FAQ

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Yes, your payment is 100% secure. We use Stripe and PayPal to process all our online payments.

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We offer 3 types of delivery options for our software products.

1) Digital Download
Once your order is processed, you will receive an email from us within 24 hours containing the instructions for downloading the product.

Digital Download product file sizes can vary between 700MB to 3GB. Download times depend on the speed of your internet connection and can vary between five minutes and one hour.

2) Free Shipping – Worldwide
If you order a physical product such as a DVD-ROM or a USB installation disc, you can choose the FREE SHIPPING option on the checkout page, and we will ship the product anywhere in the world for free.

FREE SHIPPING will be sent using standard air mail service. This can take up to 2-3 weeks of delivery time, depending on your location.

3) International Courier Delivery - Worldwide - $20 Flat fee
If you would like a faster delivery, we provide international courier service. Typical delivery time can vary between 3-8 working days. We charge a flat fee of $20 USD worldwide, regardless of the quantity of purchase. You will be charged a flat fee of $20 per order. If you need international courier delivery, please choose this option on the checkout page. The courier delivery fee is CHARGED and added to the total payable amount in your shopping cart.

We do not deliver products to PO Box addresses. All courier delivery services require someone to accept and sign the parcel.

The time required to download the English software program can vary according to what program you purchased. Download time also depends on your internet connection speed.

The Complete Set – V4 – Digital Download
The file size is 3.1 GB. Download time can vary between 5 minutes - 1 hour on broadband, depending on your internet connection speed.

English Grammar Set – Digital Download
The file size is 1 GB. Download time can vary between 2 - 20 minutes on broadband, depending on your internet connection speed.

Practical English Conversation Set – Digital Download
File size is 800MB. Download time can vary between 2 - 20 minutes on broadband, depending on your internet connection speed.

Custom Products
The Complete Set – Digital Download
The file size is 3 GB. Download time can vary from 5 minutes – 1 hour on broadband, depending on your internet connection speed.

Once your payment is successfully received, you will receive an automated email from us confirming your successful transaction. You will receive a second email within 24 hours from our customer service team, informing you how to download and install the software. You will be able to download and use the software within 24 hours of successfully placing your shopping order.

GLOBAL SOLUTIONS is suitable for all learners worldwide. The teaching is done in English only. Global Solutions products boast a fully immersive, multimedia-based experience that caters to all learning styles. With a user-friendly interface that is simple and intuitive, learners will enjoy a seamless, rewarding experience.

CUSTOM SOLUTIONS products combine traditional translation with the innovative immersion method. It offers fully immersive teaching in the English language and additional language support in the given language. Full translations are embedded within the software and can be turned on or off as an optional feature.

The content of the program is the same in all formats. Software will need to be installed on the licensed computer regardless of the delivery format, whether it is digital download, USB disc, or DVD-ROM installation disc.

Digital Download is the easiest and quickest way to purchase the English language learning software products. Installation is very easy and straightforward. The program file is a compressed file (zip file) which you download to your computer and uncompress via the Windows Explorer function with a single click on your computer. That’s pretty much it.

DVD-ROM and USB contains the installation files. If you have a weak internet connection, you may choose one of these options. DVD-ROM and USB discs are installation discs. You basically copy and paste the installation files to your computer. If your computer has a DVD-ROM drive, you can choose a DVD-ROM disc or a USB disc. If your computer does not have a DVD-ROM drive, you should choose the USB format.

Digital products
If your product is offered as a digital download format option, it is classified as digital product. DVD-ROM or USB discs options are offered for installation purposes.

Digital products can be downloaded from our server or can be shipped on a DVD-ROM installation disc or a USB installation disc. Software is licensed per computer. You can use the software on the licensed computer. Your license will not expire on the computer as long as your computer is functioning.

DVD-ROM (self-run product)
DVD-ROM products that run directly from discs are licensed per DVD-ROM disc. We call them self-run products. You will always need the original disc to use the software. There is no expiry date on the DVD-ROM. As long as you have the original disc, you can use the software on any Windows-based computer.

Note: Self-run DVD-ROM products are available in the Custom Solutions category only. It is applicable to Russian, Turkish, Arabic, and Persian users only.

