Mango Languages
The Library has a trial for the Mango Languages database. It can be accessed at: Mango Languages Trial .We believe that Mango Languages will be of interest not only to the Modern Languages & Cultures Department, but also to students who are going to study abroad, and to international students here at Marist. Mango divides the language courses into 3 categories: Foreign Languages (57); English Courses for non-English Speakers (17); and Religious and Scholarly for English Speakers (4).
If you would like to see the Library subscribe, please fill out the survey form. Patron feedback is very important to the subscription decision.
When you first access Mango Languages select the option "Try It First".
Mango provides foreign language instruction modules that are self-paced and provide basic conservation skills and cultural notes. The Library has already received positive feedback from students.
Mango also includes an innovative inter-active foreign video feature (Mango Premiere). For a quick introduction, watch the very short Mango Premiere Tour YouTube video. To access Mango Premiere, look directly below the large green letters that say, "Find a conversation". There is a menu with "Apps" as the second choice. Select "Apps" to find the menu for Mango Premiere.
In the event that we subscribe to Mango, our patrons could use it on a variety of smart phones and tablets. In trial mode, Mango is unable to provide general access to those devices. However, we have a username and password in the Library that enables us to test the functionality on a variety of small platforms. If you would like to see a demonstration of Mango on such devices, please contact Kathryn.Silberger@marist.edu.
