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How to Create ACTFL-Aligned, Authentic Language Lessons [Webinar] Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 19, 2015 in For Educators
At Transparent Language, we don’t just support learners of a foreign language, we support teachers, too! That’s why we started our Education Webinar series earlier this year. We’ve received so much positive feedback from attendees—and requests from educators unable to attend—that we’re repeating the series in early 2015! Up next: advice for creating ACTFL-aligned lessons…
Updates from the Field: Preserving the Balinese Language Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 14, 2015 in Company News, For Learners, Learning Material Updates
You may recall that in 2013, Transparent Language launched the 7000 Languages Project, an initiative created to support the world’s less common, less commercial languages. One such language is Balinese, spoken on the island of Bali in Indonesia. We partnered with the folks at BASABali to help preserve this beautiful language, providing Balinese resources to…
Setting a New Year’s Resolution to Learn a Language? Get Out of Your Own Way Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 29, 2014 in Archived Posts
As always, with the start of another year comes another opportunity to set a New Year’s Resolution. In theory, New Year’s Resolutions are big, ultra-goals that you set in January in anticipation of being a better, completely changed person come December. In practice, NYRs are poorly planned pipe-dreams that you set in January and forget…
10 Daily Struggles of Learning a Third Language and Beyond Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 22, 2014 in Archived Posts
Guest Post by Jakob Gibbons On my blog Globalect, I share thoughts and stories about language, travel, and the many places where the two intersect. Lately my focus has been on language learning, as I’m working on my third language (Spanish) while getting ready for my upcoming backpacking trip through Latin America. I learned my…
Flipping Your Foreign Language Classroom [Webinar] Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 15, 2014 in For Educators
At Transparent Language, we don’t just support learners of a foreign language, we support teachers, too! That’s why we started our Education Webinar series back in 2014. We’ve had so many requests for new presentation dates that we’ve recorded the webinars. Now you can watch anytime, anywhere. First up: Flipping Your Language Classroom. What is…
Say Hello to the New Transparent Language Online Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 17, 2014 in For Learners, Learning Feature Updates
What have we been up to over the past year? We’re glad you asked. We’d like to introduce you to the new-and-improved Transparent Language Online! With a brand new interface, learning features, and faster loading speeds, language-learning has never been so fun, fast, or effective. Let’s explore some of the best to come: Brand New…
10 Illustrated Idioms from Around the World Posted by Transparent Language on Nov 3, 2014 in Archived Posts
Guest Post by Matt Lindley, a language lover and digital content creator based in London. He’s visited many of Europe’s cultural gems and has lived in a few of them. When he isn’t jetting off somewhere, Matt enjoys learning Polish, riding his bike, listening to experimental music and playing synth in two bands. Most times, we use…