Language-Learning Resources

 All resources require a Lake Bluff Public Library card unless otherwise noted.

Resource List

• KidSpeak

  KidSpeak™ is a fun, age-appropriate online language course for children ages 6 and up. Available through Transparent Language Online, it introduces English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese with words and phrases tailored to young learners. More than 40 activities, puzzles, and songs help kids build foundational skills, guided by a cartoon “friend” who speaks the language. KidSpeak™ can be used in a web browser on any computer.

  • English for Kids
  • Spanish (Castilian) for Kids
  • Chinese (Mandarin) for Kids
  • French for Kids
  • German for Kids
  • Italian for Kids

• Transparent Language Online

  Transparent Language Online provides an effective, engaging experience for language learners looking to build vocabulary; practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing; and maintain what they’ve learned. With courses and supplemental resources in 110+ languages, Transparent Language Online can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.