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>>New 51 Languages of the World Gives Learners More Ways to Learn More
Languages


HOLLIS, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 24, 1999--

Available April 1 -- This Four CD-ROM Pack ($29.95 Estimated Street
Price) Gives Mac and Windows Users 51 Languages in a Livelier, More
Advanced Learning Environment; Bonus Software Includes 100-Language

Multilingual Word Processor and Digital Video Travel Tours

Transparent Language, Inc., a world leader in computer-aided
language learning and translation, announces 51 Languages of the
World, a conversation-oriented system that lets Windows and Mac users
master the basics of 51 of the world's major languages.

Based on the best-selling 31 Languages of the World (which won a
1998 Top 100 CD-ROM Award from the editors of PC Magazine), 51
Languages of the World incorporates the latest version of the
award-winning, academically-proven Transparent Language Method which
uses a system of frequent, successful learning experiences to ensure
that adults enjoy a fun, thorough introduction to each language.

It also features the addition of 20 new languages -- many
previously unavailable in any software learning course: Albanian,
Azerbaijani, Basque, Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Esperanto,
Estonian, Farsi, French Canadian, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Latvian,
Lithuanian, Serbian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yiddish, and Zulu.

(The earlier 31 Languages of the World included Arabic, Chinese,
Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew,
Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin,
Norwegian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, European Portuguese,
Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish
and Ukrainian.)

Languages of the World is the leading product (39% unit share) in
the rapidly emerging multi-language segment of the language learning
category. According to PCData, Inc. of Reston Va., multi-language
products represented 5% of the total Language Learning units sold in
February 1999, up from 2.86% in February 1998.

This is the highest growth of any segment of the Language
Learning category. Among other companies, Transparent Language, Inc.
competes with products from The Learning Company (Nasdaq:TLC), Berlitz
(NYSE:BTZ) and IMSI (Nasdaq:IMSI) in the multi-language category.

Three Steps to Language Success

Unlike computer language courses that focus on drills and
vocabulary memorization, 51 Languages of the World enriches learning
by using real language -- in native cultural context -- with the
widest variety of interactive activities available from any
multi-language learning product today. To encourage a faster, more
memorable learning experience, 51 Languages of the World applies a
unique, three step learning process:

1. Listen, Understand, and Think Fast: In order to speak, first you

have to understand. Use the many listening activities to tune

your ear and build vocabulary.

2. Perfect your Speaking with Advanced Pronunciation Analysis

Features: Revolutionary technology puts the most advanced visual

pronunciation analysis available at your fingertips.

3. Participate in Real, Native Dialogs: Interactive guided

conversation practice lets you participate in real dialogs to

build valuable Speaking & Thinking skills.

Based on the latest version of the Transparent Language Method

One significant addition to 51 Languages of the World is Personal
Progress Tracking, which allows learners to see how their language
skills progress over time. Users can test their skills with a number
of interactive activities, tests and quizzes, then view their scores
visually (in a bar graph) or in table form for printout. Scores can be
sorted historically or to compare "the best of the best."

Evolutionary improvements include: a new and improved
navigational interface, pictures added to conversation practice, and
more complete, intensive interaction in conversation practice, letting
the learner preview both sides of a dialog before starting, together
with the ability to do voice record/compare for all roles.

Bonus Software: 100 Language Multilingual Word Processor and
Digital Video Tours

51 Languages of the World also comes with two great (and free)
language bonuses: a multilingual word processor and a series of
digital video travel presentations. The Multilingual Word Processor --
the most complete available -- lets users type in over 100 languages,
with spell checking, thesauruses, character sets, and more(a).

In the Video Travel Tour, native speakers introduce famous travel
destinations around the globe, helping learners build skills and
experience another culture like a native.

Additional Features

Natural, interactive dialogs, native speaker pronunciations,
language references and games, colorful illustrations, and more, make
51 Languages of the World the most complete way to start learning any
or all languages on this four-CD package. Additional features include:

-- 100,000 words and 2,000 phrases -- up to 5,000 key vocabulary

words and hundreds of sentences per language

-- Comprehensive Grammar References

-- Start-up Hints & Getting Started give beginners what they need to

get going

-- SlowSound to develop listening skills

-- Fully Integrated Native Speaker sound for every word and sentence

-- Advanced speech analysis to speak like a native

-- Record, Playback, and Compare

-- Interactive Games let you build vocabulary and grammar skills

while challenging yourself

-- Listen & Speak activities help you improve pronunciation and

listening skills

Pricing and Availability

51 Languages of the World will be available April 1, 1999, and
carry an expected street price of $29.95. It will be available
directly from Transparent Language and through leading computer
software retailers.

System Requirements

Windows: Windows 95, 98, or NT 4.0; 486 (or better); 16 MB RAM;
35 MB Disk Space for full installation (25 MB for minimum
installation); sound card; speakers; VGA 256 color monitor; 2X CD-ROM
drive Macintosh: System 7.1 (or better); 68020 processor minimum,
68040 or Power Mac for video; 4MB free RAM; 35 MB Disk Space for full
installation (17MB for minimum installation); 256 color monitor with
at least 640 X 480 resolution; 2X CD-ROM drive

About Transparent Language

Transparent Language develops and markets the groundbreaking and
award-winning LanguageNow! technology, which is the basis of the
company's language-learning CD-ROMs, including SpanishNow!,
FrenchNow!, GermanNow!, LatinNow!, ItalianNow!, RussianNow!,
PortugueseNow!, DutchNow!, SwedishNow! and others.

For children the company publishes KidSpeak in 11 different
languages. Finally, Power Chinese and Power Japanese provide Asian
language learners with award-winning programs to meet their needs.

The company is also the developer of the TranscendRT (Rapid
Translation), one of the leading software technologies for machine
translation. The TranscendRT engine powers Transparent Language's
award-winning Easy Translator 2, Transcend, The Enterprise Translation
Server and TranscendSDK software development kit.

The company also publishes the WordAce line of talking
translation dictionaries in 11 languages and other language products.
Transparent Language products are used by more than 6,500 education
facilities and have 300,000 users worldwide. The company sells through
multiple channels in North America and abroad.

For Transparent Language software sales information, please call
800/752-1767 or fax 603/465-2779. The Transparent Language Web
site address is http://www.transparent.com.

(a) Unitype GlobalWriter98 supports Windows PCs only. Spell
checking and thesauruses are not available for all languages.

CONTACT:

Transparent Language

Chuck McGonagle, 603/465-2230 ext. 335

cmcgo...@transparent.com

or

Erich Stein Communications

Erich Stein, 303/722-4343

er...@erichstein.com

KEYWORD: NEW HAMPSHIRE VIRGINIA

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