Basic Spanish

Begin learning Spanish at the South Branch Library.  If you want to learn Spanish and need a foundation, this four-session class is for you.

 

Elisabeth Dakak will teach this class.  She is a certified teacher of foreign languages and will help students learn basic Spanish vocabulary and grammar.  Students will also learn a bit about Spanish history and culture.

 

This class will meet on four consecutive Saturdays from 2 to 4 pm.

 

When:             09/29; 10/06; 10/13; 10/20     2 – 4 pm

Where:           Denton Public Library – South Branch        

3228 Teasley Lane in Denton

 

There is no charge to attend.  For more information and to register, please call (940) 349-8726 and ask for the South Branch Reference desk.

 

For more information and to register, call 940-349-8752.  Please leave a message and I will get back with you.   You may also e-mail Fred.Kamman@cityofdenton.com.

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Conversation Club

All speakers of English as a second language are invited to meet at the Emily Fowler Central Library Thursday nights at 7:00 pm to practice conversational English in a relaxed, informal setting. This is not a class, and there is no set topic, participants should come ready to talk and have fun. Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary.  All ages and levels of proficiency are welcome!

 

For more information, contact Laura Douglas, Public Services Librarian, at (940) 349-8749 or at Laura.Douglas@cityofdenton.com.

 

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Conversational Spanish

Conversational Spanish, a six-week class to help non-native Spanish speakers gain confidence in their Spanish communication skills, will be offered at the North Branch Library this summer. Providing an opportunity for participants to practice Spanish in a small group setting, Conversational Spanish will meet on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 beginning on June 7 and ending on July 12. Participants must have studied Spanish and speak some Spanish. There is no charge to attend but class size is limited. Registration for the class is requested. For more information or to register, please call 940.349.8752 or Carmen Grant at 940.349.8778.

Where: North Branch Library

3020 North Locust Street

When: June 7 – July 12, 7:00-8:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Carmen Grant at 940-349-8778 or at carmen.grant@cityofdenton.com.

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Mango: the fun, fast and easy way to learn a language

Did you know that we have a fun, fast and easy language learning program called Mango Languages?  The best part is it is free for Denton Public Library patrons and you can access it anywhere there is Internet with your library card.

Mango is the easiest and most effective way to learn to speak a foreign language.  It is available in two versions: 

Mango Basic:

Perfect for a foreign language beginner, Mango Basic teaches everyday greetings, gratitudes, goodbyes and helpful phrases in a short period of time.  The courses, which require only two to five hours of time to complete, are currently available in 34 foreign languages and 15 English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. 

Mango Complete:

 Mango Complete offers a 100-lesson course that digs much deeper and is designed to provide a more complete understanding of the entire language and culture. It is available in 31 foreign language and 14 ESL courses. Foreign language courses include Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.  ESL courses include Polish, Spanish and Portuguese.

 To learn more about Mango and get a short preview of what the program has to offer, you can visit the company’s website at http://www.mangolanguages.com.  Even better, you can visit libraries.mangolanguages.com/denton/start/ and get started on the courses themselves!