There’s a lesson for that. Posted by meaghan on Mar 31, 2020 in For Educators, Lesson Authoring Updates
Or there could be in just a couple hours. A quick Amazon search for “advanced Spanish lessons” brings up 500+ results. But how many of those advanced Spanish lessons cover terminology relating to the ongoing crisis in Venezuela? Probably none. And what about materials for less common languages? A search for “Advanced Yoruba lessons”: zero…
Want to learn a language? We’ll be your accountability partner. Posted by meaghan on Mar 24, 2020 in For Learners, Learning Feature Updates
If you have a language learning goal but you don’t hold yourself accountable, does the goal even exist? If you’ve logged into Transparent Language Online this month, you’ve probably noticed there’s a new Goals panel on your dashboard (or in the hamburger menu on mobile). And if you haven’t logged in yet this month… this…
6 Free Language and Culture Resources You Can Access at Home Posted by meaghan on Mar 18, 2020 in Archived Posts
Explore the world, practice your pronunciation, and more from the comfort of your couch! Hi, language teachers, librarians, parents of kids stuck at home, and all language lovers. Below we’ve compiled a list of FREE language and culture resources that you, your students, and your kids can access from home in the coming weeks. The…
Advocating for Language—Online and on Capitol Hill! Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 3, 2020 in Company News
A few weeks ago, Lorie Roule, our Senior Executive for Intelligence at Transparent Language, participated in the Joint National Committee for Languages and the National Council for Languages and International Studies (JNCL-NCLIS)-sponsored annual Language Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. Language Advocacy Day is a gathering of language educators, researchers, translators, interpreters, business owners, and other…
Online Language Courses for Professionals Posted by meaghan on Feb 11, 2020 in For Learners, Learning Material Updates
Prepare to live and work abroad with our “For Professionals” collection. Think of this collection as the perfect Goldilocks middleground between basic language courses meant for tourists and highly industry-specific courses meant for a specific industry like finance. After completing these beginner and intermediate courses, you’ll be able to use the language appropriately in real-life…
Music and Song Enhances the Language Learning Experience Posted by Gary Locke on Jan 28, 2020 in Archived Posts
Music is something everyone can relate to, but it can be hard to find songs you love in a new language. To this end, Transparent Language has created a Spotify account, on which we’ll share music lists in languages as diverse as Swedish, Arabic, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, and more. Will these playlists be useful even if you don’t speak the language? …
Transparent Language Online Wins Fifth Consecutive Platinum Award Posted by meaghan on Jan 14, 2020 in Company News, For Libraries
Good things come in fives: fingers, food groups, the Great Lakes, and LibraryWorks’ Modern Library Awards. We’re thrilled to receive our fifth consecutive Platinum Award in 2020 for Transparent Language Online. The Modern Library Awards (MLAs) are like the People’s Choice Awards, but better because the voters are librarians. The MLAs were established to recognize…