Transparent Language, Inc. Products - Japanese

Complete Japanese Learning Suite

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:08:23 -0500

Complete Japanese includes $220 worth of Japanese learning products for only $119.95. It's our answer to the problem of how to fit an entire comprehensive language course into one affordable package. Designed for customers who want a one-stop solution to learning Japanese on their computer, Complete Japanese covers listening, speaking, pronunciation, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and conversation skills.

Go from little or no knowledge of Japanese to full proficiency
Enjoy a full range of multimedia teaching techniques ideal for all learning styles
Save money instead of investing in multiple products

What comes in Complete Japanese?

Master Japanese with five premium products: Japanese BYKI Deluxe 3.6, Learn Japanese Now!, the Everywhere Japanese audio course, Power Japanese, and a Kana dictionary! Separately, these products total a $220 value. Get them all together for just $119.95.

How will I learn with Complete Japanese?


Vocabulary. Start by mastering hundreds of Japanese words at a rapid pace with BYKI Deluxe. Add your own lists of words to learn. Share and download new lists online at BYKI.com.		Immersion. Use your new vocabulary to explore a total immersion environment in Learn Japanese Now!, complete will full-motion video and sound. Play games, practice conversations, and more!

Japanese characters. Commit hundreds of Japanese characters to your long-term memory with Power Japanese! Also learn about Japanese culture and the history of the language.		Pronunciation. Analyze and compare your voice against a real native speaker's!

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System Requirements:

Windows: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Vista, or higher. DVD drive required
Optional Devices: Microphone for recording, iPod or other MP3 player, Pocket PC 2002 or higher, Palm device (Palm OS 5 or higher).

Learn Japanese Now! Version 10 (transliterated)

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:46:47 -0500

Learn Japanese Now!

Learn to use Japanese in context through video immersion!

Learn Japanese Now! is an immersion program that enables learners to take basic vocabulary and quickly progress to more advanced comprehension and use. Grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, pronunciation skills, and more are emphasized through the use of native language texts, videos, and stories that immerse the user in the Japanese language and provide opportunities for language investigation, skill-building and role play.

Engaged in this rich multimedia experience, you may never feel like you're studying, and the fact that you are actually using another language becomes transparent.

What do you get with Learn Japanese Now! ?

Over 15,000 Words

Hundreds of Useful Phrases

Full Motion "Big Picture" Video

Full Native Speaker Pronunciation

SlowSound to Hear Every Nuance

Advanced Pronunciation Practice

Record, Playback and Compare

Alphabet Reference & Grammar Tutorial

Conversation Practice

Integrated BYKI Vocabulary Software

MP3 Audio for iPods or other players

Personal BYKI list creation (with sound) from 15,000 words

Interactive Games

Video Unscramble

Online Testing

Personal Progress Tracking

Plus Much More!


Learn From Exciting Content and Interactive Activities - Learn Japanese Now! is a revolutionary language-learning tool based on the proven Transparent Method of learning how to use a language in context through rich multimedia activities. Learn Japanese Now! unites industry-leading tools with authentic, native multimedia content to make learning fast, fun, and effective.

Big Video Screen - Just select one of the interesting articles or stories and click to explore the Japanese language. View Japanese language videos complete with the sites and sounds of real people speaking and interacting in Japanese. Or jump directly into exciting interactive games, pronunciation-improving practice or invigorating conversations. Determine your own learning pace by deciding when you need translation-and when you don't. All the tools you need to quickly master a language are instantly available in Learn Japanese Now!

Interactive Conversational Practice - Practice your lines using the prompts and the integrated speech features, then record your voice and replay the whole conversation with the lines you've recorded. It's a terrific way to get valuable real-world experience using your new language. In no time, you'll be conditioned to respond correctly without thinking about it, just like you do in English.

Before You Know It - The revolutionary software that teaches you words and phrases so you know them cold - with Perfect Recall - is now integrated right into Learn Japanese Now! You get:

Quick launch of BYKI from within Learn Japanese Now!

Companion BYKI lists to use with immersion content

Dozens of bonus lists from BYKI Deluxe

The ability to create custom BYKI lists (complete with native speaker sound) from any of the 15,000 words in Learn Language Now!

		MP3 Learning on Your iPod or Other Player - Learn language Now! comes with dozens of BYKI Pod Audio MP3 files. Now you can practice your language wherever you take your MP3 player.

