Nashua, NH, Apr. 25, 2005 – A list of popular flowers and their Latin names has been published by
Transparent Language, a leader in language learning solutions, and is free for both PC and Mac at
www.byki.com/flowercards . Complete with colorful pictures of each bloom, this intelligent flashcard
software makes learning the common and botanical names for flowers effective and fun, just in time for
planting season.
“The intelligent flashcard technology of
Before You Know It is widely used in the consumer, education,
government and corporate industries to more rapidly learn foreign languages,” said Michael Quinlan,
president of Transparent Language. “This free flower list is a fun way to demonstrate the effectiveness
of
Before You Know It.”
Sample common and botanical flower names on the list include:
- Hyacinth/Hyachinthus
- Daffodil/Narcissus
- Forget-me-not/Myosotis
With
Before You Know It, users will see and hear the common flower name with botanical name
pronunciation. The software then leads the user through the Perfect Recall learning cycle.
Before You
Know It monitors the user’s responses and constantly adjusts to focus on the more challenging flowers.
Before You Know It is available for Windows and Macintosh. Visit
www.byki.com for other free
vocabulary lists and to learn how to create your own, which can be shared for free with others.
Transparent Language provides language learning solutions to the consumer, education, government,
and corporate markets. 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.
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