PARLO(tm) PREPARES STUDENTS FOR MIDTERM EXAMS AND SPRING BREAK

Parlo.com is the Ideal, Fun Way to Learn about Language and Culture

NEW YORK--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--March 8, 2000-–A que hora es la fiesta? (Spanish for what time is the party?) Le Chouchou de prof (French for teacher’s pet). Whether you’re studying for midterms or getting ready to party in Cancun during Spring Break, Parlo Inc. (www.parlo.com), a breakthrough language and cultural site, is something every college student can use. From global music and authentic magazine articles to edgy features like, “Phrases you’ll need for Spring Break in Mexico,” Parlo simulates a study abroad experience over the web.

“With midterms around the corner, it’s a great time for university students to check out Parlo -- you can study with Parlo’s grammar, dialogue or vocabulary lessons, create virtual flash cards to share with classmates or take a break and chat with native French and Spanish speakers,” said, Michelle Gnyp, Director of Marketing, Parlo Inc. “Parlo makes learning a language fun by offering things you don’t necessarily receive in the classroom,” Gnyp added.

A Few of Parlo’s FUN Features Include:

Important Phrases for Spring Break in Mexico
Es una verdadera buenona!   /   She’s a real knockout!
Esta pachanga es muy divertida.   /   This party is a lot of fun.
Una cervesa, por favor.   /   A beer, please.

Expressions/Words Your Teacher Never Taught You
Le grande boum.   /   The big bash.
Se taper la cloche.   /   To pig out.
Poilu   /   A man who is a stud - a real hunk

A Few of Parlo’s Key EDUCATIONAL Features Include:

Daily Language Lessons – Sign up for a free daily lesson; you’ll receive an email in the language of your choice 5 days a week.

Language courses - Spanish, French and English -- students can use Parlo’s interactive and conversational courses to help them study, keep up their skills or learn a new language on their own. Best of all, Parlo is free!

Global music – Sing along with Parlo’s global music section, Karaoke-style! You can practice vocabulary while brushing up on the latest hits from around the world.

Magazine articles – What better way to appreciate a culture than by reading a magazine article in the language you’re studying? It’s like reading a daily newspaper in Barcelona.

Chat and Pen Pals – Practice your writing skills while making new friends or talking with native speakers.

The Dictionary – Need the definition of a word fast? --- Log onto www.parlo.com and find out the translation in a jiffy.

Parlo is the premier online destination to learn languages and explore cultures. More than just a language site, Parlo dimensionalizes language by providing a complete cultural experience via Virtual Immersion(TM). Parlo has created a unique environment where its members not only personalize their experience by choosing from a comprehensive menu of audio and visual learning tools, but also “travel” abroad without ever leaving their homes. Parlo students learn language, read magazine articles at their skill level, sample foreign music, chat with people all over the world and purchase language and cultural products and services. This approach allows members to guide their own study programs and experience language in a deeper, more meaningful way.