Have you ever wanted to learn a new skill? I would love to learn how to speak Spanish. If learning a new language is on your to-do list, the Buda Public Library has a great resource that can help!
Mango Languages is one of our newest electronic resources. Once you’ve created an account through the library, you’ll be able to sign up for tons of classes in over 60 languages all for free. For many of the languages, there are several types of courses available. If you’d like to learn conversational Spanish, there’s a class for that. There are additional courses on legal and medical terms in Spanish and, fortunately for me, Spanish for librarians. There is also an introductory American Sign Language available now! Once you start to get a hang of the language, Mango Languages has movies that you can watch to practice your comprehension skills.
If you’re not looking to fully learn a language but want to learn just enough for a certain event, check out the specialty courses. There are 35 courses to choose from, including:
• German for Oktoberfest;
• Chinese (Mandarin) for Feng Shui;
• Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and French for Romance (must be popular);
• Spanish and Portuguese for Soccer Celebrations;
• Pirate Conversations for your general pirating needs;
• And more!
There are also a number of English as a Second Language courses, based in 19 different languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, and many others.
Connect with learning new skills at the Buda Public Library!
