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Mango Languages

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K-12th Grades

Mango Languages is an online language-learning program that teaches over 70 languages through conversation-based lessons emphasizing listening, speaking, and cultural context. Each lesson walks learners through realistic dialogues, breaking down vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar in bite-sized chunks. Developed for libraries, schools, and individuals, Mango is known for its clean interface and strong support for less commonly taught languages. Parents appreciate that many public libraries provide free access, making it a budget-friendly option for families. It’s a good fit for teens and adults, and for motivated older kids who can read and follow on-screen prompts. Younger children may need parental help or a more playful program. For best value, combine Mango with regular speaking practice—short family conversations, language meetups, or online tutors—so the phrases you learn in the app get used in real life.

Great for older kids, teens, and adults (often learning together) who want practical conversational skills in mainstream or less common languages without committing to an expensive full program.

Pros

App‑based program covering 70+ languages with a strong focus on real‑world conversations and cultural notes; homeschool and library users appreciate that many public libraries provide free access, making it a low‑cost, secular option.

Cons

Not a complete curriculum for high‑school credit—writing and grammar practice are limited, repetition can feel monotonous, and younger kids often need adult support to stay engaged.

When accessed through a public‑library subscription, Mango is effectively funded by local or state government; direct homeschool subscriptions are typically paid out‑of‑pocket, though some charter programs may reimburse them as world‑language curriculum.

$7.99/month on App Store

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Mango Languages Mission

Mango Languages’ mission is to ignite a love of language and culture by helping learners build real conversational skills through engaging, context-rich lessons. Its app and web platform use organic language acquisition methods—dialogue-based activities, pronunciation practice, and cultural notes—to support individuals, libraries, schools, and organizations in more than 70 languages. [oai_citation:24‡Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mango_Languages?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

Mango Languages Story

Mango Languages was founded in 2007 by Jason Teshuba and co-founders Mike Teshuba, Ryan Whalen, and Mike Goulas, who saw that many language programs weren’t helping people actually speak with confidence. Starting in Metro Detroit, they built a platform that focused on real-life conversations and partnered early with public libraries so families could access it for free with a library card. Over time Mango expanded its course catalog, added specialty and English-for-speakers-of-other-languages offerings, and redesigned its apps with adaptive, conversation-driven lessons, becoming a popular choice for homeschoolers and institutions that want structured yet flexible language study.

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A Mango lesson might have your learner donning headphones at the kitchen table, listening to a friendly native‑speaker dialogue, tapping to repeat phrases and answer quick prompts, and then flipping the tablet around to practice with you while the app tracks their progress and drops in cultural notes about greetings or local foods.

Mango Languages is an interactive language‑learning app and website that teaches dozens of languages through conversation‑based lessons, audio prompts, and spaced repetition. Families either access Mango for free through a participating library or buy a homeschool or family subscription, then schedule short daily sessions where kids and parents work through lessons and practice speaking aloud together.

You can use Mango as a largely independent app for older students, but families often get more out of it when an adult or older sibling learns alongside, practices conversations, and helps build habits around daily review.

You’ll want kids who can follow spoken directions and, for independent use, read simple on‑screen prompts; with parent support, motivated children as young as 6 can participate, while teens and adults can move quickly on their own.

Mango Languages’ audio‑rich, phrase‑based lessons suit older kids and teens, including autistic and ADHD learners who prefer real‑world phrases over drills. Because reading is optional and the app includes slow playback and repetition, it can be more dyslexia‑friendly than some text‑heavy programs.

2e‑friendly in the sense that lessons are bite‑sized, audio‑rich, and self‑paced. Good for analytical or anxious kids who prefer practicing quietly with an app before speaking with real people.

For direct subscriptions, Mango allows you to cancel to stop future billing and may offer limited refunds according to its current terms; when used through a library, there is no cost and thus no refund process.

Not ideal for very young children who need story‑ and play‑based learning, or for families who require a transcriptable, exam‑prepped high‑school course with graded assignments.

Alternatives include Homeschool Languages, Dinolingo (for younger kids), Duolingo, Muzzy, Coffee Break Languages podcasts, and live tutoring via italki or Homeschool Spanish Academy.

Mango continues to add and refine language courses, has released homeschool‑specific guides and family‑profile features, and updates its apps for new devices while incorporating feedback from libraries and educators.

Set a short daily practice window (10–15 minutes) and immediately use new phrases in context—label items, role‑play scenarios, or chat with a native speaker via italki to make the language “stick.”

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Meet Jason and team

Jason Teshuba, Mango’s CEO and one of its co-founders, describes himself as a “linguapreneur” who combined his passion for languages with a background in technology and business to build the company. Along with co-founders Mike Teshuba, Ryan Whalen, and Mike Goulas, he has led Mango from a small startup into an international language-learning provider used by libraries, schools, and corporations. Jason is especially known for emphasizing culture and real-world communication in Mango’s design, encouraging learners not just to memorize phrases but to connect meaningfully with people around the globe.