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Mango is an online language learning system teaching practical conversation skills for real communication. Each lesson combines real life situations and audio from native speakers with simple, clear instructions. The courses are presented with an appreciation for cultural nuance and real-world application that integrates components of vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and culture.
Mango is free of charge to all PLDL patrons. |
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Getting Started with Mango
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Create A Login and Password
On the login screen, you have the option to create a login and password, which will allow Mango to remember where you left off the next time you login. If you want to skip this just click “start learning”.
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Select A Course
Choose your language and level of instruction. Basic courses are a fast and easy way to learn polite conversation. Complete courses are more in-depth.
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Access Mango
Once you’ve selected, Mango will confirm your browser’s compatibility, load your course, and the Welcome screen will display. You’re ready to begin!
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Get Talking!
Use the Course Library menu to choose a Lesson – if this is your first time, start with Section 1, Lesson 1.
Use the Arrow Buttons to go forward and backwards through the course.
Mouse over words to see their phonetic spellings, and click them to hear a slower, more articulate pronunciation.
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Click the Fluency Button to hear the word pronounced at normal speaking speed. |
After the narrator reads a slide, the Voice Comparison Button will appear. Click it to compare your pronunciation to that of the narrator.
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