{"id":8054,"date":"2020-08-27T12:05:02","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T16:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/?p=8054"},"modified":"2020-10-02T14:01:55","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T18:01:55","slug":"the-1-tool-for-remote-language-teaching-a-library-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/2020\/08\/27\/the-1-tool-for-remote-language-teaching-a-library-card\/","title":{"rendered":"The #1 Tool for Remote Language Teaching: A Library Card!"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re less than a week away from the beginning of September, and you know what that means! Back to school! Or stay-at-home school! Or hybrid school! Or\u2026 this used to be a lot more straight forward, didn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

Wherever your kids or students find themselves come September, the Unsung Superheroes of the Pandemic have\u00a0got you covered. That\u2019s right: once again, libraries around the world have our backs, and they\u2019re providing oodles of\u00a0free<\/i>\u00a0resources that can keep young minds learning wherever they are\u2014 and there\u2019s no exception for foreign languages. Whether you need extra credit for your students, or want to explore new resources for your home, physical, or virtual classroom, these items are\u00a0just a library card away.<\/p>\n

Foreign Language Books and Workbooks<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When you think libraries, you probably think books, so let\u2019s start there. Whether your learners want to tackle a classic like\u00a0Don Quixote,\u00a0<\/i>or read a YA translation of\u00a0Los\u00a0Juegos\u00a0del\u00a0Hambre<\/i>, your public library is the first place to look. And it\u2019s not just book books; your library may also have language-learning workbooks that you can share with your students.<\/p>\n

Foreign Language Newspapers and Magazines<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Many libraries make foreign language publications available, and this can be a great way to provide students with extra-credit assignments. Write-ups on current events, human interest stories, or even film reviews keep things interesting and help students learn relevant vocabulary.<\/p>\n

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DVDs, CDs, and Audiobooks, oh my!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/strong>Don\u2019t just use your library card for books. Queens Borough Public Library, for example, is home to an International Resource Center that provides books, CDs, DVDs, and more in a dozen languages from Bengali to Italian. Some libraries even often streaming music and music videos in foreign languages. Los Angeles Public Library, for example,\u00a0\u00a0offers streaming foreign language films as well!<\/p>\n

Online Language Learning Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n

We work with over 7,500 public, school, and special libraries to provide online learning materials in more than 100 languages in Transparent Language Online. That includes\u00a0courses appropriate for K-12 students and adults, as well as additional resources for teachers or homeschool parents:<\/p>\n