{"id":9841,"date":"2026-01-23T13:57:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T18:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/?p=9841"},"modified":"2026-01-23T13:57:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T18:57:44","slug":"free-spanish-course-for-librarians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/2026\/01\/23\/free-spanish-course-for-librarians\/","title":{"rendered":"New: 6x More Spanish for Librarians"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Better serve your Spanish-speaking patrons with the new and improved <a href=\"https:\/\/home.transparent.com\/survival-spanish-for-librarians\">Spanish for Library Professionals course<\/a> in Transparent Language Online!<\/p>\n<p>How does it compare to our original Spanish course for librarians? Well, it\u2019s 6x longer. Because 12 lessons is good. But 77 lessons\u2026 \u00a1es mejor!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9842\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-1-1024x650.png\" alt=\"free Spanish course for library staff\" width=\"779\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-1-1024x650.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-1-350x222.png 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-1-768x488.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-1.png 1184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new course is organized into 11 topical units, so you\u2019ll be able to speak with patrons about library services, programs, and more:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9848 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-4.png\" alt=\"online Spanish course for librarians\" width=\"290\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-4.png 533w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-4-236x350.png 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Issuing library cards<\/li>\n<li>Discussing library resources<\/li>\n<li>Finding library materials<\/li>\n<li>Checking out and returning materials<\/li>\n<li>Using library computers and printers<\/li>\n<li>Accessing e-resources<\/li>\n<li>Discussing adult programs<\/li>\n<li>Discussing book clubs<\/li>\n<li>Summer reading programs<\/li>\n<li>Storytime<\/li>\n<li>Explaining library policies<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Each unit includes vocabulary lessons and grammar modules that build up to a conversation lesson. For example, in the Finding Library Materials unit, you\u2019ll learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vocabulary: direction words, locations in a library, book genres<\/li>\n<li>Grammar: how to say where things are using prepositions of place<\/li>\n<li>Conversation: roleplay a scenario where you help a patron locate a specific book<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9844\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-3-1024x595.png\" alt=\"online Spanish course for librarians\" width=\"751\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-3-1024x595.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-3-350x203.png 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-3-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-3.png 1278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Better still, the course is completely flexible. You can learn as much or as little as you need based on your current Spanish abilities and your library responsibilities. Feel free to learn it all, or jump around to only the units or topics you care about most.<\/p>\n<p>Best of all, it\u2019s free to all library professionals! Whether you\u2019re a librarian, staff member, or volunteer, this course is for you.<\/p>\n<p>If your library subscribes to Transparent Language Online, create an account via your library for unlimited access. Select &#8220;Spanish, Latin American&#8221; as your language &gt; visit the &#8220;Courses &amp; Lessons&#8221; tab &gt; scroll until you see the &#8220;Spanish for Library Professionals&#8221; course.<\/p>\n<p>If your library doesn\u2019t subscribe (yet) you can <a href=\"https:\/\/home.transparent.com\/survival-spanish-for-librarians\">start learning Spanish in the free trial<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-1-350x222.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"free Spanish course for library staff\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-1-350x222.png 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-1-1024x650.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-1-768x488.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/language-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/28\/2026\/01\/Spanish-course-for-librarians-1.png 1184w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>Better serve your Spanish-speaking patrons with the new and improved Spanish for Library Professionals course in Transparent Language Online! How does it compare to our original Spanish course for librarians? Well, it\u2019s 6x longer. Because 12 lessons is good. But 77 lessons\u2026 \u00a1es mejor! 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