Transparent Language Learning Software

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I think the Before You Know It program is great! Already I've learned so much and enjoy it tremendously. It's very easy to use and alot of fun also!
—Julie Lemieux, Spanish and Portuguese Learner, First time language software user

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Before You Know It is perfect because I can customize it for what we're learning in my Italian class. It works great! I'd only hope for two changes with the software... One, I wish you had a searchable database so that I can quickly see if the word I'm inputting is already included with the program. That way I can just copy that word into my new list, along with its audio pronunciation and picture! Before You Know It ROCKS! I'm addicted!

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I am a Third Grade Teacher and I think your program is AWESOME! The pronunciations are great and I can effectively teach my third graders with correct and accurate words and phrases! GREAT teaching tool!

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Hello I found it perfect. I have looked thru many French/English websites and this is the only one I have found to be really helpful also work with a French lady also endorses this website. A lot of The wording on the other sites just wasn’t correct. Excellent product.

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Thank you, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! I cannot tell you how much I am enjoying Transparent Language products (especially the Latin program - I am Catholic, and I have noticed ever since Pope John Paul II died there has been a bit more Latin thrown back into the service here and there - and I must say, I hardly understood a word of it - only bits and pieces here and there.... and it made me wish I had taken Latin back in high school.) While your program is not the same as ecclesiastical Latin, nonetheless, it is a start, and I am truly enjoying it. I love hearing the recording of the gentleman reading the Aeneid... that, alone, makes it all worthwhile. I found myself actually following along, and I thought, "jiminy Christmas - I don't understand a word of it yet, but I can find where he is in the passage--"

The Spanish will help me in my work, as I am a legal secretary in a city with a growing Hispanic population. I did take one year of Spanish [in 9th grade.... and I will not say how many years ago that was.... :-)) ] so the brush-up in Spanish will help with some of our clients here at the office.

However, I am beginning to think the German is beyond my tongue to pronounce....Every time I try, I end up laughing at myself at my feeble efforts to wrap my tongue around it....but, I'll keep trying. (I'll probably keep laughing at myself, too.)

Thank you for a most enjoyable way to spend an evening or a weekend.

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Being older, learning a language for the first time is a bit more challenging, but I am determined to succeed. I have wanted to learn Spanish for some time now. We had an exchange daughter from Argentina that lived with us her senior year of high school. We became very close and she has visited us several times since then. I plan to visit Argentina and want to be able to speak the language when I do.

I have tried several different methods to learn Spanish. I have taken a “Conversational Spanish” class and learned some, but not enough to be able to speak Spanish. I have also used other software, but most of the software I tried was just too overwhelming for me. I have trouble memorizing lists, concepts are much easier for me to learn, but hope that this program will work for me. I need to have the reinforcement and repetitive practice that your system gives.

I have trouble remembering the Spanish words to use when I want to express myself. I like the way that the cards cue for both the native language and the new language and build on the knowledge learned. I can remember the Spanish to English translation much easier than I can remember the English to Spanish translation. Therefore, as you can imagine, this is very frustrating when I want to practice speaking Spanish and cannot remember the words to use. I have practiced with the program every evening after work and can tell a difference already! I have had to start saying the words aloud though because I could remember the spelling and the word, but if I tried to remember the word to say I would lose it.

I bought a Spanish program for my young grandchildren a few years ago, which they love to play. I just realized that the program my younger grandchildren love is also a Transparent Language product, “KidSpeak Spanish”. They love Pepa and enjoy playing the games in the program. Even the little ones, age 2 and 3, can play and have fun with it. They have learned the Spanish names of animals and the numbers without even trying. I have shared the “Before You Know It Spanish” program with my older grandchildren who are taking Spanish in school and would recommend it and the “KidSpeak Spanish” to anyone who wants to learn Spanish at any age.

I am happy to endorse a product that I really like and believe in. Thank you so much for helping me attain my language goals.

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I was thrilled to find Transparent Language, and even more so to discover that I could download Before You Know It Lite to get started. We have a large group of Portuguese friends and they will be excited to hear us use some words and phrases. I think this helps demonstrate our affection, and respect, for our friends and their families. I think the "free sample" download idea is an excellent one, and definitely made me a believer. I will be back for the full version as soon as I have some spare money!

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I recently downloaded Before You Know It, and I think it's a great help to make me understand my language more. I learn new topics everyday and I think it is the best program for people who want to learn a new language. I recently downloaded the Spanish version of colors and I did excellent in it, but I was hoping that you would put more ideas regards towards the Spanish language. For Example : Things around the house or Food or something in that perspective. I really appreciate this program and its become a pleasure to have!

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My kids learned all the colors easily, the flashcards are a great idea, I even learnt them myself. The best Spanish teaching program I have seen yet.

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I started with an older version of Transparent Language and then upgraded to the most recent for Spanish. I have several titles of Spanish Now, Word Ace, Lingua match, before you Know it, and daily word email. I started to study because of my job and the fact that I live in Houston TX. It just made sense. The frustrations I used to have in situations of 'no lo aprende'. Being able to communicate on the job and off has made my life easier and more rewarding. My wife beams with pride when we go to Mexican restaurant and I order in Spanish, I can only imagine my possibilities if I were single.

As for software I tried a couple once I got hooked on learning, but always went back Transparent, if it's not broke don't fix it. Transparent didn't have a translation title available in my price range at first so I had to buy one from another company. I may still buy Easy translator, I found a good deal on version 3.