Transparent Language Broadens Byki® for iPhone Language Learning Line

Byki for iPhone expands to more than 30 languages with the addition of Afrikaans, Czech, European Portuguese, Finnish, Greek, Serbian, Slovak, Swahili, and Zulu.

NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Transparent Language, Inc. announced today the release of nine new Byki™ language learning applications for the Apple iPhone. The new languages include Afrikaans, Czech, European Portuguese, Finnish, Greek, Serbian, Slovak, Swahili, and Zulu. With more than 100,000 combined downloads, Byki apps for iPhone are among the most widely used language learning apps for iPhone. Byki apps have proven to be extremely popular, letting iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users take their language learning “on the go”. Over 40 Byki for iPhone apps are now available, including 33 different languages for English speakers, 5 English (ESL) for speakers of other languages, and Portuguese speakers can find Byki iPhone apps to learn 4 languages. Each version includes over 1,000 words and phrases in the featured language, and hundreds of additional lists in many languages are available on Byki.com/ListCentral covering a variety of subject areas, situational words and phrases, and chapter vocabulary from many popular language textbooks.

“We’re proud of how well the Byki for iPhone apps have been received, and their great ratings and reviews,” said Michael Quinlan, CEO of Transparent Language. “Bringing these additional Byki languages to iPhone users is exciting for our team. We hope to add even more in the coming months.”

Byki Apps for iPhone include innovative features such as:

• Twitter™ Integration – This unique feature delivers a real-time Twitter search of words and phrases the user is learning so they can see real-world examples of how people use them in actual conversations.
• SlowSound™ - This audio control slows down the pronunciation of the word or phrase. Combined with native speaker recordings, this feature lets Byki users hear every nuance of a language so they can reproduce and master its proper pronunciation.
• Searchable Phrasebook – The search feature provides users with a quick reference in their native language so they can easily find the foreign language words and phrases they need.

Byki for iPhone apps are available for English Speakers to learn: Afrikaans, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, European Portuguese, French, Finnish, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Turkish, and Zulu. Fully localized English learning Byki for iPhone Apps are available for speakers of Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Portuguese. For Portuguese Speakers, Byki for iPhone Apps are available for learning English, Spanish, French, Italian and German.

Byki for iPhone (and iPod touch) apps generally sell for $7.99 per language in the iTunes Store. Transparent Language also offers the 15 Byki Languages App for iPhone, a free app with basic words and phrases in 15 languages so that users can try the Byki language learning system.

About the Byki System

Byki, formerly "Before You Know It," is a 3-Step, rapid learning system employing spaced interval repetition. Experts agree that the key to language learning, especially at a beginning level, is to first build a strong lexical foundation - a ready supply of words and phrases locked into one's working memory. Byki is the fastest, most direct path to that goal. Byki takes users through three simple learning steps to memorize words and phrases in a new language, including their meanings, representation, and proper pronunciation, in the shortest possible time. Millions of people around the world already use Byki products, currently available in more than 70 languages.

About Transparent Language, Inc.

Transparent Language is a leading provider of best-practice language learning software for consumers, educational institutions, government agencies, and businesses. Since 1991, Transparent Language has helped millions of individuals learn new languages quickly, easily, and effectively. Transparent Language's products are also used in more than 12,000 civilian and government educational institutions, including major universities and government facilities, such as the Defense Language Institute and Foreign Service Institute. Call 800-567-9619 or visit www.transparent.com for more information.

iTunes®, iPhone®, iPod®, and iPad™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Other product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Transparent Language, Inc.
Chuck McGonagle, 603-262-6335
CMcGonagle@transparent.com

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