31 Languages of the World

Provides More Languages and More Choices to More Language Learners

31 Languages of the World is the quickest, most effective and most fun way to learn any of the 31 world languages. Anyone - even complete beginners - can start using a foreign language almost immediately with this unique learning system. It includes the widest variety of interactive skill-building activities available from any multi-language learning product. Other products make you memorize vocabulary with boring drills. Why learn just words, when you can learn to speak from native speakers. 31 Languages contains everything you need to start speaking another language today!

Step 1: Listen

• Begin your adventure of language discovery with interactive dialogs and everyday conversations.
• You can comfortably progress towards fluency knowing that all the help you need is right there on the screen. 
• When you come across a word or sentence you don't understand, simply glance at a help window to get the meaning...then continue without losing your train of thought.

Step 2: Learn

• 31 Languages of the World's interactive games and listening comprehension activities let you develop your ear for native speech. Hundreds of exercises that help you improve vocabulary also tune your ear to native speech. After a few sessions, you'll actually find yourself thinking in a foreign language.
• Anytime you like, click to hear an instant, clear pronunciation of any word or sentence by a native speaker.
• Repeat the pronunciation as often as you like to firmly implant each new word into your memory.

Step 3: Speak

• If you want to communicate with native speakers of another language, it's important to understand what you're hearing and to respond quickly.
• With Conversation Practice you can have actual foreign language conversations with your computer. by interactively rehearsing situations you're likely to run into, you'll gain real-world experience using the language.
• In no time, you'll be conditioned to respond correctly without thinking about it just like you do in English). From meeting and greeting people, to shopping, to engaging in friendly conversations, you'll almost never get stuck for words.
• Record and Playback your pronunciations to hear how you compare to the native speakers.
• Plus, detailed analysis lets you see how your pronunciation characteristics including pitch, timing, loudness, articulation and voicing.

1. Spanish
2. French
3. German
4. Italian
5. Japanese
6. Chinese
7. Arabic
8. Bengali
9. Brazilian Portuguese
10. Canadian French
11. Dutch
12. English for Spanish Speakers
13. Finnish
14. Greek
15. Haitian Creole
16. Hebrew
17. Hindi
18. Irish
19. Korean
20. Latin
21. Norwegian
22. Polish
23. Russian
24. Swahili
25. Swedish
26. Tagalog
27. Thai
28. Ukrainian
29. Vietnamese
30. Yiddish
31. Zulu

Grammar Support
Support your new language skills with an understanding of how the pieces fit together. 31 Languages of the World includes complete grammar comments linked directly to on-line electronic references for every language.

Interactive Games
Dynamically generated games are different every time you play. These customizable learning activities let you focus on the material you want to work on most. Timed options challenge you to think fast in your new language. Continuously test and improve your new skills.

Vocabulous!
Build your vocabulary with Vocabulous!, the fun way to practice, review and test your spelling and word recognition skills.

Unscramble
Hundreds of scrambled sentence activities help you to understand and master important grammar structures.

Graffiti
Spell your way to better language skills with Graffiti. Rebuild hundreds of sentences in your  new language.

CrossWords
Hundreds of interactive foreign language crossword puzzles for fun and vocabulary practice!

Custom Word Lists
Build your very own personalized vocabulary lists with the handy built-in CheckWords feature. Focus on the vocabulary in your language that you need most.

SlowSound
SlowSound lets you work your way comfortably towards understanding native speech. All native speaker sound can be dynamically slowed to anywhere from 10-50% less than that of native speech.

• Up to 5,000 words per language
• 100's of sentences and text
• Interactive dialogs and conversation practice to master thinking and speaking in your new language
• Fully integrated native speaker sound for every word and sentence
• Advanced speech analysis to speak like a native.
• Record, playback, and compare.
• Interactive games to let you build vocabulary and grammar skills while challenging yourself.
• Listen and speak activities to help you improve pronunciation and listening skills.
• Comprehensive grammar references, complete with alphabet overview, for each language.
• SlowSound to develop listening skills.
• and much more!

• Building all your language skills - including listening, speaking, reading and writing
• For any reason - travel, business, education, and pleasure
• For learners of all levels - from absolute beginners to advanced speakers

"Transparent Language Has Revolutionized Computer Based Language Learning."
     - MAC User/Ziff-Davis

"A fully integrated language learning system"
     - Electronic Learning

• Windows 95 OSR2, 98, NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 or higher, 2000 Service Pack 1 or higher, Me, or XP
• 100MHz Pentium or better
• 32MB available RAM (64MB recommended)
• 35MB disk space to run with CD-ROM drive (up to 500MB hard disk space to run without CD-ROM)
• Sound Card
• Speakers
• Video Support for High Color or True Color settings and at least 800x600 resolution
• 2X CD-ROM Drive
• Microphone for recording
• Browser and Internet connection to link to on-line resources

• OS 8.6 or higher
• Power PC
• 32MB available RAM
• 30MB disk space to run with CD-ROM in drive (up to 500MB hard disk space to run without CD-ROM)
• Video support for thousands of colors setting and at least 800x600 resolution
• CD-ROM drive
• Microphone for recording
• Browser and Internet connection to link to on-line resources