10 Stages of Language Learning: How to Get Started and Keep Going Posted by Transparent Language on May 20, 2013 in Archived Posts
Meet Our Guest Author I’m Alex Rawlings, I’m 21 years old and I study German and Russian at Oxford University. I’ve always loved learning languages, and last year I was named Britain’s most multilingual student in a competition after being tested for fluency in eleven different languages. It doesn’t stop at eleven though, I have plans…
10 Social Ways to Learn a Language Posted by Transparent Language on May 20, 2013 in Archived Posts
Lots of people think learning a language is a lonely process that is all about dry textbooks and memorizing phrases that you would never use in a real situation, but this is simply not the case! In fact, learning a language can be a very social (and fun) task if you know where to look…
Language Learning Software Comparison: Rosetta Stone vs. Transparent Language Posted by Transparent Language on May 7, 2013 in For Businesses, For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries
It’s tough being the “other one” in the language-learning business, especially when competitors employ a heavy marketing strategy. Rosetta Stone is a household name, and those yellow boxes are everywhere. Many people feel that if they are paying hundreds of dollars for a language solution, well, they must be buying the best solution, right? Maybe…
New Alphabet Courses in Transparent Language Online Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 29, 2013 in For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
If you need to memorize just a few words or phrases quickly, using transliteration may be the way to go. But in the long term, learning the native script is a huge advantage. Learn the native alphabet in Russian, Japanese, or Arabic, for example, and you’ll see and feel the language more authentically. As a…
The Emotional Roller Coaster of Language Learning Posted by meaghan on Apr 26, 2013 in Archived Posts
You’ve just decided to learn a language, and You. Are. Pumped. We’re excited for you, but we also feel the need to warn you, learning a language can be a bit of an emotional roller coaster… Stage 1: SO! EXCITED! You’re going to learn Spanish and impress your boss. You’re going to learn Arabic so…
Self-Guided Language Learning (Book Excerpt) Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 22, 2013 in Archived Posts
Karen Barbarossa is a lover of languages and an avid student of language, culture, and context. She understands more than a dozen languages, and has learned them through a combination of traditional classes, independent learning, and traveling. She has also taught English as a second language. Her experiences learning new languages both in and out…
Intermediate Level English in Transparent Language Online Posted by kristen on Apr 10, 2013 in For Educators, For Learners, For Libraries, Learning Material Updates
Of the 100+ languages we offer in Transparent Language Online, English and ESL is by far the most requested. That’s why we’ve created an Intermediate Conversations in English course that complements the beginner English courses we already had. The immersion style Intermediate English course was designed for learners with elementary to limited working proficiency who…