Get ready for Summer travel!

Summer is here, and for many of us that means it's time to travel! Whether you are going on one of the many Study Abroad trips this summer, volunteering overseas, or just traveling for fun. The library has good information sources to help you prepare for your trip, and have fun while you are there!

Global Road Warrior

Global Road Warrior contains information about virtually every country in the world. It includes everything you would need to know to travel to a country from what type of electrical adapter to bring, how to find a doctor if you get sick, and emergency numbers, to information on food, music and history. I found this one really useful when I was preparing to go to Ireland on a COBA Study Abroad trip over Spring Break because it had really good information on how to act and dress for business meetings, which we did several of. 

Mango Languages

Mango has fun, interactive language learning courses for 72 languages. They have courses for all levels and interests, so if you want to just brush up on your high-school Spanish, or take a quick class in conversational Korean, they have a class for you!

Mango: It’s More Than a Fruit

With winter break approaching you may be thinking about what to do with some free time. You could binge watch that series you have been meaning to watch or you could learn a foreign language.

One of the databases at the the library is Mango Languages. It is web based and there is an app so you can take it with you and it is free. In addition, you can use it anytime or place where you have an internet connection. Mango features 72 different languages including American Sign Language, Pirate, and Shakespeare English.

Several of the languages feature individual courses in conversation, travel, medical or business language skills. The lessons consist of a native speaker saying a phrase with the phrase written in the language. I did not notice an ability to learn how to read the language, but that may come by learning to recognize various words from the lesson.

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