Chilton Library and Mango Languages

Chilton Library
1. Look up the maintenance schedule for your vehicle. View the whole chart and list 3 things that should be done at 30,000 miles.

I drive a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta. It is an automatic sedan with a 4 cylinder diesel engine. According to the maintenance schedule at 30,000 miles there are several things I should be checking or replacing at this point. The three big ones, in my opinion are: service/inspect Brake pad thickness, service/inspect rotate tires, and replace Engine oil and filter.

2. What was the most recent Technical Service Bulletin or Recall notice on your car about and when was it issued?

The most recent Technical Service Bulletin for a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta was issued on October 3 2013. The Technical Bulletin was issued because customers were experiencing issues with the about of oil being consumed was higher than the standard consumption of up to .5 quarts per 600 miles.

3. Click to the Repair tab and note some of the information about brakes for your car.

I don't know the first thing about my car, which is one of the many reasons I'm so thankful for my husband! After looking under the Brakes, I found out that my brakes are an Anti-Locking System and there are both hydraulic and mechanical components.
I also felt like I was reading a foreign language when reading through the descriptions and information listed under the Brakes drop-down. There were specifications listed for the Brake system that I’m sure are very helpful for people who know what they are doing.
The Chilton Library is a great tool but as a people not knowing about cars found it very difficult to read through.
 
Common Core Connections
1. How could you use Chilton Library to meet Common Core English Language Arts Reading Standards in the area of Integration of Knowledge and Ideas?

In the Chilton Library they use both text and visual materials to give directions on how to repair or replace components of a vehicle. Chilton Library is using a diverse format as well as using a variety of formats to convey their message.

Mango Languages
1. In Mango, choose a language. Read about the language and culture. What did you learn?

I selected Irish. Ireland has been a dream destination of mine for many years. I am fascinated by the deep history and numerous castles. Irish is only spoken in Ireland and there are about 355,000 people today who speak Irish.

2. Try out a lesson. How helpful would this program be to help you learn a language? What did you like? What didn’t you like? Why?

I found the Mango languages to be a very help language learning tool. There were several pieces of the lessons that i found liked. I like that you could have the translation repeated as many times as you needed. I found the pronunciation of the translation to be extremely helpful. When i saw the pronunciation I was then able to better hear how to pronounce the translated phrases. There is lots of repetition in each lesson, which for myself, is the best way I learn.
The only complaint I have about the database is that I found it a bit confusing on how to start the lessons. I assumed I needed to click on the "1 course available" when that was actually directing me lower on the page to the lesson and needed to click on the image.

Common Core Connections
1. How could Mango Languages help you meet the Language standards in English Language Arts?

We can use the English Courses for non-English speakers to help our foreign exchange students improve their English speaking abilities. This will help them to better meet the English Language Art Standards.