Archive for April, 2018
A Science Leveraging an Art: Putting Languages to Work Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 23, 2018 in Archived Posts
There’s a compelling post on the Collaborative Fund blog called An Art Leveraging a Science, which discusses how seemingly disparate skills complement one another in professional scenarios. Language skills surely fit into that formula for many fields, though perhaps it’s more a case of science leveraging art. An Art Leveraging a Science focuses on the…
Prepare for the American Citizenship Test with Transparent Language Online Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 16, 2018 in For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
The United States has a long history of welcoming people from other countries and cultures. But before they can be welcomed officially in the form of citizenship, newcomers must pass the test. Proctored by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. Citizenship test include a civics section with 100 potential questions. Hopefuls are asked only 10, of…
Libraries Lead the Charge for a Multilingual America Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 9, 2018 in For Libraries
This week marks the 50th annual National Library Week, a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries—and librarians. The theme for this year’s National Library Week is: “Libraries lead.” This is not just a nice sentiment—it’s a fact, reinforced by our dealings with more than 1,000 libraries throughout the US and beyond. We…
New ESL Materials: Advanced Conversations in English Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 2, 2018 in For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
Though we offer more than 100 languages in Transparent Language Online and the CL-150, our most requested language continues to be English. We’re excited to continue expanding our collection of English materials. We have traditionally supported beginner and intermediate level learners, from elementary students who need basic, age-appropriate vocabulary to get through their school to…