Thanks to funding from the Thomas Memorial Library Foundation,
we now offer the only personalized, adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools and guidance you need to expand your language skills wherever and however you learn best.
Our favorite Mango features include:
- Real-world conversations that won’t leave you lost in translation
- Voice Comparison for matching your pronunciation with native-speaker audio
- Listening & Reading Activities for reinforcing learned material and building new skills
- Personalized Review System that adapts to your individual learning pathway
- Culture Notes for unique insights into different cultures
- Mango Movies for learning through engaging, authentic content
- Full selection of courses in Endangered and Indigenous Languages, allowing native speakers to connect with and honor their heritage, and enthusiastic new learners gain a better appreciation of the culture.
All you need is a TML card to sign in and start learning!
- Click the button below to go to TML’s Mango Languages access page.
- Sign in or click the ‘Sign up’ button.
- Register for a free account your email address and library card.
- If you wish, download the free Mango app from the App Store or Play Store (you will need to set up your account on the TML Mango Access page first!)
Special Language Modules
In addition to courses for over 70 different languages, TML’s subscription to Mango includes access to two additional language learning modules!
Designed for ages 0-5, Little Pim®’s Entertainment Immersion Method® introduces a new language in a way that builds on a child’s natural love of play. Vibrant animation and short video lessons incorporate words and highly engaging activities that are relevant to a child’s daily life, while providing the essential building blocks of a new language.
Little Pim is available in the following languages:
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Mango Languages has partnered with ASL Inside, one of the leading ASL learning platforms, and as a patron, you now have free access to all the features this course has to offer:
- Launch lessons right from the Mango app and Get Started by modeling native ASL signers.
- Self-paced courses are designed to meet your learning speed.
- The Magic Mirror feature enables instant visual comparison for accurate sign modeling.
- Multiple sign models will help you experience a variety of ASL accents.
- Practical lessons will quickly enable you to engage in basic ASL conversations.
- Content includes Cultural and Grammar Notes, Vocabulary, and Automatically-Graded Review.
Accessing Little Pim and ASL Inside
Both Little Pim and ASL are accessible through the general Mango Languages Access page as well as through the direct links below. (If you are not logged in or haven’t created a profile, you will be prompted to do so; your TML card number is required to establish an account.)
From the General Mango Access page, or within the App:
- To Access Little Pim, go to a language, and click on “Explore” (at the top of the page in the desktop version, or the bottom of the screen in the app) to find Little Pim modules.
- To Access ASL Inside, scroll through all available languages to find ASL in the alphabetical list. You can also watch this video to learn how to use this module.
Direct links:
Watch the tutorial below if you still have questions about how to get started!
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