Did you know we have a fun, fast and easy language learning program called Mango Languages? The best part is it is free for Santa Clara City Library patrons. You can access it anywhere there is internet with your library card. How do you do it?From the library's home page:
- Click on the Research/Resources tab
- Select Electronic Resources from the pull down menu
- Click on the Mango Languages link
- Mango has two versions: Mango Basic and Mango Complete
Perfect for a beginner, Mango Basic teaches everyday greetings, gratitudes, goodbyes and helpful phrases in a short period of time. The courses, which require only two to five hours to complete, are available in 22 foreign languages and 14 ESL, English as a Second Language courses.
Mango Complete offers a 100-lesson course that digs much deeper and is designed to provide a more complete understanding of the entire language and culture. It is available in nine foreign languages and three ESL courses. Foreign language courses include Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. ESL courses include Polish, Spanish and Portuguese.
To learn more about Mango and get a short preview, visit Mango's website or even better get started on the courses here.
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