Digital products can only be used on the licensed computer.

DVD-ROM disc products that run directly from the disc can be used on any computer as long as you have the original disc.

There is no limit to how many people can use the software.

All our English language learning software programs are designed to be used offline. You will not need any internet connection when you use the software.

Digital Products
You only need internet connection during the first installation to activate your license. Once you activate your license on the computer, you can use the software offline without any connection to the Internet.

DVD-ROM (self-run)
You can use the English software directly from the original disc. You do not need any internet connection at all. The software runs directly from the disc.

Digital Products - (Digital download, USB installation disc, DVD-ROM installation discs)
Installation of the software is very easy and straightforward. If you purchase a Digital Download version, you need to download a compressed file (zip file) from our server. Once you download the compressed file to your computer, you uncompress it with a Windows Explorer function with a single click on your computer. Then you need to click the ENGLISH.exe file to start the software. You will be asked to enter a license number to activate your software online. Once you activate it, you are ready to use the software.

DVD-ROM - (runs directly from disc)
Self-run DVD-ROM discs do not require any installation. You insert the original DVD-ROM to your computer’s DVD-ROM drive. Your Windows system should show you options on what to do with the DVD-ROM discs. You click the RUN option. That’s it. You basically run the software directly from the disc.

AudioMate files are already integrated within the software portion of the program where you can use it on your PC. However, full version of AudioMate files within the software are protected and cannot be exported.

We provide you with a compressed version (cut-down version) of the AudioMate program in the mp3 audio format, which you can download and export to any portable MP3 player, including your smart phone, digital audio player, CD etc. We call this the exportable version of the AudioMate program AudioMate on the Go.

AudioMate on the Go allows you to learn whenever and wherever you want. Just load your lists onto your MP3 player, and you are ready to continue your learning while you travel, at the gym, or running errands.

Digital Download
If you purchased the Digital Download version of the software, you will be given a link to download the AudioMate on the Go files from our server. You download the compressed file to your computer, then you uncompress (unzip it) it using Windows Explorer. You will see a list of MP3 files on your computer. You can then use the MP3 audio files as you would any MP3 sound file.

USB / DVD-ROM
If you purchased a USB or DVD disc version of the software, you will not need to download any audio files. AudioMate on the Go MP3 files will be included within a folder inside your USB/DVD-ROM disc.

Digital Products - (Digital download, USB installation disc, DVD-ROM installation discs)
If you bought a digital product, Lessons For Life software and AudioMate on the Go will be in the same disc. Each program will have its own folder.

DVD-ROM - (runs directly from disc)
If you purchase the self-run DVDROM discs, you will receive 2 separate discs. One for the software and one for the AudioMate program.

All of our DVD-ROM discs are designed to be used in a computer – they will not work in a DVD player. Our software is an interactive software. You need a computer to use it. You can, however, use the AudioMate on the Go component, which is made from Mp3 audio sounds, on a DVD player.

Digital Products - (DVD-ROM installation discs / USB installation disc)
If you purchased a digital download product with a DVD-ROM or USB installation disc, you can use the software from your hard drive. We recommend that people use the software from their hard drive directly. This allows your software to run more smoothly. You basically copy all the program files from the DVD-ROM or USB disc to your computer and run your program from your computer’s hard drive.

DVD-ROM - (runs directly from disc)
If you bought the self-run DVD-ROM disc, you will NOT be able to use the software from your hard drive. Your software will only work from the original DVD-ROM disc.

We offer 2 types of products to schools. They have different system requirements.

1) Learning Module – The Complete Set is the actual English language learning software which enables you to teach English to your students. The Complete Set program is installed and runs on an individual computer. It is licensed per computer. It requires a Windows operating system. You can use the software on any Windows-operated desktop, laptop, or tablets using Windows operating systems 10, 8, 7, Vista, XP, ME, and 2000.

The Learning Module is an offline system. You do not need any internet connection to use Lessons For Life – ENGLISH: The Complete Set program. You can use your software offline. You only need internet connection during the first installation to activate your license. Once you activate your license on the computer, you can use the software offline without any connection to the Internet.

