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Alma Language Lab

Welcome to the Alma Language Lab, established in 2007 by a generous donation from the Ethel Mae Kreutz Foundation.  The Lab is located in the Reference section of the library and has eleven (11) languages available in various media for various age groups.  (See the list below)  All are available for checkout with the exception of the Rosetta Stone Languages which are for In-Library Use Only.  Patrons are welcome to use any of the Rosetta Stone Languages at our Language Lab Station.  (see below)

Vern, our Library Buddy, is Listening to Chinese on the Rosetta Stone CD ROM.

Rosetta Stone is an interactive language program design for rapid learning. 

Language Age Group Media Title Shelf Location
         

Sign Language

6 mo. + DVD Baby See 'n Sign REF +419

Sign Language

6 mo. + DVD Baby See 'n Sign II REF +419
Sign Language

6 mo. +

Flip Chart

Baby Signing

REF +419

Sign Language

6 mo. + Book Baby Signs REF  +419

Sign Language

6 mo. + Book Sign Language Alphabet -  Handsigns REF  +419

Sign Language

4 + Book Signing for Kids - Mickey Flodin REF +419

Sign Language

4 + Book Beyond Words - Great Stories for Hand & Voice REF +419

Sign Language

Adult Book Signing Made Easy REF +419
         
German Adult CD German for Travelers REF  438.34
German Children Cassette Teach Me German (songs) REF +438.34
German Children Cassette Teach Me More German (songs) REF +438.34
German Children - Adult Book & CD German for Beginners REF +438.34
German Children Book & CD Slangman's Fairy Tales introducing German words on each page.  Three read-along levels Children's Foreign Language Section
         
French 6 mo. + Book & CD Baby's First Steps in French REF +448.34
French 1 - 5 DVD Brainy Baby French REF +448.34
French 4+ DVD French for Kids - Beginner Level 1 Volume 1 REF +448.34
French 4+ Cassette Teach Me French (songs) REF +448.34
French 4+ Cassette Teach Me More French (songs) REF +448.34
French 4+ CD Joyeux Noel (Christmas songs) REF +448.34
French 8 - adult Book & CD Play and Learn French REF +448.34
French Children - Adult Book & CD French for Travelers REF +448.34
French Children - Adult CD-ROM Rosetta Stone French, Levels 1 & 2 In-Library Use Only
French Children Book & CD Slangman's Fairy Tales introducing French words on each page.  Three read-along levels Children's Foreign Language Section
         
Norwegian Children - Adult Booklet & CDs Pimsleur's Norwegian REF  439.8
         

Italian

adult

Book & CD

Fodor's Living Language:  Italian for Travelers

REF   458.34
Italian newborn - 2 Book & CD

Baby's First Steps:  Italian

REF +458.34
Italian Beginners Cassette/Book VocabuLearn:  Beginners Italian REF +458.34
Italian 2 - 12 Cassette/Book Teach me Italian (songs) REF +458.34
Italian 2 - 12 Cassette/Book Teach me More Italian (songs) REF +458.34
Italian 12 - adult DVD Standard Deviants interactive: Parla Italiano? REF +458.34
Italian Children CD & Book Slangman's Fairy Tales introducing Italian words on each page.  Three read-along levels Children's Foreign Language Section
         
Spanish newborn - 2 CD & Book

Baby's First Steps:  Spanish

REF +460.01
Spanish 2 - 12 Cassette/Book Teach me Spanish (songs) REF +468.34
Spanish 2 - 12 Cassette/Book Teach me More Spanish( songs) REF +468.34
Spanish 1 - 5 DVD & guide Brainy Baby:  Spanish simple words & phrases REF +468.3
Spanish 8 - adult CD & Book Teach Me:  Feliz Navidad (carols) REF +468.3
Spanish 4 - 9 DVD Hola Amigos, Volume 1 REF +468.3
Spanish 4 - 9 DVD Hola Amigos, Volume 2 REF +468.3
Spanish 4 - 9 DVD Hola Amigos, Volume 3 REF +468.3
Spanish 6 - 12 DVD & Book Language Tree:  Spanish for Kids Beginner Level 1, vol. 1 REF +468.3
Spanish 6 - 12 DVD & Book Language Tree:  Spanish for Kids Beginner Level 1, vol. 1 REF +468.3
Spanish Children CD & Book Slangman's Fairy Tales introducing Spanish words on each page.  Three read-along levels Children's Foreign Language Section
Spanish 12 - adult DVD Standard Deviants interactive:  Habla Espanol basics REF +468.3
Spanish 12 - adult DVD Standard Deviants interactive:  Habla Espanol beyond basics REF +468.3
Spanish 12 - adult DVD Standard Deviants interactive:  Habla Espanol Verbs REF +468.3
Spanish Children - Adult CD-ROM Rosetta Stone Spanish, Levels 1, 2, 3 In-Library Use Only
Spanish Adult CD Spanish for Gringos REF  468.3
Spanish Adult Cassette Spanish for Gringos REF  468.3
         
Portuguese Adult CD & Book Teach Yourself:  Portuguese REF  469.34
         
Farsi (Persian) Adult CD Pimsleur:  Conversational  Farsi REF 491.5
Farsi (Persian) Adult CD-ROM Rosetta Stone Farsi Levels 1 & 2 In-Library Use Only
         
Russian Adult CD Pimsleur:  Basic Russian REF  491.7
         
Chinese (Mandarin) Adult CD-ROM Rosetta Stone Chinese Levels 1 & 2 In-Library Use Only
Chinese 6 - 12 DVD & Book Language Tree:  Chinese for Kids Beginner Vol. 1 REF +495.1
Chinese 6 - 12 DVD & Book Language Tree:  Chinese for Kids Beginner Vol. 2 REF +495.1
Chinese Children CD & Book Slangman's Fairy Tales introducing Chinese words on each page.  Three read-along levels Children's Foreign Language Section
         
Japanese Children CD & Book Teach Me Japanese (songs) REF +495.6
Japanese Children CD & Book Teach Me More Japanese (songs) REF +495.6
Japanese Children CD & Book Slangman's Fairy Tales introducing Japanese words on each page.  Three read-along levels Children's Foreign Language Section
         
Lakota 12 - Adult CD & Book Speak Lakota Level 1 REF  497.0
Lakota 12 - Adult CD & Book Speak Lakota Level 2 REF  497.0
Lakota 12 - Adult Dictionary   REF  497.0
         

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