{"id":3213,"date":"2015-05-06T08:27:07","date_gmt":"2015-05-06T12:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/?p=3213"},"modified":"2021-10-11T16:36:38","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T20:36:38","slug":"new-esl-materials-available-in-transparent-language-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/2015\/05\/06\/new-esl-materials-available-in-transparent-language-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"New ESL Materials Available in Transparent Language Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re thrilled to offer more than 100 languages<\/a> to the libraries, schools, organizations, and individuals who use Transparent Language Online and the CL-150. But we\u2019re not stopping there!<\/p>\n

New languages and content are always being added to our flagship programs thanks to the feedback we receive from the communities we serve. In response to the growing need for English as a Second Language (ESL) materials, we now offer ESL content for speakers of 25 different languages. We\u2019re very excited to announce the addition of ESL materials for speakers of two new languages: Somali and Haitian Creole.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With English support for Haitian Creole and Somali speakers, communities with large Haitian and Somali populations, such as Burnsville, MN, will be better able meet the needs of those that walk through the library\u2019s doors. According to Maureen Gormley, Library Manager for Burnsville\u2019s Dakota County Library, \u201cMinnesota has a large number of Somali immigrants and public libraries have been looking for better solutions to offer them in acquiring the language skills they need. The libraries that support these communities will get great value out of these new resources to help the Somali community learn English.\u201d<\/p>\n

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None close by? Print this info card<\/a>\u00a0and bring it to your local librarians to let them know you\u2019re interested, or\u00a0sign up for the free trial!<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"ESL

We\u2019re thrilled to offer more than 100 languages to the libraries, schools, organizations, and individuals who use Transparent Language Online and the CL-150. But we\u2019re not stopping there! New languages and content are always being added to our flagship programs thanks to the feedback we receive from the communities we serve. In response to the…<\/p>\n

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