System Requirements

Windows: 2000 Service Pack 3 or higher, or XP; 300MHz Pentium or better; 128MB RAM, 165 MB disk space to run with CD-ROM in drive (up to 600 MB disk space to run without CD-ROM); sound card; speakers; support for High Color or True Color settings and at least 800 X 600 resolution; CD-ROM drive.

Macintosh: OS X 10.3.9 or higher with Safari; G3 or higher or Intel based Macintosh; 128 MB available RAM; 165 MB disk space to run with CD-ROM in drive (up to 600 MB disk space to run without CD-ROM); support for Thousands of Colors setting and at least 800 X 600 resolution; CD-ROM drive.

Optional Devices

Microphone for recording,
iPod (Video or Nano) to display pictures & sound or other MP3 player for sound (all MP3 players may not support the picture display),
Pocket PC (BYKI only): Pocket PC 2002 or better; 4700KB available device memory for 320x240; 6000KB available device memory for 640x480; ActiveSync 3.5 or higher.
Palm (BYKI only): Palm OS 5 or better; support for 8-bit color; 1900 KB available device memory; HotSync 4.0 or higher. Older Palm OS 5 devices like the Tungsten T and Zire 71, and Palm devices manufactured by other companies like the Sony Clie are not supported.

Japanese Byki Deluxe 4

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:09:25 -0500

Japanese Byki Deluxe will teach you 2000 critical words and 500 phrases with an easy, addictive, and lightning-fast 3-step process. Play games, perfect your accent with native speaker sound, test yourself, and take your learning with you on MP3 audio. Learn Japanese Fast. Know It Forever!

Learn it FAST	Know it FOREVER	Use it EVERYWHERE
Learn written and spoken language with a rapid 3-step process Over 2,000 words and 500 phrases Personalized learning sessions to speed your progress Images and native speaker sound Learn critical phrases early with QuickStart Recognize spoken words faster with SlowSound	Lock words and phrases into your permanent memory Maintain your knowledge with Intelligent Refresh Track your progress with comprehensive testing Perfect your accent with pronunciation practice Cement your knowledge with games and activities	Learn thousands of extra words and phrases online at ListCentral Create and share word lists with users around the world MP3 audio for your iPod or other mobile player Printable flashcards

Experts agree that the most important part of learning a language is rapidly building a foundation of word and phrase knowledge. Byki is the fastest, most direct path to that goal — it “hacks” into your memory and fills it with foreign words and phrases. Whereas traditional learning methods spread their learning out across a multitude of lessons and activities, Byki gets right down to business with a proven three step process:

Byki guides you through a review of the Japanese material you will learn.
Byki teaches you to recognize the written and spoken forms of each word.
Finally, you will be able to express yourself in Japanese by speaking or writing it on your own.

In just your first session, the byki 3-step process will teach you 100 critical Quickstart phrases for use in common, real-life situations.

Maybe you've studied Japanese or another language before. If so, do you remember everything you learned? Using Byki ensures that you'll keep everything you learn in your long-term memory, forever. As you use the three step process, Byki will keep track of what you learn and use its Intelligent Refresh system to help you review the items you might forget along the way. Lots of language products provide a means to learn Japanese. Only Byki makes that knowledge permanent.

Most products take a one-size-fits-all approach to teaching languages. Byki provides a personalized path to success based on your own strengths and weaknesses. It recognizes the material you learn quickly and takes note of those items that give you more trouble. Byki then maximizes the time you dedicate to language learning by focusing your efforts on the items that you find more challenging, without wasting your time on those you learn with ease.

You will see how well the Byki personalized learning system works as you track your progress through Learned Items charting and multiple testing options, including written, listening comprehension, dictation and more. Additional games and activities will provide a fun way to cement your knowledge and pronunciation practice will help perfect your accent.

More than just software, Byki comes with a full set of features for learning away from your computer. BykiPod MP3 audio files work with your iPod or other MP3 player. Printable flash cards let you take your learning on the go and learn Japanese anywhere.

Byki isn't just a set of content. It's a tool. Once you finish learning the 2000 words and 500 phrases included in Byki Deluxe, you can keep using Byki to learn any content you can imagine. Create vocabulary lists from textbooks or dictionaries. Study key phrases you find in articles, videos, or the web. The possibilities are endless for creating your own Byki lists.

Once you've made some Byki lists, share them with our online community at Byki.com ListCentral. ListCentral also provides a great resource for finding additional learning materials in dozens of languages posted by Byki users from all over the world.

Windows: Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Vista or higher.