Minimum System Requirements: Intel Pentium/Celeron/AMD/Similar 667 MHz or faster processor; 128 MB RAM or higher; 800x600 resolution or higher; sound card; 3.2GB hard drive space for digital installation.

2) Assessment Lab Manager – This tool is designed to test how much a student has learned from a particular unit of Lessons For Life – ENGLISH software. This is an add-on product for schools.

The Assessment Lab Manager offers two meticulously designed tests that directly correlate to the units of our flagship course, Lessons for Life – English: The Complete Set. This allows you to monitor your students’ progress.

This is an online system. From your Lessons for Life web portal, you can access the Assessment Lab Manager online. No installation, maintenance, or technician is required—everything is updated automatically for you.

Every student needs a separate license, which can be purchased by their school. Student licenses can be recycled by school administrators, allowing licenses to be retired and reallocated to a new student.

Licenses are available for a duration of one, two, or three years, allowing you to select the timeline that best fits your teachers’ and students’ needs.

Learning Module - (Lessons For Life – ENGLISH: THE COMPLETE SET) - We offer a perpetual and non-transferrable license. It is licensed on a per-computer basis. Your software will work on the licensed computer. The license will not expire on the installed computer.

Assessment Lab Manager – This is an online system. It is a subscription licensing system based on the number of students using the Assessment Lab Manager. Every student needs a separate license, which can be purchased by their school. Licenses can be purchased for one, two, or three years, allowing you to select the timeline that best fits your teachers’ and students’ needs.

Learning Module
Lessons For Life – ENGLISH: THE COMPLETE SET offers a perpetual license, meaning that your software will not expire on the installed computer. It is licensed on a per-computer basis.

Assessment Lab Manager
The Assessment Lab Manager is an online system, where you need to purchase individual licenses for your students. The license expiry date depends on the duration of the license you purchase. We offer licenses for 1, 2, or 3 years. It is licensed per the number of students using the software.

Yes, you can purchase the Learning Module, Lessons For Life – ENGLISH: THE COMPLETE SET by itself. It is a self-standing product.

NO. You need to purchase The Learning Module, Lessons For Life – ENGLISH: THE COMPLETE SET product before you can purchase the Assessment Lab Manager. The Assessment Lab Manager works in conjunction with The Complete Set software. It assesses the student’s progress on each unit of The Complete Set.

For all other questions, please contact Lessons For Life International sales at +1-866-999-3594, or click here to fill out a contact form, and a Lessons For Life International representative will reach out to you.

You will be able to download and use the software between within 24 hours after successfully placing your order. We will send you an email detailing how to download and install the software.

The time it takes to download the program can vary according to what program you have purchased. Download time also depends on your internet connection speed.

The Complete Set – V4 - Digital Download
The file size is 3.1 GB. Download time can vary between 5 minutes – 1 hour on broadband, depending on your internet connection speed.

English Grammar Set - Digital Download
The file size is 1 GB. Download time can vary between 2 minutes – 20 minutes on broadband, depending on your internet connection speed.

Practical English Conversation Set - Digital Download
The file size is 800 MB. Download time can vary between 2 minutes – 15 minutes on broadband, depending on your internet connection speed.

Custom Products
The Complete Set – Digital Download
The file size is 3 GB. Download time can vary between 5 minutes – 1 hour on broadband, depending on your internet connection speed.

DOWNLOAD INSTALLATION - (Use the software from the hard drive of the computer.)

(Note: Zipped (compressed) file can be opened by Windows Explorer itself. Alternatively, you can download a free WinZip program from the URL address www.winzip.com.

1) Download the zip file from a server to your computer. Server address will be provided by your seller.
2) When you finish downloading the zip file, unzip the file into the DOCUMENTS or MY DOCUMENTS folder on your computer.
3) Once the file is unzipped (uncompressed), you will see a folder named LessonsForLife_ENGLISH.
4) Click the folder (LessonsForLife_ENGLISH) to see the contents of the folder. Click the ENGLISH.exe file in the root directory to launch the program.
5) When ENGLISH.exe is clicked, your software will ask for a serial code for activation. Enter the serial code to activate your software.
6) We recommend that you also make a shortcut on your desktop. Click on the ENGLISH.exe file and send it to your desktop (create shortcut).

