Byki Korean Language Tutor Software & Audio Learning CD-ROM for Windows & Mac

by Byki

Product Features

• New 4.0 version includes Over 2,000 words and 500 phrases! Learn written and spoken language with a rapid 3-step process.
• Personalized learning sessions to speed your progress. Images and native speaker sound. Learn critical phrases early with QuickStart.
• Lock words and phrases into your permanent memory. Maintain your knowledge with Intelligent Refresh. Track your progress with comprehensive testing
• Learn thousands of extra words and phrases online at ListCentral. Create and share word lists with users around the world
• MP3 audio for your iPod or other mobile player. BYKI teaches you to recognize the written and spoken forms of each word. Printable flashcards.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• ASIN: B001FJQ7DE
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 1, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,533 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

Experts agree that the most important part of learning a language is rapidly building a foundation of word and phrase knowledge. Byki is the fastest, most direct path to that goal it hacks into your memory and fills it with foreign words and phrases. Whereas traditional learning methods spread their learning out across a multitude of lessons and activities, Byki gets right down to business with a proven three step process: 1. Byki guides you through a review of the Arabic material you will learn. 2. Byki teaches you to recognize the written and spoken forms of each word. 3. Finally, you will be able to express yourself in Arabic by speaking or writing it on your own. In just your first session, the byki 3-step process will teach you 100 critical Quickstart phrases for use in common, real-life situations. Most products take a one-size-fits-all approach to teaching languages. Byki provides a personalized path to success based on your own strengths and weaknesses. It recognizes the material you learn quickly and takes note of those items that give you more trouble. Byki then maximizes the time you dedicate to language learning by focusing your efforts on the items that you find more challenging, without wasting your time on those you learn with ease. You will see how well the Byki personalized learning system works as you track your progress through Learned Items charting and multiple testing options, including written, listening comprehension, dictation and more. Additional games and activities will provide a fun way to cement your knowledge and pronunciation practice will help perfect your accent.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful for beginners, January 24, 2011

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This review is from: Byki Korean Language Tutor Software & Audio Learning CD-ROM for Windows & Mac (CD-ROM)

I bought 3 books (two of which had CDs included) on Korean of beginners and was getting nowhere. So grateful I got this software to give me a comfortable foundation!

Helpful words and phrases for beginners. The software is very user friendly and self-explanatory.

The course is presented in the format of lessons/phrase lists, which you can select from.
Each word/phrase is written [on a "flash card"] in both English and Korean, with native speaker pronounciation and an illustration (e.g. a picture of a cow). What I appreciated was an option to hear the pronounciation in slow motion so you can clearly distinguish the pronounciation of each syllable. Very helpful is the "Alphabet" window, where you can select each character in a word and listen to how it is pronounced - also has an independent alphabet with character pronounciations.

Each lesson then also has various tests and games.

I haven't checked out the ipod feature yet - I prefer to "see" the language as I'm learning it.