I went to the Mango site and chose the Czech language. The beginning mentioned navigating the narrow streets of Prague and checking out a castle complex by purchasing a bus ticket. It also mentions a tour of the Pilsner Urquell facilities which I think would be extremely interesting and appropriate as one might work up a thirst trying to remember and utilize a foreign language.
Once I got into this site I was impressed to say the least. There is so much to like and very little to not like. It makes you do a bunch of listening and repeating. You basically just listen to them and then repeat. It will introduce a simple word, such as "hello" and then you repeat, then they and a few more words until you are able to introduce yourself. You can chose between grammatical and conversational goals. Very cool website.
I'm not quite sure as where I can use this and whether or not I'd have to pay for it. At school it works great. I tried to look at it at home and it asks for a barcode. I thought if you were a member of the state library it was free, but not 100% sure on this.
Hi, Matt, Yes, these are free--the State Library is paying for the subscriptions so that all South Dakotans can have access. You have direct access at school, as you know. From home, you need a barcode & password. Your librarian can give that to you, as each school has its own. (You have a great librarian. Why don't you ask her to take the Challenge with you?) You can give that out to your students. We just ask that you don't put it online anywhere, as that would violate our contracts with our vendors. Now--on to Mango. You have described what it does and its ease of use very well. Its use depends on what you are studying or where you are traveling or who your visitors are--but you're ready!
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