Transparent Language Online and the CL-150 Platform now includes a new line of “for Professionals” courses, intended for beginner, intermediate, and advanced learners looking to use the language in their personal and professional lives. 

These courses are designed to help learners increase their ability to use the language effectively and appropriately in real-life situations. Each unit features a conversational scenario that facilitates specific, level-appropriate communicative goals. The digital resources in these courses help learners understand and discuss relevant, culturally-specific domains by introducing key words and phrases related to those domains, as well as conversations that exemplify the goals of the unit. The materials increase in complexity from unit to unit, keeping learners motivated while recycling and reinforcing previously learned words and phrases. These courses can be used independently or as an ideal support for classroom learning.

What languages are available?

The “for Professionals” courses are currently available in Modern Standard Arabic, German, Indonesian, and Italian, with more languages (and more levels of existing languages) expected in 2020! Materials vary by language and level, as shown in the chart below:

What do these courses contain?

Most levels include a mix of vocabulary and reading lessons.

• Vocabulary lessons are 30-minute vocab-focused workouts that directly support the unit’s communicative goals. Learners will practice key words and phrases in a variety of game-like activities that drive memorization.
• Reading lessons are 60-minute language workouts based around a natural conversation that models the speaking objectives and key vocabulary for each unit to facilitate comprehension.

For instructors using this course with their students, many lessons include a Scope and Sequence and a Lesson Plan.

• The Scope and Sequence is an overview of the learning materials available on Transparent Language Online, topics for further study, and learning goals aligning with each unit.
• The Lesson Plans provide a more detailed outline of each unit’s purpose, key concepts, and suggested in-class schedule, as well as communicative and task- based peer activities that incorporate and use the unit’s online components.

Interested in learning or instructing with our new “for Professionals” courses? Sign up for the free trial or log in to your Transparent Language Online account to access these courses today!