LEX CDs: Starter Sets

LEX Audio Materials are available as CDs or MP3s for years of learning and enjoyment.  This page is about CD sets.  (Please go to the Buy Audio Sets page if you are interested in MP3s.)

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

CDs may be purchased through the LEX Fellow who facilitates your language club or by contacting the LEX office at [email protected] or (617) 354-1140.
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 
​Please note prices below do not include applicable sales tax or shipping.

Hippo Goes Overseas
​7 Language Set $199

Based on a true story. Great for pre-teens, teens, and adults. 
7 CDs and 1 book / Transnational Edition / Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish

​The story of a Japanese girl’s homestay on an American farm. Includes scenes of everyday life such as introducing yourself and your family, meeting new people, meals, shopping, etc. Based on the experiences of a member of LEX’s Hippo Family Club international exchange program. In the “Transnational Edition,” the language changes with the scene, stimulating both ear and brain, and making it easier to listen over a longer time period. Approximately 52 minutes per language or 6 hours in total. 

Multilingual Friends Around the World 7 Language Set $199

Our newest story. Great for teens and adults. 
7 CDs and 7 books / Transnational Edition / Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish

The story of high school exchange students in Wisconsin, and their further adventures as college students and working adults. Includes scenes of everyday life such as introducing yourself, sports, classes and special events in high school, ordering food, traveling overseas, and attending a wedding. In the “Transnational Edition,” the language changes with the scene, stimulating both ear and brain, and making it easier to listen over a longer time period. Approximately 52 minutes per language or 6 hours in total. 

Basic 7 Language Family Set $275

For families with younger children. 100+ songs and one adventure story. 
15 CDs, 9 books and one pamphlet  Kabajin 1 in Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish;  SA!DA! (Sing Along! Dance Along!) songs in Arabic, Bulgarian, Cantonese, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Hawaiian, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swiss German, Thai, Turkish, Swahili, and Zulu
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In the Kabajin 1 story, 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. Over 8 hours of songs and stories. Folk songs and children’s songs in our basic 7 languages plus 15 additional languages. Over 100 songs in total. 

Deluxe 7 Language Family Set $525

Deluxe set for families with younger children. 100+ songs and three stories. 

21 Language Set
​$1999

For people of all ages who just want to dive right in. 100+ songs and all four stories in all available languages. 

Additional Languages
​and Stories

Additional languages and new stories can be added at any time.  Please click below for more options.
25 CDs, 12 books and one pamphlet SA!DA!; Hippo Goes Overseas Transnational Edition; Kabajin 1;
Kabajin 2 in Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish

​Includes everything in our Basic 7 Language Family set, plus
Hippo Goes Overseas (see above) and Kabajin 2. In Kabajin 2, Kabajin tries to stay awake all night to solve the mystery “Where does the night go?” This story is presented phrase by phrase in language pairs. Over 18 hours of songs and stories. 
79 CDs, 57 books and one pamphlet
SA!DA!; HGO Transnational Editions and Single Language in total 19 languages; Kabajin 1 to 4 in 11 languages; Anyone Can Speak 7 Languages in 9 languages: Multilingual Friends Round the World Transnational Editions and Single Language in total 17 languages
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Arabic, Cantonese, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Taiwanese*, Thai, and Turkish *Please note that there is no book available for Taiwanese.
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Includes everything in our Deluxe 7 Language Family Set, plus 12 additional languages. Multilingual  Friends Around the World in 17 languages. Anyone Can Speak 7 Languages is a collection of essays on language acquisition that contains more sophisticated vocabulary and concepts; each CD is in a single language. Over 65 hours of songs and stories. 
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​