Do you know a Japanese speaker who’d like to learn English without spending much money? Let them know about our Mango Languages database which will allow them to practise English in an intuitive manner, at their own pace. Instructions are in Japanese and they can even record their own voice and compare it to a native speaker. Also it’s free with a Wellington City Libraries membership card! Give them the link to the video below for more details.
Do you need funding for your community group, voluntary organisation, or club? The Funding Information Service is holding a free Fundview presentation at Wellington Central Library to show you how to find the best funding matches from over 1100 grants to pay for your:
administration costs
building redevelopment
salaries and volunteers expenses
equipment and furniture
Free to attend and no bookings required - just come along on the day.
Wednesday 29 May, 12-1pm
Wellington Central Library, 65 Victoria Street
Wellington City Libraries provide free public access to Fundview, anytime and anywhere you have internet access. More information is available on our Funding & Community page: enter your Wellington City Libraries card number and last name to access the database.
For locations and times of other Fundview presentations coming up in Hutt Valley and Porirua, please visit fis.org.nz
Μιλάτε Ελληνικά;
Φθάσατε πρόσφατα στή πόλη του Ουέλλιγκτον και θέλετε να μάθετε Αγγλικά;
Άν γίνετε μέλος της Βιβλιοθήκης τής πόλης του Ουέλλιγκτον, με τη κάρτα σας, μπορείτε να χρησιμοποιήσετε τη νέα Βάση Δεδομένων των Γλωσών Μάνγκο και να μάθετε Αγγλικά χωρίς κανένα κόστος!
Η μάθηση Αγγλικών είναι σαν παιχνίδι, που προσφέρετε με μία διαισθητική μέθοδο, όπου επεξηγήσεις και οδηγίες είναι στήν Ελληνική γλώσσα.
Γιά περισσότερες πληροφορίες, παρακολουθήστε το παρακάτω βίντεο.
Do you know a Greek-speaker who’d like to learn English without spending much money? Let them know about our Mango Languages database which will allow them to practise English in an intuitive manner, at their own pace. Instructions are in Greek and they can even record their own voice and compare it to a native speaker. Also it’s free with a Wellington City Libraries membership card! Give them the link to the video below for more details.
Você fala Português? Você é novo em Wellington e gostaria de aprender Inglês sem gastar muito dinheiro? Você pode fazê-lo gratuitamente com o seu cartão de membro das Bibliotecas Públicas de Wellington e nossa nova base de dados, o Mango Languages. Aprender Inglês tornou-se brincadeira de criança com este método intuitivo onde explicações e instruções estão em Português. Assista ao vídeo abaixo para saber mais.
Do you know a Portuguese-speaker who’d like to learn English without spending much money? Let them know about our Mango Languages database which will allow them to practise English in an intuitive manner, at their own pace. Instructions are in Portuguese and they can even record their own voice and compare it to a native speaker. Also it’s free with a Wellington City Libraries membership card! Give them the link to the video below for more details.
Вы говорите по-русски? Вы только что приехали в Веллингтон и хотите улучшить знания английского языка бесплатно? Вы можете это сделать,если у Вас есть библиотечная карточка Городской Библиотеки города Веллингтона.Наша библиотека предлагает новый веб сайт “Манго” . Пользоваться этим веб сайтом очень просто, потому что все инструкции Вы найдете на русском языке. Смотрите видео внизу , чтобы получить больше информации.
Do you know a Russian-speaker who’d like to learn English without spending much money? Let them know about our Mango Languages database which will allow them to practise English in an intuitive manner, at their own pace. Instructions are in Russian and they can even record their own voice and compare it to a native speaker. Also it’s free with a Wellington City Libraries membership card! Give them the link to the video below for more details.
Do you know a Cantonese-speaker who’d like to learn English without spending much money? Let them know about our Mango Languages database which will allow them to practise English in an intuitive manner, at their own pace. Instructions are in Cantonese and they can even record their own voice and compare it to a native speaker. Also it’s free with a Wellington City Libraries membership card! Give them the link to the video below for more details.
We have two great new reading tools, Novelist and Book Psychic, so that now you can get book recommendations in the right place at the right time! Most fiction titles are included, along with some popular nonfiction, including biographies. Both of these tools are available as stand alone websites, with Novelist recommendations also available through our Easyfind catalogue.
Novelist includes the following features:
readalikes- suggested by experts for every title, author, and series
reader ratings and reviews from Goodreads
complete series information in reading order.
extras such as awards, professional lists that the book may appear and book discussion guides.
reading levels for children’s and young adult titles (in American terminology: but parents may find it useful).
Here’s what Book Psychic provides:
personalises book recommendations based on what you have read.
feeds you recommendations based on your entire reading history
the more books you rate the more personalised your list will become
you can use your Goodreads and/or LibraryThing accounts to build on your recommendations
Want to check them out?
- Book Psychic doesn’t require a login: point your browser here and start rating books. We’re hoping to include BookPsychic within Easyfind very soon
- Novelist is already available in Easyfind – see the ‘You might also like these’ recommendations for Gone Girl. Alternatively, login to Novelist with your library card to explore the tool on its own.
Vous êtes francophone? Vous êtes nouveau venu à Wellington et vous souhaitez apprendre l’Anglais sans trop dépenser d’argent? Vous pouvez le faire gratuitement avec une carte des Bibliothèques Publiques de Wellington et notre nouvelle base de données Mango Languages. Apprendre l’Anglais est devenu un jeu d’enfants avec cette méthode intuitive où les instructions et explications sont en Français. Regardez la vidéo ci-dessous pour plus d’explications.
Do you know a French-speaker who’d like to learn English without spending much money? Let them know about our Mango Languages database which will allow them to practise English in an intuitive manner, at their own pace. Instructions are in French and they can even record their own voice and compare it to a native speaker. Also it’s free with a Wellington City Libraries membership card! Give them the link to the video below for more details.
We’ve just added a free, interactive language-learning programme to our digital collection – Mango Languages. Whether preparing for a trip, brushing up on old skills or just trying a new language for the love of it, Mango is a fun, easy and effective way to learn.
One innovative (and let’s face it, potentially mortifying) feature is the ability to record yourself and compare your accent to native speakers.
There are also 15 English as a Second Language courses which include lessons for native speakers of Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Arabic, Russian, Greek, Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin), and Japanese.
Alternatively, if you somehow find yourself marooned in the Caribbean, roughly between the 16th and 19th centuries, you might want to give ‘Pirate’ a try.
To get started, you’ll need:
Your library card
A computer and an internet connection
Adobe Flash Player 9 or higher
Android users: download the Mango app for free from Google Play Apple iOs users: download the Mango app for free from iTunes
Regular users of the databases Proquest Science, Vogue Fashion Archive, ABI-Inform, Proquest ANZ Newsstand & Proquest Research Library may notice outages during a 12 hour maintenance ‘window’ this Sunday 6 May from 2pm until 2am Monday 7 May.
This is maintenance work being undertaken by Proquest and we are unable to alter the timing of the ‘window’. We apologise if this affects your research or browsing. Services should be back to normal after 2am on Monday 7 May.
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There are also 15 English as a Second Language courses which include lessons for native speakers of Spanish, French, Vietnamese, Arabic, Russian, Greek, Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin), and Japanese.
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