Daviess County Library is pleased to announce that it now offers the Mango Languages online language-learning system to its patrons.
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Mango is free for all library patrons, and offers a fast and convenient solution for our community’s increasing language-learning needs. Each lesson combines real life situations and audio from native speakers with simple, clear instructions. The courses are presented with an appreciation for cultural nuance and real-world application that integrates components of vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and culture. Users learn actual conversation, breaking down complex conversational elements within an audio-visual framework that allows the user to draw important connections between pieces of information they have already learned.
Mango is available in two versions. One is Mango Complete, a 100-lesson course that is designed to provide a deep understanding of a language and its culture. The second is Mango Basic, which teaches everyday greetings, gratitudes, goodbyes and helpful phrases in a short period of time and is designed to appeal to a beginner in a new language. The courses offered by the library, which require only two to five hours of time to complete, are French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, and Russian.
"We are thrilled to add our library to the growing list of libraries across the country who have added Mango to their resources," said Jan Johnson, Library Director. "Some people need to learn a second language for business or travel reasons. Others just want to because they think it would be interesting. No matter the reason, learning the language should be fun. With Mango, it definitely is." The library board is very excited to include this new service in this year’s budget and hope for a good response to it.
To learn more about Mango and get a preview of what the program has to offer, stop by the library and we will give you an introduction. You can access Mango via the library website at www.grm.net/~daviess or you can also visit the company’s website at www.mangolanguages.com . Even better, if you have your library card and have access to the Internet, you can access the actual courses remotely from anywhere.
For more information, contact Gallatin Library at 663-3222 or 684-6120 for Jamesport Branch information.