data from the American Community Survey (ACS), an ongoing survey that gathers vital data about our country and the people who live in it. The ACS gathers data on employment, education, migration, poverty, and other demographics—including languages—to be used by “public officials, planners, and entrepreneurs use this information…
Why French Numbers Are the Worst, Part 456 Posted by Malachi Rempen on Sep 25, 2017 in Archived Posts
French numbers are hard to write, and weird to understand. And we’re all just going to have to live with that. I love to complain about French numbers. Well, I love to complain, period, but among all the things out there to complain about, French numbers is perhaps one of the lowest-hanging fruits. I…
Inmates Seize the Opportunity to Learn Languages in Prison Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 20, 2017 in Company News
In 2016, we announced our partnership with Edovo, an edtech start-up devoted to providing meaningful learning opportunities for the incarcerated population. Incarcerated Americans spend more time watching TV than anything else. Most of it’s a huge waste of their time and potential—and the $74 billion spent on corrections annually. If the goal of incarceration is…
An American in Madagascar: Language and the Land of Contrasts Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 13, 2017 in Archived Posts
The team at Transparent Language is always on the move, meeting with librarians, educators, and language program administrators around the country. As you might expect from language buffs, we also do a good bit of personal travel abroad. Today’s post is from Janet, our technical writer and perhaps most intrepid traveler. A few years back…
5 Genuinely Useful Klingon Phrases Posted by Malachi Rempen on Sep 11, 2017 in Archived Posts
You might not think you’d need to use any Klingon outside of a sci-fi convention, but believe it or not, these phrases might actually come in handy in everyday life. Klingon is the fictional language spoken by aliens in Star Trek which has become a fully fleshed-out conlang (constructed language) in its own right and…
Learn Nepali with Transparent Language Online Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 6, 2017 in For Learners, Learning Material Updates
We believe in the value of every language, no matter the commercial interest or number of speakers. That’s why we add a few new languages each year. We recently announced the addition of Hmong, but we can’t wait another minute to launch our second new language of 2017: Nepali and ESL for Nepali speakers! Nepali…
5 Tips for Language Learning on a Budget Posted by Malachi Rempen on Sep 4, 2017 in Archived Posts
You don’t have to be a billionaire to learn new languages. You don’t even have to be a millionaire. Travel is expensive, there’s no real way around that. Paying for transport, be it planes, trains or buses; accommodation, food, laundry, not to mention the ticket price of any sights or attractions…it’s basically paying all the…