September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, and your library card gives you the perfect way to join the fun: Mango Languages’ Talk Like a Pirate mini-course. With bite-sized lessons and authentic audio, you’ll be ready to say “Ahoy, matey!” like a pro.
But Mango isn’t just about pirates; it’s a full-featured language learning platform with over 70 languages from around the world (including more than 20 ESL courses). Here’s how Mango works, with some swashbuckling pirate examples along the way.
Getting Started
Find the Mango Languages link in our Online Library list and create an account to save your progress. Once you're in, search for "Pirate" in the languages.
Real-World, Conversational Learning
Mango uses its proven Intuitive Language Construction method: lessons designed by expert linguists and native speakers to get you speaking quickly. Instead of memorizing lists, you’ll learn phrases you can actually use in conversation.
Listening and Speaking Activities
Every course combines reading, listening, and pronunciation practice, with audio by native speakers. Mango even includes a voice comparison tool so you can record yourself and fine-tune your accent.
Grammar and Cultural Notes
Mango Languages explains how the language works and why people use it the way they do.
Lessons include quick, practical grammar tips woven right into the dialogue so you pick up rules naturally.
Language isn’t just words—it’s culture. Mango shares cultural insights to ground you in the way people really speak by showing you how phrases fit into real-life conversations and traditions.
Personalized Review and Retention
Mango’s adaptive review system tailors practice to your progress, making sure you remember what you’ve learned.
More Ways to Learn
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Assessments & Recaps: Quizzes and unit reviews help track progress.
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Mango Movies™: Learn with foreign films, line by line.
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Mobile App: Download lessons for offline learning—perfect for a long voyage at sea.
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Family Profiles: Up to five people can learn together under one library account.
Set Sail Today
Whether you want to dabble in pirate lingo or dive into Spanish, Japanese, or even Ancient Greek, Mango makes language learning fun, flexible, and free with your library card.
Start your “Talk Like a Pirate” course here: https://www.ccplohio.org/resource/mango-languages/
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