Archive for 'For Learners'
New: US Citizenship Test Prep Course (2025 Version) Posted by meaghan on Nov 25, 2025 in For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
One day you’re gathering with hundreds of library professionals for a panel discussion about how US libraries are supporting citizenship seekers. The next day (literally) USCIS announces a new version of the US Citizenship test. More questions asked. More topics covered. Not much time to prepare. For librarians and citizenship educators looking for a new…
New: English for Newcomers for Tigrinya Speakers Posted by meaghan on Nov 10, 2025 in For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
7,000+ miles. That’s how far some Tigrinya people have fled to avoid humanitarian conflict in Ethiopia and Eriteria. Many have ended up in North Carolina. That includes nearly 5,000 Ethiopians and 2,500 Eritreans in communities across the state, from Charlotte to Greensboro to the Raleigh-Durham area. Community organizations have stepped up to help them make…
New: Achievements & Badges Posted by meaghan on Nov 3, 2025 in For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Feature Updates
Ever put a task on your to-do list that you already finished, just for the satisfaction of crossing it off? Maybe that’s just us. But it feels good to see your achievements. Introducing the Achievements tab in Transparent Language Online where language learners can earn badges that celebrate their progress! Learners will earn badges for…
New: Mobile App Widgets Posted by meaghan on Oct 20, 2025 in For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Feature Updates
The best language learning app is the one you actually use consistently. Sometimes you just need a reminder to use it. Introducing: home screen widgets for iOS and Android. Learners can now add two widgets to their phone’s home screen to get little reminders to log in to the Transparent Language Online app and keep…
New: The World’s First Digital Taíno Course Posted by meaghan on Sep 29, 2025 in For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
You’ve probably never heard of the largest Indigenous group in North America: the Taíno. They were the first Native Americans encountered by Europeans in 1492. Their language was the lingua franca of the Caribbean, spoken in what is now the Bahamas, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and beyond. They and their language…
New: English Proficiency Estimator Posted by meaghan on Sep 22, 2025 in For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
There are lots of big milestones along an English language learner’s journey. Getting a job. Earning a GED or college degree. Becoming a citizen. All things that involve demonstrating your English skills. But people are notoriously bad at estimating their language abilities. And those formal English tests are long and expensive. So how can you…
New: ASL Course for Babies & Children Posted by meaghan on Sep 2, 2025 in For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
Ever wish your baby could just tell you what they want? No crying. No tantrums. This course is for you. Introducing the “American Sign Language for Babies & Children” course in Transparent Language Online. Created by the experts at Signing Savvy (who created our Beginner ASL course for adults), this course is made for any…