The Chinese Beginner Trifecta: Tones, Pinyin, and Radicals Posted by meaghan on Apr 11, 2022 in For Learners, Learning Material Updates
Mandarin Chinese can be an overwhelming language for adults to learn from scratch. Embrace the beginning of your journey and get started on the right foot with our two new beginner courses: Chinese Tones & Chinese Radicals Familiarization. Developed by a veteran Chinese teacher, Lei Zeng, these courses apply her lessons learned from more than…
New: ESL Courses for Dari and Pashto Speakers Posted by meaghan on Mar 18, 2022 in For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
One reason we love working with public libraries is their commitment to supporting their diverse communities. So, when several subscribing libraries came to us last fall to request ESL materials for Afghan refugees resettling in their communities, we got to work. Fast forward to today: we’re thrilled to announce the launch of new Beginner English…
New Course: Beginner Spanish for Professionals Posted by meaghan on Feb 24, 2022 in For Learners, Learning Material Updates
Most language learning apps are focused on survival language for travel. Nothing wrong with that, we have a travel “Essentials” course in 80+ languages if you need it. But what about learners with more serious language needs? Do more than just survive your next vacation. Thrive in the target language in personal and professional contexts…
How Understanding Community Needs Led to 6x Growth Posted by meaghan on Jan 31, 2022 in For Libraries, Library Success Stories
Promoting library resources can sometimes feel like shouting to the void. But as a librarian, you know your community better than anyone. Give that void a face. Postville Public Library in Iowa did exactly that and achieved 6x growth in their users in 2021. In fact, Postville Public Library had the highest monthly usage among…
5 Ways to Make the Most of Language Tutoring Posted by meaghan on Jan 24, 2022 in For Learners
Language tutoring can be a big investment. But if you’re learning a language on your own, you’re already investing time and effort. Working with a great tutor helps you get a better return on that investment. If you’re taking the plunge, here are 5 ways to make the most of tutoring: 📲Self-teach before class so…
Transparent Language Online Wins 7th Modern Library Award Posted by meaghan on Jan 17, 2022 in Company News, For Libraries
Lots of good things come in seven: 🌈 colors of the rainbow 📅 days of the week 🌍 continents on earth 🏆 LibraryWorks’ Modern Library Awards We’re thrilled to receive our 7th consecutive Modern Library Awards Platinum Award in 2022 for Transparent Language Online! The Modern Library Awards (MLAs) are like the People’s Choice Awards, but…
Year in Review Posted by Bridgette on Dec 20, 2021 in Company News, For Learners
Let’s celebrate how much you’ve progressed in 2021! When logging into your account you will be able to see just how far you’ve come towards your language goals this past year, including: ⌚ number of hours spent learning 🔢 number of words/phrases learned 📆 your longest learning streak Share your progress on Twitter with the…