One of the most popular requests we get at the Talking Book Program are from patrons who want to learn a language. We have several different self-instruction programs in our collection to help you dive right in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Behind the Wheel: <\/strong>Behind the Wheel provides a flexible, solid, and universal foundation in speaking, understanding, and creatively expressing yourself in your chosen language. The program features an English-speaking instructor to guide you through the lessons and native speakers to aid with your pronunciation. Includes supplementary materials in Braille to reinforce and enhance the audio experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Languages in the TBP collection: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Berlitz Self Teacher: <\/strong>Braille language study guides designed for the student working alone. Stressing oral practice, the guides present each lesson as a conversational dialogue incorporating vocabulary and grammatical points. Each sentence is followed by a pronunciation guide and English translation. Questions follow each lesson, and, where appropriate, tips on customs are given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Languages in the TBP collection: English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Drive Time: <\/strong>is a simplified program to learn the basics of vocabulary, grammar, conversation, and culture for a given language. The experts at Living Language have created a course that includes four hours of language lessons that you can use anywhere and anytime. It includes conversational lessons so you can practice listening and speaking a language naturally. The courses also have plenty of pronunciation exercises, simple explanations, examples, and real conversational practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Languages in the TBP collection: French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. We also have intermediate English. <\/p>\n\n\n\n eTicket Audio Phrasebooks: <\/strong>Produced by Living Language, these audio phrasebooks contain simple and practical phrases, containing all the essentials for a trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Languages in TBP collection: Spanish and English for Spanish speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pimsleur\u00ae: <\/strong>is a way to learn a language through a program of short lessons using methods derived from research on memory and learning. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak the language. Features native speakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Languages in the TBP collection: Albanian, Armenian (Eastern and Western), Czech, Dutch, French, Greek (modern), Haitian Creole, Hebrew (modern), Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Swedish, and Thai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n English for Arabic, Cantonese Chinese, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish Speakers<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you learn the basics, you may want to find materials to read in your language of choice. BARD is here to help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Filter search results by selecting your preferred language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, take this opportunity to learn a new language and let BARD help ease the way!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the most popular requests we get at the Talking Book Program are from patrons who want to learn a language. We have several different self-instruction programs in our collection to help you dive right in. Behind the Wheel: … Continue reading Further Study<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
BARD: Change your preferred language<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
BARD website<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. BARD Main Page \u2013 Account Settings \u2013 4th<\/sup> item down \u201cSelect this link to change your language preferences.\u201d<\/td><\/tr> 2. Check the checkbox next to the language you are learning.<\/td><\/tr> 3. Hit the \u201cupdate\u201d button.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n BARD Express<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Go to Search BARD<\/td><\/tr> 2. Select the \u201cFilter\u201d button.<\/td><\/tr> 3. Select the checkbox next to one of the following languages:
Arabic
China
French Language Books, Fiction
German Language Books
Italian Language
Portuguese Language Titles
Spanish Language<\/td><\/tr>4. Select the \u201cOk\u201d button at bottom of the screen. Now all your search results will be in your chosen language.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n BARD app for iOS and Android<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Go to Settings Tab<\/td><\/tr> 2. Go to User Account Settings<\/td><\/tr> 3. Select \u201cLanguage Preferences\u201d<\/td><\/tr> 4. Tap the language you are learning. It will add books written in that language to your search results.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n