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Listening to the LEX audio materials has made me realize the importance of life-long learning. No matter how many times we listen, we never tire of the stories and songs. There is always something new to learn! The variety has provided my family with a program that we can use for years to come.
​- A LEX Listener
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Mix and match languages, stories, and songs to create your perfect set.  IMPORTANT: Choose one language you already speak (this provides context) in addition to the ones you want to learn!  ​We recommend choosing a minimum of three languages: one you speak well, and two or more you would like to learn.  You'll receive MP3 files you can listen to on your phone or computer.  [For CDs contact your Fellow (language club facilitator) or the LEX office.]

​Purchase 4 or more languages or individual items from this page and receive a 10% discount.  Apply coupon code Create4+ at checkout.  Purchase 7 or more languages or individual items from this page and receive an 18% discount.  Apply coupon code Create7+ at checkout.

MP3s come with books in PDF format.  CDs come with paperback books.  These texts are transcripts of the stories or songs, written in the original languages (e.g. Mandarin is written in Chinese characters.)   Please note:
1. We encourage you to look at the text only after becoming familiar with the sounds of the language, as with your first language(s).
2. There is no text for Taiwanese, and the SA!DA! 8 text is not available as a PDF.
​22 Languages Available: Arabic, Cantonese, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Mongolian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Taiwanese, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese. 
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7 Stories Available: Anyone Can Speak 7 Languages, Hippo Goes Overseas, Kabajin 1, Kabajin 2, Kabajin 3, Kabajin 4, and Multilingual Friends Around the World, ​
Friends in Japan, Mexico, or South Korea please contact the LEX / Hippo Family Club office in your country directly to purchase audio materials. Links can be found at the bottom of all pages of our website. Thank you.

Multilingual Friends Around the World

Our newest story. Especially great for teens and adults. ​
The story of high school exchange students and their adventures as young adults. Includes scenes of everyday life such as introducing yourself, sports, taking classes, ordering food, traveling overseas, and attending a wedding.  Each album contains 50-60 minutes of material.​
IMPORTANT: Choose one language you already speak, and two or more to learn! 
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MFAW - MP3s - Cantonese

$35.00
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MFAW - MP3s - Chinese

$35.00
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MFAW - MP3s - English

$35.00
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MFAW - MP3s - French

$35.00
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MFAW - MP3s - German

$35.00
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MFAW - MP3s - Japanese

$35.00
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MFAW - MP3s - Korean

$35.00
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MFAW - MP3s - Italian

$35.00
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MFAW - MP3s - Indonesian

$35.00
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MFAW - MP3s - Malay

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MFAW - MP3s - Mongolian

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MFAW - MP3s - Portuguese

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Hippo Goes Overseas

Based on a true story. Great for pre-teens, teens, and adults. ​​
The story of a Japanese girl's home-stay on an American farm. Includes scenes of everyday life such as introducing yourself and your family, meeting new people, meals, shopping, etc.  Each album contains 45-50 minutes of material.​
IMPORTANT: Choose one language you already speak, and two or more to learn! ​
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HGO - MP3s - Cantonese

$35.00
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HGO - MP3s - Chinese

$35.00
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HGO - MP3s - English

$35.00
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HGO - MP3s - French

$35.00
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HGO - MP3s - German

$35.00
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HGO - MP3s - Italian

$35.00
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HGO - MP3s - Japanese

$35.00
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HGO - MP3s - Spanish

$35.00
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HGO - MP3s - Korean

$35.00
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HGO - MP3s - Russian

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HGO - MP3s - Swedish

$35.00
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HGO - MP3s - Portuguese

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SA!DA! Sing Along! Dance Along!

130+ children's songs and folk songs from around the world.  Songs in Arabic, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Hawaiian, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Swiss German, Russian, Thai, Turkish, and Zulu. Each album contains approximately 40 minutes of material.​
Choose individual albums or the full set of 9.
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SA!DA! 1 - MP3s

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SA!DA! 2 - MP3s

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SA!DA! 3 - MP3s

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SA!DA! 4 - MP3s

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SA!DA! 5 - MP3s

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SA!DA! 6 - MP3s

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SA!DA 7 - MP3s

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SA!DA! 8 - MP3s

$35.00
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SA!DA! E - MP3s

$25.00
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SA!DA! Set - MP3s

$185.00
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Kabajin Adventures

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Kabajin 1 - What Am I? - MP3s

$135.00
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Kabajin 2 - I Saw It! - MP3s

$135.00
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Kabajin 3 - I Flipped Over! - MP3s

$135.00
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Kabajin 4 - I Can Fly? - MP3s

$135.00
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Kabajin 1-4 - 4 Languages - MP3s

$90.00
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Kabajin 1-4 - 11 Languages - MP3s

$245.00
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Kabajin 1 
What Am I?

