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ENGLISH LEARNING FOR LIBRARIES

Help English language learners thrive in your community

Provide 300+ hours of English learning content designed to meet the many needs of your diverse community. From newly arrived immigrants to job hunters to citizenship seekers. 

Included in all Transparent Language Online for Libraries subscriptions.

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11

course types

300+

hours of learning

40+

native languages supported

11

localized interface languages

FEATURED COURSES

Popular Courses 

Most popular

English for Newcomers 

A introduction to daily English designed specifically for immigrants and refugees. Build essential vocab and cultural knowledge from day one.

  • Available in American English (for 24 languages) & Canadian English (for 12 languages)

  • For beginners & proficient speakers needing specialized vocab

  • Common scenarios & cultural orientation 

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Updated for 2025

American Citizenship Test Prep

Prepare for the updated 2025 version of the U.S. citizenship civics test. Practice all 128 official USCIS questions with audio support.

  • Available in English & Spanish

  • Covers 128 official civics questions 

  • Emphasis on listening & speaking to simulate the real test experience 

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For intermediate & advanced learners

Conversations in English 

Practice everyday English conversations in to prepare for real-world scenarios. Perfect for intermediate learners who want to improve fluency and confidence.

  • Real-world conversation scenarios

  • Interactive dialogue & pronunciation practice 

  • Intermediate level for conversations at home and in town; advanced level for conversations at work 

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ADDITIONAL COURSES

More courses for every community member

English Alphabet Course
Beginner 2 hours

A quick, easy way to learn letter shapes, names, and sounds.

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General Vocabulary
Beginner 70+ hours 31 languages

140+ topical vocabulary lessons that learners can explore in any order to fill gaps in their vocabulary.

Grammar Lessons
All Levels 28+ hours

114+ English grammar modules organized into beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. 

Elementary Conversations in English
Beginner 60+ hours 3 languages

Designed for ages 8-10, focusing on conversations learners have with their families, friends, and teachers. Available in English immersion, French, and Spanish.

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Workforce English Essentials
Intermediate 50+ hours 3 languages

Modular course covering common business English vocabulary for anyone working in an office. 

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Advanced Reading & Listening Lessons
Advanced 20+ hours 3 languages

Reading and listening lessons based on authentic sources, for near-fluent English speakers to expand lexicon and grammar.

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FOR LIBRARY STAFF

Help library staff better support English language learners 


Explore free professional development resources for library staff supporting ELLs, including panel

discussions with fellow library professionals. 

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Panel: Supporting ELLs at Your Library
1 hour 

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Panel: Hosting English Conversation Clubs 
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Panel: US Citizenship Programs at Your Library 
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Panel: ESOL Tutoring at Your Library 
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Free Guide: Supporting English Language Learners at Your Library

Hear how more than a dozen public libraries are supporting ELLs in their communities, from conversation clubs to classes to citizenship support. 

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COMON QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

Your beginner ESOL courses are taught in the learner's native language. What native languages are available?
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Our beginner English courses are "paired" with the learner's native language for faster acquisition.

Beginner ESOL courses are available for speakers of 45 languages:

  • Amharic

  • Arabic, Modern Standard

  • Bengali

  • Chinese, Mandarin (Simplified)

  • Czech

  • Danish

  • Dari

  • English

  • Farsi

  • French

  • Fulani

  • German

  • Greek

  • Gujarati

  • Haitian Creole

  • Hebrew

  • Hindi

  • Hmong

  • Indonesian

  • Italian

  • Japanese

  • Karen

  • Khmer

  • Korean

  • Kurdish, Behdini

  • Malay

  • Marshallese

  • Norwegian

  • Pashto

  • Polish

  • Portuguese, Brazilian

  • Romanian

  • Russian

  • Somali

  • Spanish, Castilian

  • Spanish, Latin American

  • Swahili

  • Tagalog

  • Tamil

  • Thai

  • Tigrinya

  • Turkish

  • Ukrainian

  • Urdu

  • Vietnamese

Note that courses vary by language pair. If you have any questions about what's available for a specific pair (or would like to see a new ESOL pair) please let us know at libraries@transparent.com.

 Ready to bring 300+ hours of ESOL courses to your library? 

Start offering your patrons the most robust language learning collection
available through libraries.

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Please fill out the form below and we will contact you within 2 business days regarding your inquiry.

If you are interested in personal language development, please click here.