As you probably know, language learning takes time and effort. Some days you’ll only have 10 minutes to spare, but you can make those 10 minutes count with Learned Vocab refresh.

Never has a slogan been truer than for Nashville Public Library (NPL), where “books are only half the story.” This library goes beyond books, and beyond the walls that house them, with its extensive adult literacy program that supports immigrants and resettled refugees throughout the community.

Guest Post by Dr. Bill Rivers, Executive Director for the Joint National Committee for Languages – National Council for Language and International Studies, and a leader in U.S. language policy.

According to the Center for American Progress, “more than one out of four of all children in the United States are from immigrant families, and in most cases these children speak a language other than English at home.”

If Latin is a dead language, why is it still so useful in modern life?

Of the 140+ languages offered in Transparent Language Online, English is the most learned.

And for good reason.

“Why do you focus so much on vocabulary in your language courses?”

For many language learners, a new alphabet is enough to stop you from ever learning.

We believe in the value of every language, regardless of the number of speakers, the economic value, or otherwise. That’s why we offer 140+ languages in Transparent Language Online and continue to add new ones each year.

For those interested in learning African languages, we currently offer courses in 8 languages spoken throughout Africa!

We believe in the value of every language, no matter the commercial interest or number of speakers. That’s why we add a few new languages each year.