Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is a great time to start learning an Asia-Pacific language! Learn for free through Mango Languages using your library card.

Mango Languages is a tool that offers instruction in more than 70 languages. Learn at your own pace with lessons that are built around real conversational situations.Listen to native speakers as they demonstrate different parts of conversation and practice as you go by recording and comparing your voice to the native sound.  

Each lesson has goals and concepts that build on the lesson that came before, steadily advancing as your knowledge of the language grows. Mango languages helps you to build practical language skills wherever you are—one conversation at a time! 

Find Mango Languages HERE. Log in with your TCCL card and last name, then register for an account using your email address to save course progress.

New to Mango? This brief tutorial in our TCCL Online Learning portal will show you how to create an account. Want the mobile version? That tutorial will also show you how to set up Mango on your Android or Apple iOS device.  

Check out these facts about just a few of the many Asia-Pacific languages available on Mango! 

  • aapiBengali: It’s easy to fall in love with Bengali, the local speech of the most easternmost Indo-European languages. Spoken in Bengal, a colorful region rich in natural beauty matching well with its warm and friendly people, Bengali is a key component in tying together Bengal's regional pride and cultural diversity. 
  • Dari: Walk the sandy roads of Afghanistan and trek the same paths left by humans at least 50,000 years ago. Today, Afghanistan is a crossroads of civilization and home to 31 million people. As an increasingly relevant region, learning the language opens up lines of communication crucial to global affairs, politics and cultural competence. 
  • Hindi: Learning Hindi is a gateway to many official languages spoken all over Asia and the Middle East. By choosing to learn Hindi, you are opening yourself up to a magical world of fascinating culture, ancient history, sublime cuisine, and wonderful people. 
  • Indonesian: Indonesia is the fourth most populated nation in the world. The Indonesian language is used throughout classrooms and media services in Indonesia, as well as in other areas of the world like the Netherlands, Suriname, East Timor, the Philippines and Australia. 
  • Korean: With over 78 million speakers worldwide, learning Korean is a smart move for business, economic and cultural advances. With South Korea’s booming industry, rich culture, and increased global importance, now’s the time to learn this language! 
  • Malay: Malay is spoken over a large area of southeast Asia. Learning this fascinating tongue gives you limitless conversational possibilities with nearly 180 million people!