Archive for 'For Libraries'
New: 6x More Spanish for Librarians Posted by meaghan on Jan 23, 2026 in For Libraries
Better serve your Spanish-speaking patrons with the new and improved Spanish for Library Professionals course in Transparent Language Online! How does it compare to our original Spanish course for librarians? Well, it’s 6x longer. Because 12 lessons is good. But 77 lessons… ¡es mejor! The new course is organized into 11 topical units, so you’ll…
Our 11th Consecutive Modern Library Award! Posted by meaghan on Jan 15, 2026 in Company News, For Libraries
Winning our eleventh consecutive Platinum Award in the Modern Library Award just days after the Stranger Things series finale… a Hollywood ending. Except it’s not an ending! It’s a continuation of our collaboration with library professionals to help their communities meet their language learning goals. And in 2025, collaborate we did on all things language…
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…
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…