Archive for 'For Learners'
New: Potawatomi Indigenous Language Course Posted by meaghan on Jun 1, 2026 in For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
“We have to live our language.” That’s title of the Bodwéwadmimwen course now available in Transparent Language Online. It’s also a mission statement for the Potawatomi people, whose language has only a handful of first-language speakers remaining. Thanks to the efforts of the Language Department at The Citizen Potawatomi Nation, library patrons can now learn…
New: British English for Newcomers Course Posted by meaghan on Apr 30, 2026 in For Learners
Picking up and starting somewhere new is tough. Finding a new home. A new job. A new GP. A new school. Even just a new grocery store. Now throw in a language barrier. Surrounded by people, but you can’t ask for help. Oof. The new “British English for Newcomers” course in Transparent Language Online is…
Compete in Multilingual March! Posted by meaghan on Feb 19, 2026 in For Learners, For Libraries
The Olympics may be over. But competition is just heating up for language learners. Compete with language learners at libraries around the world during Multilingual March! It’s simple. Log in to Transparent Language Online for Libraries. Pick any (or many) of the 140+ available languages. Learn for at least 5 hours during the entire month…
2025 Year in Review Posted by meaghan on Dec 22, 2025 in For Learners, For Libraries
Technically, 2025 was the year of the snake. For us, it was the year of the librarian. Every year we add new languages and courses to meet library patrons’ emerging needs and interests. We did plenty of that this year. But this year, we paired every major platform update with a professional development event for…
New: US Citizenship Test Prep Course (2025 Version) in English and Spanish 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…