Archive for 'For Learners'
Go Back to School en Español with New Spanish Elementary Lessons Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 31, 2015 in For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
Spanish teachers and home schoolers, this course is for you! Online technology has opened up a world of opportunities for teachers and homeschooling parents, but there’s a lot out there in that world that you can’t control. Even in educational technology, it’s sometimes hard to know what you’re going to get. If you’re teaching grade-school…
Custom Spanish Lessons: Viva La Tomatina! Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 17, 2015 in For Learners, Learning Material Updates
Each year on the last Wednesday of August, the streets of Buñol, Spain run red. Fear not, it’s only tomatoes, thrown around as part of a massive tomato fight known as La Tomatina. True story. This is the kind of stuff that brings the Spanish language and culture to life; the stuff both students and…
Learn English in Context with Free Online Lessons Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 1, 2015 in For Learners, Learning Material Updates
Are you (or your students) tired of your English textbook, but a short novel still feels like a stretch? English in Context is your happy medium! In this monthly series, English learners and students will pick up new words, phrases, and grammar rules in context while exploring everyday topics, ranging from current events and culture to…
The ABCs of Language Learning: Transparent Language Online Alphabet Courses Posted by Transparent Language on May 18, 2015 in For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
Learning the alphabet of an unfamiliar language can be as easy as A, B, C… literally! In the completely redesigned Transparent Language Online, you can dive right in to a new language, regardless of its writing system, with the help of our alphabet courses. Letters are quite literally the building blocks of a language, so…
Get a New Lease on Languages with the New Transparent Language Online Posted by Transparent Language on May 11, 2015 in For Learners, Learning Feature Updates
Earlier this year, we announced the launch of the new Transparent Language Online for Libraries . We’re back in action and completely thrilled to announce that we’ve brought all of those new features to every Transparent Language Online account – for both our Education customers and independent learners! What features, you ask? A Brand New…
New ESL Materials Available in Transparent Language Programs Posted by Transparent Language on May 6, 2015 in For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
We’re thrilled to offer more than 100 languages to the libraries, schools, organizations, and individuals who use Transparent Language Online and the CL-150. But we’re not stopping there! New languages and content are always being added to our flagship programs thanks to the feedback we receive from the communities we serve. In response to the…
The Surprisingly American History of Cinco de Mayo [Interactive Spanish Lesson] Posted by Transparent Language on May 5, 2015 in For Learners, Learning Material Updates
You may be more than happy to throw back a margarita and enjoy some delicious Mexican food on Cinco de Mayo (and we don’t blame you!), but do you know what actually happened on the 5th of May? Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day and it has actually become…