If you plan to celebrate the New Year abroad or are going on a trip to Europe, you’ll be happy to note that Transparent Language Premium Edition products are locally availability. The languages on offer include French, Spanish, German and Italian.

The Transparent Language Premium Edition is an interactive self-study program that engages you through a simple multimedia learning environment, providing direction and assistance, while at the same time letting you learn at your own pace.

The course software features lessons to help navigate around the program and Byki, a flash card program which can assist you in learning over 1 000 words and phrases so that you get to build up a solid vocabulary base. Lessons can be done following the recommended order or you can jump around for a more customised learning experience. Your listening and speaking skills can be developed through Conversation Practice as well as numerous other activities. You can also improve your pronunciation by recording your voice and comparing it to native speakers.

The software will make for a perfect Christmas gift if you know anyone going abroad soon. The program is available from leading retailers countrywide at a recommended retail price of R400.