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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: 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…
New: English Course for Fulani Speakers Posted by meaghan on Aug 18, 2025 in For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
Fulani may be a “less common” language. But not in Ohio. The Fulani are the largest nomadic group in the world, settling down across the length of West Africa. That includes Mauritania, a country facing such severe turmoil that more than 15,000 Mauritanians have made the risky journey to the United States since 2023[1]. Many…
New: “English for Newcomers” Course (in 23 languages!) Posted by meaghan on Mar 26, 2025 in For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
Picking up and starting somewhere new is tough. Finding a new home. A new job. A new doctor. 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. It’s not tough, it’s nearly impossible. The new “English for Newcomers” course is…