Mac: Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or higher with Safari

KidSpeak 4-in-1 Asian Pack

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:05:17 -0500

"A child taught a second language after the age of 10 or so is unlikely ever to speak it like a native."
-Geoffrey Cowley, “The Language Explosion,” Newsweek, Spring-Summer 1997

Your early decision to use KidSpeak will change someone's life.

You should have had KidSpeak when you were young. Children absorb language at a much faster pace than adults, and those exposed to bilingualism early in their lives are light years ahead of their peers later in life when it comes to speaking a second language. The window is short, and KidSpeak, designed for children aged 5 to 13, offers parents an interactive, entertaining solution for preparing their child for a multilingual future while the time is right.

KidSpeak 4-in-1 Asian Pack includes full learning suites for Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, and Korean.

Critical skills, learned at a critical age.

KidSpeak includes over 700 words and expressions, as well as over 40 activities that teach and reinforce dozens of vital developmental skills spanning 3 levels of difficulty:

Pronunciation of language
Recognizing alphabets
Recognizing words
Understanding simple sentences
The difference between singular and plural
Telling time
Matching numbers to words
Simple addition and subtraction
Music appreciation
(And a lot more!)

Topics covered in the language department include:

Greetings
Clothing
Foods, like fruits and vegetables
Numbers
Animals
Dates and times
Colors
Parts of the body
Household items
School
Sports
Weather

Plus! Each KidSpeak language includes 12 printable activities and projects to reinforce language-learning!

The best part is... it's fun.

If KidSpeak wasn't fun, it wouldn't work. Funny, friendly, personable characters from kids to farm animals lead the way for your children, always available to help or provide a little comic relief. The activities are guaranteed to occupy any curious youngster for hours at a time (they even occupy us) and the program couldn't be easier to use. Join in the fun or let your little one run wild on their own... there's no limit to the ways KidSpeak can be used to help your child grow into a healthy, bilingual world citizen.

Don't miss out. Try KidSpeak today (hint: not by yourself)!

System Requirements

Windows: Windows 98, 2000, XP, or ME 8 MB available RAM.

Macintosh: OS 7.1 up to OS 9. OSX not supported without Classic environment.

KidSpeak Japanese

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:05:17 -0500

"A child taught a second language after the age of 10 or so is unlikely ever to speak it like a native."
-Geoffrey Cowley, “The Language Explosion,” Newsweek, Spring-Summer 1997

Your early decision to use KidSpeak will change someone's life.

You should have had KidSpeak when you were young. Children absorb language at a much faster pace than adults, and those exposed to bilingualism early in their lives are lightyears ahead of their peers later in life when it comes to speaking a second language. The window is short, and KidSpeak, designed for children aged 5 to 13, offers parents an interactive, entertaining solution for preparing their child for a multilingual future while the time is right.

Critical skills, learned at a critical age.

KidSpeak Japanese includes over 700 words and expressions, as well as over 40 activities that teach and reinforce dozens of vital developmental skills spanning 3 levels of difficulty:

Japanese pronunciation
Recognizing the Japanese alphabet
Recognizing Japanese words
Understanding simple Japanese sentences
The difference between singular and plural
Telling time
Matching numbers to words
Simple addition and subtraction
Music appreciation
(And a lot more!)

Language topics covered include:

Greetings
Clothing
Foods, like fruits and vegetables
Numbers
Animals
Dates and times
Colors
Parts of the body
Household items
School
Sports
Weather

Plus! KidSpeak Japanese includes 12 printable activities and projects to reinforce learning!

The best part is... it's fun.

Don't miss out. Try KidSpeak today (hint: not by yourself)!

System Requirements

Windows: Windows 98, 2000, XP, or ME 8 MB available RAM.

Macintosh: OS 7.1 up to OS 9. OSX not supported without Classic environment.

Power Japanese for Windows

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:06:05 -0500

Learn to read and write basic Japanese in just 10 weeks!

Power Japanese is a comprehensive, interactive, multimedia learning system for Japanese. With Power Japanese, you can teach yourself basic spoken and written Japanese right on your computer in as little as 10 weeks!

Using multiple techniques, including innovative screen design, careful selection and presentation of materials, native speaker pronunciation, interactive drills and games, animated dialogs, and much more, Power Japanese provides a vibrant learning environment that maintains your focus on the information at hand and helps you retain what you have learned.

