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New ESL Materials Available in Transparent Language Programs Posted by Transparent Language on May 6, 2015 in For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
We’re thrilled to offer more than 100 languages to the libraries, schools, organizations, and individuals who use Transparent Language Online and the CL-150. But we’re not stopping there! New languages and content are always being added to our flagship programs thanks to the feedback we receive from the communities we serve. In response to the…
The Surprisingly American History of Cinco de Mayo [Interactive Spanish Lesson] Posted by Transparent Language on May 5, 2015 in For Learners, Learning Material Updates
You may be more than happy to throw back a margarita and enjoy some delicious Mexican food on Cinco de Mayo (and we don’t blame you!), but do you know what actually happened on the 5th of May? Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day and it has actually become…
How to find more time learning a language: Unlocking your true potential Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 29, 2015 in Archived Posts
Guest Post by Olle Linge of Hacking Chinese How long does it take to become fluent in a language? That question has been asked and answered countless times; the answers range from a few months to many years. This is partly because the word “fluent” is hard to define, but an even more important reason is…
How to Choose the Right Language-Learning Resource for Your Organization Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 22, 2015 in Archived Posts
In an increasingly connected and globalized world, schools, universities, libraries, corporations, and other organizations need to provide language training to their students, customers, and employees. While an individual learner might buy a program based on a friend’s recommendation or a simple ad on social media, institutions have more to consider when investing in a language-learning…
Transforming the Economics of Language Learning (Part 4) Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 9, 2015 in Archived Posts
Logistics? Of language programs? “Say what…?” In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, we talked about how to train and sustain language proficiency more efficiently and reliably. Getting that right can radically improve the economics of professional language programs in government, industry and academe. Just as transformative to the economics is changing when and…
Just How Good is Your English? Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 8, 2015 in Archived Posts
We’re excited to announce the new percentile ranking feature in Which is English. In the game, players are presented with pairs of words or phrases. Which option uses English most naturally or correctly? The challenges are easy at first, but get harder if you do well early on. Even native speakers of English usually get at…
Hacking Pronunciation in Any Language with the IPA, Part 3: Phonetics Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 1, 2015 in Archived Posts
Jakob Gibbons writes about language and travel on his blog Globalect. He often shares his experiences with learning languages on the road, and teaching and learning new speech sounds is his specialty. In the first and second posts in this series on pronunciation, we delved into phonology and using the IPA for learning consonants and vowels…