Archive for 'For Libraries'
Practice Activities in Transparent Language Online Posted by Transparent Language on May 11, 2016 in For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Feature Updates
There are four parts to the language puzzle: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. All of the courses and vocabulary lists in Transparent Language Online include a mix of activities to build all four skills. But what if you’ve mastered writing (or typing) a set of words and phrases, but you want to practice saying them?…
Survival Spanish for Librarians Course Posted by Transparent Language on May 4, 2016 in For Libraries
In our increasingly diverse population, languages are critical to almost every public service industry. First responders are learning Spanish in St. Louis and Mandarin in New York City to better serve non-native English speakers in the midst of a crisis. Public schools offer night classes to parents of ESL students to keep them informed and…
Transparent Language Library Spotlight: Connecticut Libraries Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 13, 2016 in For Libraries, Library Success Stories
Happy National Library Week to all of the hardworking librarians out there! This year’s theme is Libraries Transform, a mantra that highlights the transformative nature and significance of modern library services in the digital age. The video below demonstrates just a few of the transformations libraries have made, from cultural centers to business incubators. The…
Why Every Language Learner Needs a Library Card Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 23, 2016 in For Libraries
According to a 2013 Pew Research Center survey, 61% of Americans have a library card, though only 48% have visited a library in the last 12 months. More surprisingly, in the digital age, is that only 30% have visited a library website in the last 12 months. This tells us that Americans, language learners in…
Transparent Language Library Spotlight: Albert Wisner Public Library Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 16, 2016 in For Libraries, Library Success Stories
“A few years ago we heard how technology would make libraries obsolete. We have turned that on its head. Libraries have become the gateway to get access to technology. It has made libraries more necessary.” – Albert Wisner Public Library director Rosemary Cooper in an interview with Library Journal There’s a common misconception in America…
Introducing Teen Voices: Spanish Course Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 2, 2016 in For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
Each year during the second week of March, the Young Adult Library Services Association sponsors Teen Tech Week. The national initiative focuses on building teens’ digital literacy, particularly by encouraging them to take advantage of educational and recreation technology at their local libraries. To celebrate the impending Teen Tech Week, we’re launching our Teen Voices Spanish…
We’ve Gone Platinum (in the 2016 Modern Library Awards!) Posted by Transparent Language on Dec 14, 2015 in Company News, For Libraries
Aw shucks, guys. We learned that Transparent Language Online received a platinum award in LibraryWork’s second annual Modern Library Awards (MLAs). You’re making us blush! The MLAs were established to recognize the top products in the library industry in a truly unbiased format. Submitted products were sent to the LibraryWorks database of more than 80,000…