Learn a language with Before You Know It
Added: (Wed Feb 11 2004)
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Transparent Language, Inc., a leading developer of computer-based language-learning software, has launched Before You Know It, a breakthrough language-learning program that uses innovative flashcard technology to help users easily and effectively master essential vocabulary and vital phrases in Spanish, French, Italian and German.
Paper flashcards have always been a great way to quickly learn new words and phrases in another language even with the inherent problems they present. Before You Know It’s electronic flash cards give users all the power of great flash cards without any of the drawbacks.
Before You Know It, which runs on personal computers and handheld devices, presents themed sets of vocabulary as a series of flashcards using a proprietary presentation scheme that makes learning faster and easier and makes sure users learn the material and remember it. With Before You Know It, users don’t just flip through the same series of cards over and over, Before You Know It actually tracks their progress and presents the words that need work more frequently.
Before You Know It vocabulary lists include full native speaker pronunciation. With paper flash cards, users have to rely on their own internal pronunciation to sound out new words and phrase and can easily mis-learn a word or phrase’s pronunciation. With Before You Know It, users always know exactly how to pronounce the new material like a native speaker. As they learn the new words and phrases, they can be sure that they are learning both proper meaning and pronunciation.
Before You Know It is ideal for anyone who is learning another language – whether in the classroom or on their own, for business, for travel, or simply for their own personal enjoyment. Before You Know It is based on proprietary flashcard technology designed to minimize the time and effort required to learn new materials while at the same time ensuring maximum long-term retention of the words and phrases learned.
Before You Know It is available for Windows PCs, Macintosh computers, for Palm computing devices and for Pocket PCs. Having Before You Know It available on handheld computers means users can keep learning on the go.
Pricing and Availability
Before You Know It is available through leading software retailers such as PC World. Spanish, French or Italian Before You Know It retails at £29.99 and Before You Know It Multilanguage (Spanish, French, Italian and German) retails at £39.99