LANGUAGES AND CULTURES RESOURCES         

MANGO LANGUAGES  

For Active Duty, DoD Civilians, and Family Members -Please use your library card to access.
 

TRANSPARENT LANGUAGES  

Initial registration for your Transparent Languages account must be done in the Hurlburt Field Library.  See library staff for details.
 

Languages authorized for Foreign Language Proficiency Pay (FLPP)
 

Numerous language and cultural modules.  Select the language of choice and launch course or download to PC, iPod or iTouch
 

Air Force Language, Region & Culture Program

 

Special Operations Forces Teletraining System (SOFTS)
 

Foreign Service Institute (FSI)
 

Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
 

Download over 190 foreign language study to your PC or portable device.  Available in many formats

Foreign Language Internet Radio

 

Foreign language Internet Television and Online Video
 

Allows you to search specific languages or countries.  Use Google preference to set the interface in your chosen language and visit the Google home page in domains of various countries

Resources for K-12 teachers including lesson plans, interactive games, classroom activities, multilingual children's books and coloring pages, picture dictionaries and tons of Web links

eDiplomat- Cultural etiquette around the world


 

Online dictionaries, courses, translation services, translating chat, foreign language chat

 

Find a foreign language podcast.  You can search by language or country
 

A compilation of links to free language lessons, podcasts, courses, audio & video files, study guides and other learning materials
 

Find a partner online and practice your second language with a native speaker.  From over 133 countries speaking 115 languages.  Most sites services are free

Downloads, newsletter, tutors, online classes, news in 33 languages, etc
 

Online dictionaries, courses, translation services, translating chat, foreign language chat
 

Lessons in various languages

Spanish courses, dictionary, vocabulary, cultural topic, anatomical illustrations, patient teaching aids, etc. for health care workers.  Apps available through iTunes
 

English and Foreign language newspapers and magazines from around the world.  Instant translation, table of content, full-color images, and full-page format of over 400 U.S. and International titles.  Available only in the library and military network. 
 

The World Factbook



 

Provides country specific geopolitical intelligence.  Includes detailed overviews, demographics, general statistics, and a news archive for every country in the world.  Available only in the library and  military network.
 

Cross-Cultural Communication - Knowledge gained from the business world on cultural sensitivity, effective communication and etiquette in foreign countries.
 

Culture Guides for the International Traveler. Very helpful for PCS or TDY needs.  Includes guides to public behavior, gift giving, entertaining, unacceptable topics of conversation and more.

Free and easy to use resources include online tutorial, dictionary, vocabulary builder, lesson plans, writing guide, learning material and much more.
 

Are you PCSing? Know before you go.  Click here

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