​4 hours of stories / Language Pairs 
Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish 

A Hippo boy named Kabajin meets many different animals as he goes on an adventure to discover his own identity. 
​​This story is presented phrase by phrase in language pairs.
Kabajin 2
​I Saw It!

​3 hours of stories / Language Pairs
Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish ​

A Hippo boy named Kabajin tries to stay up all night to solve the mystery, "Where does the night go?"
​This story is presented phrase by phrase in language pairs.
Kabajin 3
​I Flipped Over!

​3.5 hours of stories / Language Pairs
​Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish ​​

A Hippo boy named Kabajin pushes the boundaries of the Hippo rule, "A Hippo must never flip over!"
​This story is presented phrase by phrase in language pairs.
Kabajin 4
​I Can Fly?

​4 hours of stories / Language Pairs
Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish ​​

A Hippo boy named Kabajin tries to fly.
​This story is presented phrase by phrase in language pairs.
Kabajin 1-4
4 Languages

​3 hours of stories / Single Languages
​​Italian, Malay, Russian and Thai 

​​​Includes all four Kabajin stories:
What Am I?
I Saw It!
I Flipped Over!
I Can Fly?
​The stories are presented in individual languages.
Kabajin 1-4 
11 Languages

​8 hours of stories / Single Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Russian, Spanish, and Thai
​Includes all four Kabajin stories:
What Am I?
I Saw It!
I Flipped Over!
I Can Fly?
The stories are presented in individual languages. 

Anyone Can Speak 7 Languages!

A collection of essays on language acquisition, containing sophisticated vocabulary and concepts.  As the authors immerse their families into a sea of language, they describe how their attitudes towards so-called "foreign" languages are transformed. 
Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. Each album contains 65-75 minutes of material. 
​IMPORTANT: Choose one language you already speak, and two or more to learn! ​​Choose individual albums or the full set of 9.
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ACS7 - MP3s - Chinese

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ACS7 - MP3s - English

$30.00
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ACS7 - MP3s - French

$30.00
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ACS7 - MP3s - German

$30.00
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ACS7 - MP3s - Italian

$30.00
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ACS7 - MP3s - Japanese

$30.00
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ACS7 - MP3s - Korean

$30.00
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ACS7 - MP3s - Russian

$30.00
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ACS7 - MP3s - Spanish

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ACS7 - MP3s - Set

$243.00
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Language Is Our Music: The Natural Way to Multilingualism

Enjoy the foreword and first chapter of Language Is Our Music in audio format.  This revolutionary look at language acquisition was authored by LEX founder Yo Sakakibara.  Chapter 1 The Baby Way looks at natural language acquisition via charming and relatable anecdotes from real life.  The foreword by Professor Suzanne Flynn of the MIT Department of Linguistics and Language Acquisition share 12 principles of language acquisition and debunks a number of myths along the way.
Available in English, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.  Each album contains about 45 minutes of material.

​IMPORTANT: Choose one language you already speak, and two or more to learn! ​​Choose individual albums or the full set of 4.
Sample Audio

LIOM - MP3s - English

$35.00
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LIOM - MP3s - Spanish

$35.00
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LIOM - MP3s - Japanese

$35.00
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LIOM - MP3s - Korean

$35.00
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LIOM - MP3s - 4 Language Set

$125.00
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In Lieu of an Afterward: The LEX / Hippo Way

Enjoy the afterward to Multilingual Natural Immersion in audio format.  Released on the 40th anniversary of the LEX Institute in Japan, this small book by LEX President, Kenshi Suzuki, details the advancements in Hippo Family Club methods from 2010-2020, particularly "Munaimmer", the practice of creating a multilingual immersion home through the use of multiple audio speakers.  In the afteward, Suzuki reflects on some key turning points in the evolution of LEX / Hippo ways and our understanding of natural multilingual immersion.

Available in English, Japanese, and Spanish.  Each album contains about 30 minutes of material. Available as a set of three languages.
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In Lieu of an Afterword: The LEX / Hippo Way

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