Want to order a coffee in Italian, brush up on your Mandarin, or learn American Sign Language? Whatever your interests or learning goals, a new language-learning experience is coming to the ORL, with plenty of ways to explore, practise, and build your confidence.
Starting December 1, 2026, the ORL is introducing Mango Languages + ASL.
This new Online Resource offers interactive, conversation-based lessons in more than 70 world languages, along with American Sign Language (ASL). Mango Languages will replace Rosetta Stone as the ORL’s language-learning resource, bringing new features, learning tools, and opportunities to explore languages from around the world. And it’s all free with your ORL library card.
Learn a language, one conversation at a time.
Mango Languages takes a practical approach to language learning, focusing on everyday conversations and helping you understand not just what to say, but why you’re saying it. Choose from more than 70 languages, including French, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, Arabic, Cherokee, Hawaiian, and Scottish Gaelic. Mango also offers more than 20 English language learning courses and over 30 specialty courses. Lessons combine listening, reading, pronunciation practice, vocabulary, grammar, and cultural insights to help you build your skills and confidence at your own pace. Some of Mango’s features include:
Real-life Conversations
Learn useful words and phrases spoken by native speakers, with explanations that help you understand vocabulary, grammar, and sentence construction.
Pronunciation Practice
Listen to native speakers, record your own voice, and compare pronunciation using Mango’s Voice Comparison feature.
Interactive Learning
Strengthen your listening and reading skills through written passages, audio activities, comprehension questions, and memory-building exercises.
Personalized Review
Reinforce what you’ve learned with review activities that adapt to your progress and learning habits.
Cultural Insights
Discover how language connects with traditions, customs, and everyday life in different parts of the world.
Learning on the Go
Use Mango on your computer, tablet, or smartphone, and download lessons through the mobile app for offline learning.
Family Learning
Create up to five additional learning profiles for family members, allowing everyone to track their progress and learn together.
Discover American Sign Language.
With the introduction of Mango Languages, ORL patrons will have access to ASL learning materials designed to introduce the language through visual instruction and structured lessons. ASL is a complete, distinct language with its own grammar and structure. Learning ASL can open new opportunities for communication, cultural understanding, and connection with Deaf and signing communities.
Curious about how it works? Explore Mango’s ASL learning guide to learn more about the resource.
Using Rosetta Stone? Here’s what you need to know.
If you’re currently learning a language through Rosetta Stone, there’s an important change coming.
Rosetta Stone will be retired as an ORL Online Resource on December 31, 2026. Because Rosetta Stone and Mango Languages are separate learning platforms, your existing Rosetta Stone progress cannot be transferred to Mango.
However, that doesn’t mean you need to start learning from the beginning. Mango offers a placement test to help you find an appropriate starting point based on your existing language skills.
Mango Languages + ASL launches on December 1, giving existing Rosetta Stone users a full month to explore the new platform and make the switch. We encourage current Rosetta Stone users to take advantage of this overlap to explore Mango, choose their preferred language, and become comfortable with the new learning tools.
Mango’s Placement Test.
Already using Rosetta Stone, or know a little of the language you’d like to study? Mango’s placement test can help you find a starting point that matches your existing skills. Follow this step-by-step guide to locate the placement test and get started.
New to Mango Languages?
- Visit the ORL’s Mango Languages page in Online Resources, available December 1.
- Select Sign Up to create your profile.
- Enter your email address, ORL library card number, and library PIN.
- Create a password for your Mango account.
- Complete your registration and start exploring.
Creating a profile allows you to save your learning progress and pick up where you left off across your devices.
Explore Mango’s learning tools.
Want to get familiar with Mango before the December 1 launch? These tutorials and resources are a great place to start.
Mango Languages YouTube Channel
Explore instructional videos, language-learning tips, platform features, and other resources to help you get more from Mango.
Listening and Reading Activities
Learn how Mango’s listening and reading activities reinforce vocabulary, introduce new language structures, and strengthen comprehension.
Need more help?
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