On Feb. 24, Ashland University will now be offering a new program called Mango Languages. Students were able to sign up for a demonstration of the program to review all the features this program offers. If students could not make it to the webinar, it will be archived on the library website.  

Mango Languages has over 70 different languages to choose from. Each lesson is about 10 minutes long, but it can vary because it is self-paced. 

If a student wants to pick up a language they learned before, they can take a placement test to figure out where they should start.  

Mango also has features to learn more about the pronunciation of words. The user will first hear the word from a native speaker then will be able to try to pronounce it.  

Users will also learn about grammar through grammar notes, this makes it easy for new users to learn the language. There are also critical thinking questions to empower students to continue learning the language.  

Culture is a big part of learning a language. Being able to learn more about the language makes it easier for others to learn it. Mango Languages offers a section for culture notes for users to learn about the language they chose.  

To get to the database, go to the library homepage, then go to databases, then it goes in alphabetical order. Click, “M,” and it is now available for all students. 

“The goal is to supplement the curriculum here at Ashland University. I look at what courses are being offered each semester and upcoming semesters and try to align the resources that we can acquire to supplement those offerings,” said Patricia Frank, the library director. 

This program is free for students and will be great for students that are going to be studying abroad and foreign exchange students.  

The Archer Library has recently added sixteen new databases. For more information go to the Archer Library website.