Fun, Easy Japanese Learning

Power Japanese takes advantage of innate language skills to quickly and painlessly cut across otherwise vast and overwhelming areas of Japanese. Instead of drowning you in details, Power Japanese focuses on the main features of Japanese which underlie the entire language.

With Power Japanese, you will learn:

To read and write Hiragana and Katakana – the basic syllables of the Japanese language – with fully animated, stroke-by-stroke writing tutors.
The basic components of the Japanese sentence and how to form correct sentences in Japanese.
Essential words, phrases, and concepts for everyday speech.
All about adjectives and verbs.
10 simple tricks for speaking Japanese.

The most effective learning is always a joyful and self-enriching experience. Power Japanese will enable you to start expressing your own thoughts in Japanese with a minimum fuss. Discover for yourself why Power Japanese is unique and unequalled among Japanese-learning systems.

FREE BONUS

Kana Editor / Japanese Word Processor

Use your PC keyboard to enter phonetic Kana characters so you can write, format, and print letter-quality documents in Japanese!

This handy tool is included free with Power Japanese.

**REQUIREMENTS**
Windows - Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, or XP; 133MHz Pentium or better; 32 MB available RAM; 20 MB disk space to run with the CD in the drive (approximately 60 MB additional space to run without CD); sound card; speakers; support for High Color or True Color settings and at least 800 x 600 resolution; 2X CD-ROM drive. NOTE: Not currently compatible with 64 bit versions of Windows XP or Vista.

Everywhere Japanese Audio Course

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:54:47 -0500

Everywhere Japanese

Learn a language wherever you want, whenever you want – Learn Everywhere!

27 Lessons for Beginner to Intermediate Learners on 4 Audio CDs
SPECIAL BONUS - Companion BYKI Flash Card Software CD

Learning a new language is a rich and rewarding experience, but it takes time. If you are like many learners, finding the time to work with your new language is often more challenging than the language itself. Everywhere Japanese is an audio course that is designed for learners on the go. Expand your learning time - in the car, at the gym or just around the house - with Everywhere Japanese.

Hands-free Learning!

Everywhere Audio is an all-audio course. No reading is required. Lessons begin with vocabulary and a quick grammar lesson followed by interesting, real-life dialogs that build your Japanese speaking and listening skills.

Easy-to-Follow Lessons

English speaking instructors guide you through each of the 35 lessons. Native Japanese speakers provide examples of dialogs. You simply listen and repeat. It’s as easy as that.

Extra Bonus!
Before You Know It Companion Flash Cards

When you have the opportunity to use your computer, study the vocabulary and phrases in Everywhere Japanese. The same great material on the audio CDs can be studied on your computer in this fun and easy flash card program. (Bonus Software requires either a Windows computer running Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or higher or XP or a Mac running OSX version 10.4 or better)

KidSpeak 6-in-1 World Pack

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 17:27:28 -0600

"A child taught a second language after the age of 10 or so is unlikely ever to speak it like a native."
-Geoffrey Cowley, “The Language Explosion,” Newsweek, Spring-Summer 1997

Your early decision to use KidSpeak will change someone's life.

You should have had KidSpeak when you were young. Children absorb language at a much faster pace than adults, and those exposed to bilingualism early in their lives are lightyears ahead of their peers later in life when it comes to speaking a second language. The window is short, and KidSpeak, designed for children aged 5 to 13, offers parents an interactive, entertaining solution for preparing their child for a multilingual future while the time is right.

KidSpeak 6-in-1 World Pack includes full learning suites for Spanish, French, Italian, German, Hebrew, and Japanese.

Critical skills, learned at a critical age.

KidSpeak includes over 700 words and expressions, as well as over 40 activities that teach and reinforce dozens of vital developmental skills spanning 3 levels of difficulty:

Pronunciation of language
Recognizing alphabets
Recognizing words
Understanding simple sentences
The difference between singular and plural
Telling time
Matching numbers to words
Simple addition and subtraction
Music appreciation
(And a lot more!)

Topics covered in the language department include:

Greetings
Clothing
Foods, like fruits and vegetables
Numbers
Animals
Dates and times
Colors
Parts of the body
Household items
School
Sports
Weather

Plus! Each KidSpeak language includes 12 printable activities and projects to reinforce language-learning!

The best part is... it's fun.

Don't miss out. Try KidSpeak today (hint: not by yourself)!

System Requirements

Windows: Windows 98, 2000, XP, or ME 8 MB available RAM.

Macintosh: OS 7.1 up to OS 9. OSX not supported without Classic environment..