Features:

Learn Portuguese Now! is an immersion program that enables learners take basic vocabulary and quickly progress to more advanced comprehension and use. Grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening, pronunciation skills, and more are emphasized through the use of native language texts, videos, and stories that immerse the user in the Portuguese language and provide opportunities for language investigation, skill–building and role play.

Engaged in this rich multimedia experience, you may never feel like you’re studying, and the fact that you are actually using another language becomes transparent.

What do you get with Learn Portuguese Now!?

• Over 15,000 Words
• Hundreds of Useful Phrases
• Full Motion “Big Picture” Video
• Full Native Speaker Pronunciation
• SlowSound to Hear Every Nuance
• Advanced Pronunciation Practice
• Record, Playback and Compare
• Alphabet Reference & Grammar Tutorial
• Conversation Practice
• Integrated BYKI Vocabulary Software
• MP3 Audio for iPods or other players
• Personal BYKI list creation (with sound) from 15,000 words
• Interactive Games
• Video Unscramble
• Online Testing
• Personal Progress Tracking
• Plus Much More!

System Requirements:

Windows: 2000 Service Pack 3 or higher, or XP; 300MHz Pentium or better; 128MB RAM, 165 MB disk space to run with CD–ROM in drive (up to 600 MB disk space to run without CD–ROM); sound card; speakers; support for High Color or True Color settings and at least 800 X 600 resolution; CD–ROM drive.

Macintosh: OS X 10.3.9 or higher with Safari; G3 or higher or Intel based Macintosh; 128 MB available RAM; 165 MB disk space to run with CD–ROM in drive (up to 600 MB disk space to run without CD–ROM); support for Thousands of Colors setting and at least 800 X 600 resolution; CD–ROM drive.

Optional Devices

• Microphone for recording,
• iPod (Video or Nano) to display pictures & sound or other MP3 player for sound (all MP3 players may not support the picture display),
• Pocket PC (BYKI only): Pocket PC 2002 or better; 4700KB available device memory for 320x240; 6000KB available device memory for 640x480; ActiveSync 3.5 or higher.
• Palm (BYKI only): Palm OS 5 or better; support for 8–bit color; 1900 KB available device memory; HotSync 4.0 or higher. Older Palm OS 5 devices like the Tungsten T and Zire 71, and Palm devices manufactured by other companies like the Sony Clie are not supported.