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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…
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…
Who’s Learning What with Transparent Language? Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 1, 2016 in Company News
Over the last 12 months*, hundreds of thousands of people dove head first into language learning with Transparent Language. Whether they were learning in classrooms at their school or university, at their local public library, or in the comfort of their own homes around the world, their location didn’t stop them from pursuing a personal…
Introducing Transparent Inglês Posted by Transparent Language on Jan 6, 2016 in Company News
As readers of our blogs, you spend a lot of time listening to us. During our year-end review, we decided to listen to you! In 2015, one thing was loud and clear: there are many, many Brazilians among us who want to learn English! Despite a 6-month hiatus, the Transparent Inglês blog received 88% more views in 2015 compared to…
We’ve Gone Platinum (in the 2016 Modern Library Awards!) Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 14, 2015 in Company News, For Libraries
Aw shucks, guys. We learned that Transparent Language Online received a platinum award in LibraryWork’s second annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). You’re making us blush! The MLAs were established to recognize the top products in the library industry in a truly unbiased format. Submitted products were sent to the LibraryWorks database of more than 80,000…
Why We’re Giving Away Our Language Technology Posted by Transparent Language on May 20, 2015 in Company News
According to Ethnologue, there are about 7,100 living languages spoken around the world right now. Unfortunately, only 100 or so languages receive any commercial interest. So, what about the other 7,000? There are people and organizations out there who care deeply about learning and preserving the other 7,000 languages. We at Transparent Language care deeply…
Transforming the Economics of Language Learning (Part 2) Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 4, 2015 in Archived Posts, Company News
Software that delivers just one course in a language is virtually useless for professional purposes. It’s like a delivery van that can only go to one address. In Part 1, we talked about how combining technology with human instruction can transform the economics and logistics of professional language training and maintenance. But it needs to…