28 more reasons to love my local library

So I stop by the Worthington Library yesterday to drop off some books and DVDs. While dropping the DVDs in the return bin, I notice an Arabic language course on CDs that somebody else returned. My curiosity piqued, I go find the language learning section to see what they had. Admittedly the selection is rather paltry, but there’s a stack of Rosetta Stone flyers sitting on an empty area of the shelf.

For those who don’t read any magazines and haven’t seen the ads, Rosetta Stone is a very comprehensive and computer-based language immersion program. It’s also not cheap with most programs setting you back about $300. Supposedly it’s recommended by the State Department and a bunch of major corporations.

Expecting the flyer to be a sales pitch, I pick it up anyway and am shocked to discover that the library has bought all 28 languages courses and they’re all available on the web for library members… for FREE! Several people came running to investigate the loud thud as my jaw hit the floor.

Last night I went through the first Swahili lesson and I must say that I’m really impressed with the program. Even though we’re moving west in a month, my library membership is good for another two years. That’s enough time to learn 28 languages, right?

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June 29, 2006 | Filed Under Linguistics 

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