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The whole range of language training is pocket-sized. With the USB Language Course, dp combines effective language training with modern interactive technology. The 2GB USB stick contains Europe’s most successful language learning system, catering for everyone from beginners to advanced learners. All users of the USB Language Course can book live training on the Internet and communicate with a real language trainer and other learners in the “Virtual Classroom.”  

Learning should be fun, motivating and interactive: That’s why the language learning specialists from digital publishing send a tutor and other learners to their client’s homes – via the Internet. The Interactive Language Tour is the first language learning program which offers a Virtual Classroom in addition to individual training on the PC. dp has created a special software, which allows direct communication between teacher and learners via webcam, microphone and chat.  

Studying languages with bestsellers: The Interactive Audio Books offered by digital publishing combine the pleasure of listening to contemporary best-selling literature with efficient foreign-language training. Whether you’re an advanced Spanish learner and fan of the cult author Javier Marías, or a beginner in French who is addicted to the stories of “Le petit Nicolas” and his friends, you’ll find an Interactive Audio Book to suit your needs and preferences. The media packages include an audio CD, textbook and software.  

The dp series audio))) offers a wide range of audio courses in English, French, Spanish and Italian. The courses are perfect for learning simple words as well as complex sets of vocabulary – in a nutshell, everything needed to communicate easily in a foreign country. And the best part is that the learner isn’t limited to a classroom or PC. The teacher accompanies the learner anytime and anywhere via iPod, CD or MP3 player. Through active listening, the learner experiences different real-life situations, like making small talk in London or ordering espresso in Italy.  

The Beatles or Pink Floyd: The lyrics of a favorite song are often remembered for a lifetime. Knowing this, dp has brought out the music laguage courses The Grooves. This innovative concept combines professional produced Pop-, Jazz- and Latin-Sounds or classical music with an effective vocabulary training. Vocabulary and expressions are packed in entertaining dialogs or short stories and are presented and repeated in line with the music’s rhythm. The foreign language is easily internalized while listening to the tracks.  

Listen to a variety of voices on “Las Ramblas” in Barcelona, stroll along the Champs-Élysées in Paris, enjoy gondoliers singing in Venice – all without leaving home: dp affords the possibility to discover cities throughout the world. The series Fernweh invites the listener to explore a metropolis and its language. Authentic sounds, typical music and local stories recreate the atmosphere of the world’s most exciting cities. The listener is offered a picturesque view into city life and culture, while experiencing the language.  

With the Business Language Courses English, French and Spanish, learners are taught how to communicate efficiently and effectively in the world of business. They are provided with the language skills and intercultural information required to participate actively in meetings, handle high-level negotiations, give lively and effective presentations, and write stylized letters and emails. Learners are also given access to the virtual classroom to actively practice their newly acquired language skills via webcam, microphone and chat. In addition, they can round off their skills by practicing their pronunciation using the words of high-profile business people in the interactive business karaoke bar.