[Publib] Online language databases

[Emilie Smart]

We're looking at Mango and Tell Me More.  We trialed Tell Me More a couple of years
ago and really liked it, but the sales model was yucky.  They still use it, but they
had some suggestions about managing the licenses that sounded like they'd work. 
Mango is much easier to deal with, but it doesn't offer the features that Tell Me
More does.

We link to Live Mocha on our website.  It's an interesting idea -- especially for
people who already know a little of their chosen language.  We also have purchased
downloadable language materials (audio and ebook) through our Overdrive
subscription.  Didn't know about the Pimseur downloads.  I'll have to check them
out.


-- 
Emilie Smart
Head of Reference Services
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
7711 Goodwood Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA  70806

Phone:  225-231-3735
Fax:    225-231-3736

> Hello, all.  We are investigating online language learning resources -
> similar to Rosetta Stone, which is no longer available.  In checking the
> archives, I came up with the following:  Pimsleur audio downloads;
> www.bbc.co.uk/languages ; www.auralog.com (Tell me more) ;
> www.ho-to-learn-any-language.com ; www.mangolanguages.com ;
> www.livemocha.com.  Does anyone have any recommendations for these, or
> are there any others that people have discovered since then?  Thanks in
> advance.
>
> Becky Tatar
> Periodicals/Audiovisuals
> Aurora Public Library
> 1 E. Benton Street
> Aurora, IL   60505
> Phone: 630-264-4100
> FAX: 630-896-3209
> bltata at aurora.lib.il.us
> www.aurora.lib.il.us
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