{"id":3260,"date":"2015-04-22T08:30:32","date_gmt":"2015-04-22T12:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/?p=3260"},"modified":"2020-10-01T14:56:33","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T18:56:33","slug":"how-to-choose-the-right-language-learning-resource-for-your-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/2015\/04\/22\/how-to-choose-the-right-language-learning-resource-for-your-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose the Right Language-Learning Resource for Your Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an increasingly connected and globalized world, schools, universities, libraries, corporations, and other organizations need to provide language training to their students, customers, and employees. While an individual learner might buy a program based on a friend\u2019s recommendation or a simple ad on social media, institutions have more to consider when investing in a language-learning database.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-3261 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2015\/04\/WPDB.jpg\" alt=\"How to Choose the Right Language-Learning Resource for Your Organization\" width=\"324\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2015\/04\/WPDB.jpg 528w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2015\/04\/WPDB-262x350.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A corporate organization may only need to train their employees in Chinese because of work they do overseas, while many public libraries look to offer a wide variety of language-learning resources to their community.<\/p>\n<p>A university looking for a language program that will allow students to retain access while studying abroad has different technological needs than a non-profit organization with a small computer lab that is accessible to employees.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Carefully evaluating your organization\u2019s specific needs ensures that you are making a smart investment.<\/strong> Beyond the ever-important cost factor, you should also consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How many languages are offered, the length and depth of materials provided for each language, and whether or not custom content can be created<\/li>\n<li>The technological capabilities of the program, including mobile and tablet accessibility<\/li>\n<li>Which language skills are targeted, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing<\/li>\n<li>How the program helps learners retain the language in the long run<\/li>\n<li>What instructors, training managers, and other administrators need to track usage, improve learning outcomes, and manage the return on investment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Clearly there\u2019s a lot on the line when it comes to purchasing a language-learning database, so we&#8217;ve made you a cheat sheet. <strong>Download our free white paper <a href=\"http:\/\/www.transparent.com\/white-papers\/how-to-select-the-right-language-learning-database-for-your-organization.html\">How to Select the Right Language-Learning Database for Your Organization<\/a>\u00a0for a deeper look at the kinds of questions you should be asking when searching for the best system.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"262\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2015\/04\/WPDB-262x350.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"How to Choose the Right Language-Learning Resource for Your Organization\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2015\/04\/WPDB-262x350.jpg 262w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2015\/04\/WPDB.jpg 528w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/><p>In an increasingly connected and globalized world, schools, universities, libraries, corporations, and other organizations need to provide language training to their students, customers, and employees. 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