Do you love languages? In the past, I've studied French, German, Spanish, Ancient Greek, Latin, Aramaic, and Ancient Hebrew. You could call me a bit of a language nerd (and you wouldn't be wrong. lol) I love languages. And while I've lost a lot of what I've learned over the years, I've never lost my love for words and how they can come together to tell beautiful, inciteful truths. Maybe you're like me, and you wish you could learn a certain language, but you don't have someone to teach you. This is where libraries shine. Libraries can help independent self-starters, like yourself, learn whatever you want to know. I'm just focusing that knowledge lens on language studies, today. To be honest with you, I haven't tried every one of the resources that I'm suggesting either. But I think part of the adventure of learning is finding out what works for you. And these resources are all free, so you can try out whatever you'd like and see if something fits your unique learning style and preferences. First off, I want to be sure you know about some of the digital resources that are available to you, namely Mango, Pronunciator, and Duolingo.
Last but not least, the Coeur d'Alene Library has a vast collection of items on its shelves that might help, too. Here's a booklist to help you find them and place holds: Language Study (YA+). Hopefully, this helps you find what you need to start learning a new language! If this raises more questions for you about using the library's electronic databases, please let me know in the comments below, and I'll try to address them.
Also, if you'd like more personalized help with any educational topic, please feel free to fill-out the Study Buddy Help Form.
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