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New: Potawatomi Indigenous Language Course

meaghan — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:37:56 +0000

“We have to live our language.” That’s title of the Bodwéwadmimwen course now available in Transparent Language Online. It’s also a mission statement for the Potawatomi people, whose language has only a handful of first-language speakers remaining. Thanks to the efforts of the Language Department at The Citizen Potawatomi Nation, library patrons can now learn…

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How to Incorporate Language Learning into Your Library’s Summer Reading Program

meaghan — Fri, 08 May 2026 17:13:39 +0000

Reading and language learning are cousins. Both challenge your mind, expand your world, and provide an escape. So why not incorporate language learning into your library’s Summer Reading program?! If your library subscribes to Transparent Language Online, we have some ready-to-run ideas to choose from or customize for your library this summer. 1. The Language…

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New: British English for Newcomers Course

meaghan — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:40:18 +0000

Picking up and starting somewhere new is tough. Finding a new home. A new job. A new GP. A new school. Even just a new grocery store. Now throw in a language barrier. Surrounded by people, but you can’t ask for help. Oof. The new “British English for Newcomers” course in Transparent Language Online is…

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New: Beginner French Course for Librarians

meaghan — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:36:05 +0000

The first question librarians asked when we launched the Spanish course for library staff… do you have this is in French? The answer is finally oui, oui! Introducing the French for Library Professionals in Transparent Language Online. Librarians, library staff, and volunteers can now better serve French speaking patrons in everyday scenarios around the library.…

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Compete in Multilingual March!

meaghan — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:03:42 +0000

The Olympics may be over. But competition is just heating up for language learners. Compete with language learners at libraries around the world during Multilingual March! It’s simple. Log in to Transparent Language Online for Libraries. Pick any (or many) of the 140+ available languages. Learn for at least 5 hours during the entire month…

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New: Canadian English for Newcomers Course

meaghan — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:21:10 +0000

Picking up and starting somewhere new is tough. You may not know much (or any!) of the local language. And you don’t know what else you don’t know. How to visit a doctor. How the Canadian school system works. How to prep for a long winter. The new Canadian English for Newcomers course is designed to help…

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New: 6x More Spanish for Librarians

meaghan — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:57:44 +0000

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’s 6x longer. Because 12 lessons is good. But 77 lessons… ¡es mejor! The new course is organized into 11 topical units, so you’ll…

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