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Languages and Cultures

Welcome! Use this guide for the study of languages offered at the Air Force Academy with the understanding of cultures and literatures

Key Language Learning Resources at USAFA

Mango Languages:  Teaches real conversations, key grammar points and cultural awareness.  Includes all USAFA taught languages plus many other offerings!  Adobe Flash Player required to view Mango Premiere films.

  • Click the Sign Up button to create your profile
  • Log In with your email/username and password
  • Download mobile apps for access from Apple, Android or Kindle Fire devices.

OverDrive from DoD MWR LIbraries:  Offers a wide variety of audiobooks for foreign language study, plus e-books, comics, and popular magazines from different countries, many available in a foreign language.  Click on "Sign In"; and then enter your information.  If you need assistance, please refer to DoD MWR Libraries' "How Do I...?" tab or contact them on their homepage.

Oxford Language Dictionaries:  Bilingual dictionaries for Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.  Search for meanings and hear pronunciations.

Key Multidisciplinary Databases

Cultural Information and Country Profiles

News

News Magazine

Streaming Video

DoD Language Resources

Other Learning Resources

Pronunciation Guides