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Transparent Language Online Receives Platinum Award for Second Year in a Row Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 11, 2017 in Company News, For Libraries
It really is a happy new year! We just found out that Transparent Language Online is receiving the Modern Library Award’s Platinum Award again this year. The MLAs were created to recognize the top products and services in the library industry in a truly unbiased format. Products and services were submitted in the fall using…
10 Most-Read Language News Posts of 2016 Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 28, 2016 in Archived Posts
Happy New Year, language learners! 2016 has gotten a bad rap, but we love to look back on another year of posts. Whether you’re a long-time reader or just stumbled upon the blog in 2016, we hope our posts have been informative, inspiring, and entertaining. By now we all know the importance of reviewing, so let’s…
Transparent Language 2016 Year-in-Review Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 21, 2016 in Company News, For Businesses, For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries
Goodbye 2016! It seems like most people are ready to say good riddance to 2016, but we’ve actually had a memorable year here at Transparent Language! Our engineers have been cranking out new features, our linguists continue to fill our products with new languages and courses, and our sales folks have partnered with more organizations…
Teaching Languages in Real Time with Major International News Events Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 7, 2016 in Archived Posts
Why just read a textbook when you can learn via the headlines? When it comes to learning languages, particularly at higher proficiency levels, textbooks alone aren’t always enough. Reading a static page of vocabulary engages very few of the senses and involves very little interaction—a necessity for language learning (and effective learning in general). Textbooks…
‘Tis the Season: Consider Giving to These 5 Great Organizations Promoting Languages Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 30, 2016 in Archived Posts
Give the gift of language this holiday season. A few years ago, we shared a list of 10 gifts to give the language lover in your life. This year, on the heels of the 7000 Languages launch, we’re thinking a little differently about the holiday season. Rather than (or in addition to) gifts, we encourage…
Learn English with Transparent Language Online Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 23, 2016 in For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
Of the 100+ languages offered in Transparent Language Online, English is our most requested. For good reason! Linguistic diversity is on the rise in the United States, bringing with it a number of opportunities, but also some challenges. According to the 2012 Census data, half of the foreign-born population self-reported that they speak English less than “very…
Non-Profit “7000 Languages” Uses Technology to Protect Indigenous and Endangered Languages Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 21, 2016 in Company News
Hello, language-lovers everywhere! I’m thrilled to announce the expansion of Transparent Language’s 7000 Languages Project into a full-fledged nonprofit organization. My name is Alexa Little, and I’ll be serving as the Executive Director of the new nonprofit, 7000 Languages. Today, over 3,000 of the world’s 7,000 languages are endangered. Languages become endangered when political, social…