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Auralog Tell Me More Performance Titles Now Available

If you are after a complete, immersive language learning system that can take you from beginners level to near fluency in your chosen language than the Tell Me More Performance titles from Auralog are definitely worth a look.Consisting of a very impressive 2,000 hours of language learning along with 10,000 exercises, role-play activities and updated weekly lessons online Auralog looks to have done a great job in putting together great comprehensive program. Currently available in French, Italian, German, Spanish and English with an Australia RRP of $770 inc. GST.

Rosetta Stone Titles including Audio Companion Now Available

Recently launched in the US, Rosetta Stone Audio Companion is now available and comes standard with our Rosetta Stone version 3 products.More information coming soon.

earworms Rapid Language Combos Now Available

Great news! We have created a number of earworms Rapid Learning combo packages. Earworms titles are among our most popular and now you can pickup language combos and save a few bucks!

iLearn Anywhere (iSync & iVideo) Now Available

iLearn Anywhere series including the iVideo and iSync products are now shipping.

Pimsleur Hungarian Language Products Coming Soon!

Great news for Hungarian language learners!

Pimsleur Hungarian is coming soon (around the end of March) and will be available in Basic, Conversation and Comprehensive I levels.

More details coming soon. We will have a great pre-order promotion available.

The Interpreter - This Sunday (9 March) on Ten 9 PM

2005. Starring Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Jesper Christensen.

Great movie for you translators out there. Escalating events begin when U.N. interpreter Silvia Broome (Kidman) reports overhearing plans regarding the assassination of a controversial African leader spoken in a rare dialect few people other than Silvia can understand.

A Secret Service agent tries to figure out if she is telling the truth, is just an innocent bystander or may somehow be involved in the plot.

 

Learn a language from CD and Audio Books

Often we are asked the best method to learn a new language - whether it be books, audio books / CDs, DVDs, software, classes or language exchange etc. Each method has it's advantages and disadvantages but today we will be focusing on which audio CD programs we consider to be the best.

No idea what your baby is saying? Checkout Dunstan Baby Language

Dunstan Baby LanguageJust in case you missed this on Oprah and on numerous Australian TV shows - if you are struggling with a newborn then it may be worthwhile for you to have a look at the Dunstan Baby Language program.

Sampler - First Word - I'm Hungry

5 Great Reasons to Learn a Language!

1. To find your future girlfriend / boyfriend / partner / husband / wife . Ok, let's get one of the more controversial reasons out of the way! Do people really dedicate the time and effort in learning a foreign language to find an exotic partner? You betchya! Even if it is not the primary reason, for many it is seen as a great bonus! Is there anything wrong with this? No way! Unless you already have a girlfriend / boyfriend / partner / husband / wife...

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Latkey keyboard stickers can help you type foreign languages without having to change your keyboard.

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