Can foreign languages make America safer? Diplomatically speaking, yes. Posted by Transparent Language on May 10, 2017 in Archived Posts
There’s been a lot of talk in today’s political climate about “keeping America safe.” Last month, we examined how international scientific and medical collaboration—enabled by foreign language capabilities—makes us safer. International security extends far beyond public health, of course. Perhaps the best-known agency working to keep us safe and prevent conflict is the U.S. State…
6 Must-Have Chrome Extensions for Multilingual Professionals Posted by Transparent Language on May 8, 2017 in For Businesses
In almost any field—politics, medicine, public services, marketing, retail—there is an increasingly great need to speak to clients, customers, and partners in other languages. For most busy professionals, life doesn’t pause so they can learn a new language full-time. We develop language learning programs that remove time and place restrictions so soldiers, nurses, business managers…
Who is Transparent Language? Meet Janet from Content! Posted by Transparent Language on May 3, 2017 in Archived Posts
The team at Transparent Language is made up of all kinds of kinds. As you might expect from a language technology company, nearly everyone speaks or has studied another language, from Romanian and Russian to Python and SQL. Get to know the talented team who works so hard to provide language learning opportunities to government…
When is a Language “Done”? Posted by Malachi Rempen on May 1, 2017 in Archived Posts
How much of a language do you need to learn before you can “finish” it? Or is that an absurd idea altogether? It’s ridiculous, sure, to say that you “did” a country. That somehow implies that a country is one single object, like a roller coaster or a fruity cocktail or a Snuggie. Yes, you…
Can foreign languages make America safer? Medically speaking, yes. Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 26, 2017 in Archived Posts
When you think about your safety, do you think about your health? There’s been a lot of talk in today’s political climate about “keeping America safe.” But safety can mean many things and be achieved in many ways, not just military might. Diplomats, aid workers, doctors, scientists, businessmen and beyond all contribute to this country’s security…
Make the Most of Every Feature in Transparent Language Online—Now On Mobile! Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 24, 2017 in For Businesses, For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Feature Updates
Learn on the go on any device! Transparent Language Online is now mobile responsive in all browsers on tablets and phones. For quite a while now we’ve given you multiple options to learn when, where, and how you want with Transparent Language Online: the web version, featuring our full suite of learning activities and content…
The Real French Posted by Malachi Rempen on Apr 19, 2017 in Archived Posts
The French are stereotyped as being snooty about their language. But is that all of France? Or just a certain capital city that casts a long shadow? I’ve made fun of the French a lot, both in my comic and in my articles on this site. Part of it is that they’re just fun to make…