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LEX America / Language Research Foundation publishes educational materials - CDs and books - in the areas of languages and linguistics as well as math and science. LEX CDs and books are ideal for those who enjoy learning through immersion and self-discovery.

LEX language materials include audio recordings and transcripts of stories and essays in 21 different languages. These are the same materials used at LEX Language Clubs in the U.S., Japan, Korea, and Mexico. LEX language CDs and books are ideal for acquiring languages naturally through immersion, without classes or teachers or drills. For more details about LEX language CDs and books, please click here: LEX Language Materials.

At LEX, the spirit of adventure and self-discovery extends beyond languages to include topics in mathematics and natural sciences. LEX math and science books are unique in that they were written by a group of learners - students at the Transnational College of LEX in Tokyo - who share their journey of learning and discovery. These popular books have been translated from Japanese to English, and they are available for purchase directly from us, as well as at any bookstore. For more information on LEX math and science books, please click here: LEX Math, Science & Language Books.

 

COMING THIS SPRING!!! "Language Is Our Music: The Natural Way to Multilingualism" By Yo Sakakibara Foreword by Dr. Suzanne Flynn Translated from Japanese by Alan Gleason Expected publication date: Spring 2011 Paperback ISBN 978-0-9643504-6-5 $18.95 In Language Is Our Music: The Natural Way to Multilingualism, Yo Sakakibara sets forth his revolutionary ideas about language acquisition, from charming anecdotal stories of language acquisition in children to the scientific investigation of vowel sounds; from meditations on musical scales to a philosophical examination of what it means to be human. Sakakibara's theories been put into action at LEX / Hippo Family Club language clubs where members of all ages "sing the sounds" of language to acquire multiple languages in a natural, fun, supportive, immersion-style environment. LEX / Hippo incorporates all the things I have learned are important through my research. What you have in LEX / Hippo is the perfect example of the kind of program that I would put together if I were designing one myself. It's just extraordinary! Dr. Suzanne Flynn MIT Professor of Linguistics and Language Acquisition Dr. Suzanne Flynn MIT Professor of Linguistics and Language Acquisition ************* I am delighted to learn of the exciting developments in your work and the enormous progress since I had the pleasure of witnessing some of the early steps in this remarkable program. Dr. Noam Chomsky Institute Professor and Professor of Linguistics at MIT