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Can learning a language reduce recidivism in the US? Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 12, 2016 in Company News
We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Edovo, an edtech start-up that provides meaningful learning opportunities to incarcerated inmates. Short for “education over obstacles,” Edovo strives to unlock the potential of the 2 million incarcerated Americans, most of whom spend more time watching television than anything else. America spends $74 billion annually on corrections, but…
L’école is in session with the French Elementary Course Posted by Transparent Language on Sep 5, 2016 in For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
For this generation of digital natives, using technology to learn a new skill is practically a given. What’s not so certain, though, is the quality and relevance of that tech for any given student. If you’re teaching grade-school students, you have to be particularly careful with language learning applications – you don’t want to end…
All You Need to Learn a Language is Your Library Card (Plus a Photo Contest!) Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 31, 2016 in For Libraries
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—September is Library Card Sign-up Month! The American Library Association and libraries around the country remind parents that “a library card is the most important school supply of all.” Of course, community members of all ages can benefit from a library card—especially if they are learning a language!…
How to Make the Most of Screen Time for Young Language Learners Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 24, 2016 in Archived Posts
Guest Post by Llacey Simmons Recent research indicates that technology usage and screen time is on the rise. With children and tweens (ages 8 to 13) spending an astounding nine hours a day using media, making this time more educational is essential.[1] Leveraging technology engages and excites young learners, who are digital nomads by nature…
Is English the Lingua Franca of International Sports? Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 10, 2016 in Archived Posts
“American professional athletes are bilingual; they speak English and profanity.” – Gordie Howe The Olympics have three official languages: English, French, and the chosen language of the host country (unless, of course, they speak French or English). Why English and French? English may seem the obvious choice, as American broadcaster NBC owns the rights to the next umpteen…
Learn 100+ Languages On the Go with Transparent Language for iPad Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 3, 2016 in For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Feature Updates
For language learners, time and place restrictions can be discouraging at best and extremely disruptive at worst. Mobile learning puts learners in control of when and where they learn, meaning downtime or periods of absence—from the daily commute to an overseas deployment—are suddenly more productive. That’s why Transparent Language Online is now available in full…
Do you know “Which is English?” Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 27, 2016 in Archived Posts
Do you remember Which is English?, our fast and fun English proficiency game for both learners and native speakers alike? Last year, we challenged you to play the game and compare your score to your fellow competitors. To celebrate the release of our newest version of the game, we pulled together the following list of…