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Support English Language Learners at Your Library with Transparent Language Online

Support English Language Learners at Your Library with
Transparent Language Online

Provide 300+ hours of online English courses to help your ELLs survive—and thrive—in a new language and environment. They'll build vocabulary. Strengthen their communication skills. And prepare for real-world situations from ordering a coffee to renting an apartment.

Provide 300+ hours of online English courses to help your ELLs survive—and thrive—in a new language and environment. They'll build vocabulary. Strengthen their communication skills. And prepare for real-world situations from ordering a coffee to renting an apartment.

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Beginner English for Speakers of Other Languages

Help your beginner- and advanced beginner-level learners prepare for practical, everyday interactions through the "English Essentials" and "Beginner English" series.

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  • Paired with 37 native languages:
    Ease your learners' frustration and help them progress faster with paired language lessons - available for speakers of 37 languages (and growing!)
  • Common situations:
    Whether they want to learn how to get around the city, deal with emergencies, shop, or go out to eat, your learners will find something of interest in our 10+ themed units.
  • 30-50 hours of learning:
    Learners will master 500+ words and phrases for basic survival and daily interactions.
  • Core skill-building activities:
    Dozens of learning activities will engage your learners as they build all four core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
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  • Over 30 hours of learning:
    Learners will master words and phrases for basic survival and daily interactions while completing 33 engaging lessons.
  • Paired with 37 native languages:
    Ease your learners' frustration and help them progress faster with paired language lessons - available for speakers of 37 languages (and growing!)
  • Common situations:
    Whether they want to learn how to get around the city, deal with emergencies, shop, or go out to eat, your learners will find something of interest in our 11 themed units.
  • Core skill-building activities:
    Dozens of learning activities will engage your learners as they build all four core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
  • Native language courses:
    Ease your learners' frustration and help them progress faster with paired language lessons - available for speakers of 10 languages and growing.
  • Common situations:
    Whether they want to learn how to get around the city, deal with emergencies, shop, or go out to eat, your learners will find something of interest in our 11 themed units.
  • Over 30 hours of learning:
    Learners will master words and phrases for basic survival and daily interactions while completing 33 engaging lessons.
  • Core skill-building activities:
    Dozens of learning activities will engage your learners as they build all four core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
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English for Newcomers

Designed to help immigrants, refugees, and other newcomers to the U.S. who speak little to no English quickly gain the words they need to navigate their new daily lives. 

  • Taught in 15+ native languages:
    56+ hours of lessons are taught in the learner's native language for faster recognition and progress
  • Covers everyday basics and immediate needs:
    Learners will master 1,782 essential words and phrases for everyday needs like grocery shopping, getting medical care, using technology, and navigating public transit.
  • Includes newcomer-specific scenarios:
    Units also include topics specific to newcomers like looking for work & interviewing, securing housing & utilities, and understanding immigration processes.
  • Introduces American culture:
    Images and cultural notes provided in the native language introduce learners to aspects of life in the US.
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  • Taught in 15+ native languages:
    56+ hours of lessons are taught in the learner's native language for faster recognition and progress
  • Covers everyday basics and immediate needs:
    Learners will master 1,782 essential words and phrases for everyday needs like grocery shopping, getting medical care, using technology, and navigating public transit.
  • Includes newcomer-specific scenarios:
    Units also include topics specific to newcomers like looking for work & interviewing, securing housing & utilities, and understanding immigration processes.
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  • Introduces American culture:
    Images and cultural notes provided in the native language introduce learners to aspects of life in the US.

Intermediate English

Using authentic dialogs, your intermediate-level English learners will prepare for life in an English-speaking community with this immersion-style course.

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  • Contextual learning:
    Drawing upon their existing knowledge of English and using contextual clues will help your learners to understand new concepts.
  • Themed situations:
    From landing a job, to buying a home, 10 topical units will prepare your learners for an English-speaking life.
  • Core skill-building lessons:
    Your learners will listen, speak, read, and write their way through 39 skill-building, conversational lessons.
  • Thousands of words and phrases:
    Learners' heads will overflow with more than 3,000 vocabulary terms and grammatical concepts.
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  • Thousands of words and phrases:
    Learners' heads will overflow with more than 3,000 vocabulary terms and grammatical concepts.
  • Contextual learning:
    Drawing upon their existing knowledge of English and using contextual clues will help your learners to understand new concepts.
  • Themed situations:
    From landing a job, to buying a home, 10 topical units will prepare your learners for an English-speaking life.
  • Core skill-building lessons:
    Your learners will listen, speak, read, and write their way through 39 skill-building, conversational lessons.
  • Contextual learning:
    Drawing upon their existing knowledge of English and using contextual clues will help your learners to understand new concepts.
  • Themed situations:
    From landing a job, to buying a home, 10 topical units will prepare your learners for an English-speaking life.
  • Core skill-building lessons:
    Your learners will listen, speak, read, and write their way through 39 skill-building, conversational lessons.
  • Thousands of words and phrases:
    Learners' heads will overflow with more than 3,000 vocabulary terms and grammatical concepts.
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Conversations in English

Prepare your advanced-beginner and intermediate-level English learners for everyday interactions with this conversation-based course.

  • Over 50 hours of learning:
    Learners will focus on fun and practical spoken exchanges between characters about themed subjects in 54 lessons.
  • Themed situations:
    With 27 units of topics, your English learners will always find something of interest to focus on, including greetings, work, hospital, and health and physical fitness.
  • Engaging grammar exercises:
    Grammar explanations and activities focus around themed sets, including simple future tense, simple past tense, direct object pronouns, comparative and superlative adjectives, and imperative mood.
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American Citizenship Test Prep

Created with the input of ESL professionals and public librarians, our American Citizenship Test prep course is designed with the goal of preparing test takers to comfortably answer any of the 100 civics questions. More than that, the course is intended to truly teach learners about the American government, history, and culture, including key vocabulary words.

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  • Covers all core subjects:
    The course is divided into six topical lessons: Constitution and Branches of Government; Laws and Civic Responsibilities; Colonial American History; 1800s American History; 1900s and Recent American History; and Geography, Symbols, and Holidays.
  • Emphasizes key vocabulary:
    The course leverages repetition to aid in memorizing key topical vocabulary. Learners will master words like "Congress", "judicial branch", "checks and balances", and more before being asked to understand how the three branches of government function.
  • Includes actual test questions:
    Comprehension activities simulate the real test experience. Learners will hear actual test questions and can respond by filling in the blank or even speaking the correct answer.

Vocabulary Lessons

With over 2,000 supplemental vocabulary items, learners of any level will find the right word.

  • Paired language terms:
    Vocabulary lessons will use each learner's native language as a foundation to teach new English words and phrases.
  • Diverse range of topics:
    From animals to weather, as well as adjectives, prepositions, verbs, and beyond, there's something for everyone.
  • Over 30 native languages:
    Vocabulary lessons are available for speakers of over 30 languages (and growing!)
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Business Lessons

Get your learners started on the right foot in a new career with our Business English materials.

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  • Over 100 lessons:
    With paired content for Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Turkish speakers, your learners will work their way through hours of instruction.
  • Practical business topics:
    From advertising to computer applications, investing terms, and much more, you'll find business content for every learner.

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