TOS Review- Mango Languages

I was excited to accept the opportunity to review Mango Homeschool Edition, from Mango Languages, an online language program that offers instruction in over 60 languages!  Many wants to make language learning fun-- to encourage children (and their parents!) to learn a language, not in the boring way that we learned in high school.  This is conversational, practical language, the way we learned English as a child-- by using and speaking the language.  :-)

These languages choices include French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew, Latin and even Pirate!  :-)  You can see some of the many choices below.

My children have already studied Italian, so they were excited to continue.  They logged into their own personal account everyday and would do their lesson.  In each lesson, you receive instruction as to what the word or phrase means and then you hear it being said.  You are given the opportunity to repeat the phrase and the program will even tell you if you are pronouncing it correctly. (microphone needed) There are multiple lessons in each chapter, and there is review of previous lessons included in each subsequent one. There is an optional quiz at the end of each chapter.

They have learned various greetings and basic conversational skills that will be very helpful if we visit Italy someday, which I would LOVE to do.  :-)

You may have heard of Mango.  They are the #1 Library Language learning program in the country for 3 straight years.  In the library program, however, you only can do one level in one language.  In Mango homeschool, you have access to all 61 languages (you do not have to choose just one.  You or your children can learn AS MANY as you want!) and all of the levels.  The program is intended for ages 6 to adult.

What is available right now on the site:

• Over 60 different languages!
• progress assessments
• built-in journals, discussions and wikis
• collaborative learning spaces
• eNote messaging/chat rooms
• access to embedded/downloadable content
• support from other community members
• calendars to schedule meetings or study groups

Mango is offering a 14 day free trial of this wonderful program and all of its new features.  When we reviewed the program, it was in Beta and there are SO many exciting additions to be revealed.  They include:

• enhanced tracking and progress monitoring- including seat time (for students & parents)
• goals and personal lesson plans (both stand alone and tied into Mango courses)
• resume and portfolio builder

My children enjoyed getting the extra practice in conversational Italian each day and are keeping a notebook of their vocabulary and verbs to study.  The lessons are engaging for young people-- long enough to be of substance, but short enough to not lose their attention.

The introductory price for their homeschool edition is as follows:

For 1 subscription: $18/month or $125/year
For 2 subscriptions: $28/month or $175/year
For 3 subscriptions: $38/month or $225/year
For 4 subscriptions: $48/month or $275/year
For 5 subscriptions: $58/month or $325/year

For 6 or more subsciptions or more, that is considered a group rate and you contact Mango for pricing.

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