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Bluebird App

Bluebird logo with text that reads: Language learning with audiobooks!

Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. See UW access log-in info below.

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Introduction to Pronunciator:

Is the world’s most comprehensive language-learning service. 164 languages to learn, 146 languages to learn them in. Years of learning activities within each language. It includes personalized courses, movies, music, and more. Includes English as a second language (ESL) modules. Patrons have the ability to learn on computers and mobile devices.

Introduction to Bluebird:

Audiobooks Meet Language Learning. The world’s largest audio library, Bluebird teaches 164 languages through 12 million audio lessons narrated in any of 146 languages. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. See UW access log-in info below.

Introduction to Duolingo:

Online learning system for languages including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Irish, Turkish, Danish, Norwegian, Polish, Hebrew, Esperanto, Vietnamese, Ukrainian, Welsh, Greek, Hungarian, Swahili, Romanian, Czech, Japanese, Hindi, Korean, Klingon, Indonesian, and English.

How to Access Bluebird

Bluebird Languages is a language application was developed by Pronounciator, LLC. The application is currently available on Android and Apple smartphone systems and tablets.  Bluebird currently teaches 164 world languages. Bluebird for Institutions enables system-wide or campus-wide free access via a simple PIN code entered on the application at registration time. Institutional users get full, premium access to all Bluebird content and functionality.  Eventually, the company will release a web-based application that can be accessed via a PC or a MAC. 

How to install and access Bluebird:

  1. Using your smart device, go to Google Play or Apple Store
  2. Search for Bluebird languages
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  3. Launch the Bluebird app on your device
  4. Enter your UWYO domain credentials (e-mail address) and password. Check the "I am an institutional user and have a PIN code" box. Enter Institutional PIN: UWYO (all caps). Click 'Sign Up'
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  5. If successful, you see the screen as noted below.
    screen shot of phone with bluebird app showing languages available.
     
  6. For further information/instructions on the Bluebird app, please see their FAQ and Support sites.