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The Best Part of Flipping My Classroom Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 6, 2017 in For Educators
Guest Post by Heather Witten, a Spanish teacher at Elizabeth High School in Colorado, where she has been on the CCFLT (Colorado Congress of Foreign Language) Board for the last 4 years. She has been flipping her Spanish class for the last 7 years and has written a chapter in the book “Flipping 2.0” describing…
Can Tech Enable Schools to Start Offering Languages Earlier? Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 1, 2017 in Archived Posts
Educators and researchers agree: children should start learning languages as early as possible. Children Are Uniquely Suited to Learn Languages Recent research indicates that our “capacity to learn a language diminishes gradually” over time. At younger ages, children’s brains are more open to new sounds and patterns: “Simply, the younger the learner, the better they…
No app will make you fluent in a language! Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 27, 2017 in Archived Posts
Consider yourself warned: no app or online program will make you fluent in a language. Companies need to stop selling services based on false promises. Don’t get us wrong, we truly believe that great tech can transform the economics of language learning. But the language-learning industry still seems mired in too many false promises and…
How can busy professionals make time for language learning? Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 15, 2017 in Archived Posts
It is widely recognized that the US needs much better language skills to succeed in international fields like business, security, diplomacy, and politics. That’s not all—language is finding its way into nearly every major industry: health care, hospitality, law enforcement, customer service, finance, journalism, and beyond. When individuals or organizations in these fields need better…
Spanish for All Ages: The Transparent Language Spanish Curriculum Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 8, 2017 in For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
Spanish is not as foreign of a language as it once seemed. Of the world’s 400 million Spanish speakers, more than 37 million live in the United States. It’s no surprise, then, that Spanish is by far the most studied second language in U.S. schools and universities. Unfortunately, American students are notorious for reaching only…
How to Say I Love You in 40 Languages (with Pronunciation!) Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 1, 2017 in Archived Posts
Happy February, language learners! It’s almost Valentine’s Day, which can only mean one thing: the Google searches for “How to say I love you in…” are about to start pouring in. We wanted to make it easier to find the affectionate phrase you’re looking for. Below you’ll learn how to say “I love you” in 40…
Libraries as Linguistic and Cultural Community Centers Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 25, 2017 in Archived Posts
It comes as no surprise that public perception of libraries is shifting – drastically. Libraries are no longer just houses for books. As communities and technologies evolve, libraries must keep up with the changes to remain centers for lifelong learning. As a result, many libraries are doing everything they can to provide cultural resources and…