For those trying to learn a new language, our city library is here to help.  Mango Languages, an online language-learning resource, is now available for free to card holders in the Santa Clarita Public Library system.

The resource offers two programs: one for “survival” knowledge of a language and another for a more complete understanding.  The languages available include Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, and Russian.  English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are in languages including Spanish, Portuguese, and Polish.

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Mango Basic takes two to five hours to complete and equips the student with everyday greetings and helpful phrases.  It is available for 34 languages and 15 ESL courses.

Mango Complete offers 100 lessons that provide an understanding of the language and culture.  It is available for 31 languages and 14 ESL courses.

To visit Mango Languages’ website and log in with your library card number, click here.