Open Up, Make Mistakes, and Learn by Living Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 15, 2013 in Archived Posts
How often have you wondered: “What would speaking every day really bring to my foreign language?” With the Lernen to Talk Show, I aim to show exactly that. When I was a sophomore in college, I spent one semester studying abroad in Chile. I chose Chile because I was very dissatisfied with the quality of my…
Learn Spanish Online with Authentic Conversation Videos Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 10, 2013 in For Learners, Learning Material Updates
The beauty of an online learning environment is that it can easily grow and evolve over time. We’re always making improvements, adding new features, activities, and even languages to Transparent Language Online (which already offers over 80 languages). Newest to our lineup of courses is the Spanish Conversations Course, a video-based course that follows the…
Transparent Language Launches the 7000 Languages Project Posted by Transparent Language on Jul 1, 2013 in Company News
How many languages can you name off the top of your head? Now, how many languages do you think exist in the world right now? According to Ethnologue, there are approximately 7,105 living languages in the world today. If most people are only aware of a hundred or so languages (and if you made it…
Language Training in Half the Time? Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 26, 2013 in Archived Posts
“Reduce by as much as half, the time required for language instruction in the classroom.” At the 2005 dedication of the Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL), founder Dick Brecht set that goal. Who actually remembers what people say at dedications? Well, the language community noticed Dick’s statement. CASL was created at the University…
Just Ask Alex: June 2013 Edition Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 24, 2013 in Archived Posts
It’s finally here! The very first edition of the Just Ask Alex series! If you’re new here, our friend Alex Rawlings speaks 11 languages, and he’s only 21 years old. Don’t believe us? Check out his introductory post on the 10 Stages of Language Learning to see him speak them all! Each month Alex will…
Transparent Language Partner School Receives Award for Excellence in Education Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 11, 2013 in Company News, For Educators
Here at Transparent Language, we take pride in supporting language programs in schools, especially in our own community. That’s why we are extremely excited to congratulate our partners at East Kingston Elementary School (EKES), who received the 2013 Elementary School of Excellence. Presented as part of the New Hampshire Excellence in Education Awards (the “EDies”)…
Declarative Acceleration in the Classroom Posted by Transparent Language on Jun 3, 2013 in For Educators
When it comes to foreign languages, blended learning—combining technology with human instruction—is better than computer learning or human instruction alone. Here at Transparent Language, we design products for schools and institutions not to replace teachers, but to leverage face-to-face instruction. Supported by our own research and experience, we firmly believe in a blended learning method…