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January 7, 2010 · Updated 4:02 PM 

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The Pierce County Library System is offering a free service intended to assist people in learning another language.

This service is geared for people who want to study a foreign language effortlessly and at their own pace, according to a library system press release.

People may access the Mango Languages service for free with a Pierce County Library card through the library’s Web site, www.piercecountylibrary.org.

Mango Languages offers 12 language courses in Brazilian Portuguese, English as a second language for Brazilian Portuguese speakers, ESL for Polish speakers, ESL for Spanish speakers, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and Spanish.

The language program uses software technology to provide interactive learning. The service incorporates audio and visual cues to help people better retain what they learn.

For more information contact Mary Getchell, Communications Director at 253-536-6500, ext. 136.

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