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Learn languages the natural way!

We learn languages best by listening and repeating, not by memorizing grammar rules. LEX's audio materials create an immersion-style environment where you can learn naturally. 

"The LEX / Hippo program represents the perfect embodiment of what we know to be true about language and learning."
-Dr. Suzanne Flynn, Professor of Linguistics and Language Acquisition at MIT
LEX Audio Materials are available as MP3s or CDs for years of learning and enjoyment.  You may purchase MP3s online or via your Fellow (language club facilitator) or the LEX office.  For CD sets, or if you would like to have MP3s with books instead of PDFs, please contact your Fellow or the LEX office.

New LEX Members, please do the following:
1. Choose one starter set from this page.
2. Select additional languages or stories from the Additional Audio page if you wish.
3. Read "How to Listen to Your LEX Audio Materials" from the How to Listen page.

Available Languages: Arabic, Cantonese, English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Taiwanese, Thai, Turkish, and Vietnamese ​
Friends in Japan, Mexico, or South Korea please contact the LEX / Hippo Family Club office in your country directly. Links can be found at the bottom of all pages of our website. Thank you.

Choose from the MP3 collections below. 

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 not to read until you are already speaking 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.
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​​

7 Language 
​Multilingual Friends Around the World (MFAW) Set $199​

One story in 7 languages. Our newest story. Especially good for teens and adults. ​
Multilingual Friends Around the World is the story of high school exchange students in Wisconsin, and their further adventures as college students and working adults. Includes ordering food and traveling overseas.

7 Language Hippo Goes  Overseas 
​(HGO) Set $199​

One story in 7 languages. Based on a true story. Good for pre-teens, teens, and adults. ​
Hippo Goes Overseas is 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. ​

7 Language Songs and Stories Set A 
$275​

 One adventure story in 7 languages and 130+ songs in 22 languages. 
​Good for children.
Kabajin 1: A Hippo boy named Kabajin meets many different animals as he goes on an adventure to discover his own identity. Plus folk songs and children's songs from around the world.

7 Language Songs and Stories ​Set B
$349​

Our newest story in 7 languages and 130+ songs in 22 languages. Good for adults or families. 
Multilingual Friends Around the World is the story of high school exchange students in Wisconsin, and their further adventures as college students and working adults. Includes ordering food and traveling overseas. ​Plus folk songs and children's songs from around the world.

7 Language Songs and Stories Set C
​$525

Three stories in 7 languages and 130+ songs in 22 languages. Good for children and adults. 
Kabajin 2: Kabajin tries to stay awake all night to solve the mystery "Where does the night go?"  Plus Kabajin 1 and Hippo Goes Overseas, and folk songs and children's songs from around the world.
Sample Audio