Discovering languages early is child's play!



Bonjour! Konnichiwa! Hola! Join Frankie the Dog at the JumpStart World Festival and discover four language pavilions filled with the sounds of French, Japanese, Spanish, and English. Designed especially for young children, JumpStart Languages offers a simple, age-appropriate introduction to languages.

• French, Japanese, Spanish, and English
• Vocabulary for everyday objects
• Cultural stories, customs, and characters
• Conversational phrases
• Colors, numbers, and time
• Music and lyrics

Meet a Buddy - Listen & Learn Language Buddies speak in their native languages and introduce different sounds with games and songs.

Video Voyages - Learn about famous landmarks, customs, sports and more by watching videos of real kids from around the world.

Fairy Tale Favorites - Hear your favorite stories in different languages.

Create a Festival - Put on your own world festival with printable games,, songs, and stories for offline fun.

What's Cooking? - Discover foods from around the world as you search for sushi, eclairs, and quesadillas.

Costume Party - Sombreros, kimonos and berets - find out what's in style in other parts of the world.

• Windows 2000, XP, Vista
• Pentium II 266 MHz or faster processor 
• 128 MB RAM
• 30 MB free Hard Disk Space
• 640x480 display, 16-bit high color display
• Windows-compatible Sound Card and speakers
• 12X CD-ROM drive
• Printer recommended