You will not be able to transfer your license to another computer. Your software will only work on the licensed computer. Your software will run on the computer as long as your computer is running. Your license will not expire on the installed computer.

If you do not have enough space on your hard drive or have limited hard drive space on your computer, you can download or copy the software to an external disc, such as a portable hard drive or USB disc, and use the software directly from the disc. You still need to activate the software on the computer that you intend to use it on. You can only use the software from an external disc on the licensed computer.

We recommend you use the software directly from your computer’s hard drive. This will allow the software to run more smoothly.

1) Digital Products
If you purchased a digital product on a USB or DVD-ROM disc, your software will not start automatically. Follow the instructions below.

USB / DVD-ROM - (Use the software directly from USB or DVD-ROM disc.)

1.  Insert the USB flash drive or DVD-ROM drive to your computer.
2.  You will see a folder named LessonsForLife_ENGLISH.
3.  Click the folder LessonsForLife_ENGLISH to see the contents of the folder. Click the ENGLISH.exe file in the root directory to launch the program.
4.  When ENGLISH.exe is clicked, your software will ask for a serial code for activation. Enter the serial code to activate your software.

HARD DRIVE - (Use the software from the hard drive of the computer.)

1. Insert the USB or the DVD-ROM to your computer.
2.  You will see a folder named LessonsForLife_ENGLISH.
3.  Copy the entire folder LessonsForLife_ENGLISH to your computer’s hard drive under My Documents.
4.  Now click the folder LessonsForLife_ENGLISH to see the contents of the folder. Click the ENGLISH.exe file in the root directory to launch the program.
5.  When ENGLISH.exe is clicked, your software will ask for a serial code for activation. Enter the serial code to activate your software.
6.  We recommend that you also make a shortcut on your desktop. Click on the ENGLISH.exe file and send it to your desktop (create shortcut).

2) DVD-ROM (self-run discs)
Lessons For Life is designed to start automatically.

Insert the DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive and wait for the program to launch itself automatically. Launching time can vary between 15 - 60 seconds, depending on the configurations and settings of your computer.

If your program does not start automatically

1.  Choose the Run from the File menu in Program Manager.
2.  In the dialog box that appears, click Browse. Select the drive letter for your DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive, click ENGLISH.exe, and then click OK

If you still have problems starting up your software, please Shut Down and Restart your computer. This should solve your problem.

There is a small possibility that your Norton Antivirus software is blocking the launching of the program. You need to configure Norton Antivirus Firewall Settings and allow or permit Lessons For Life software to run.

To configure Norton, do the following:

1.  Start Norton 360.
2.  Click Task and Settings >Change Advanced Settings >Firewall Protection Settings.
3.  On the Firewall General Rules tab, click Add.
4.  Click Permit rule for Lessons For Life English software icon that appears on your DVDROM drive, and then click Next.
5.  Click Next, and again click Next.
6.  Click Apply > Close

If you still have problems with your Antivirus software's firewall settings, please get in touch with your Antivirus software provider.

Yes, you can use it. BUT you need to have a local Administrator privilege to run the program when it is played for the very first time. After restarting your computer, Lessons For Life can be used in Limited or Guest accounts.

If the user of Lessons For Life – English program experiences FREEZING of the program, this may be due to a code conflict in non-Unicode language settings of the computer. This conflict is likely to occur if the non-Unicode Language setting is set to Korean, Chinese, or Japanese languages.

Please change your non-Unicode Language setting (System Locale) to ENGLISH and restart your computer. This will solve the problem of freezing up and enable you to use the software fully.

Please note that you do not need to change or delete any language packs from your Keyboard and Language input settings on your computer. Just change the System Locale to English.

Change the system locale The system locale is the language that is used to display the text in menus and dialog boxes for programs that do not use Unicode. You might need to change the default System Locale when you install additional display languages on your computer. Selecting a different language for the System Locale does not affect the language in menus and dialog boxes for Windows or other programs that do use Unicode.

1.  Click Control Panel.
2.  Click to open Regional and Language Options
3.  Click the Administrative tab, and then, under language for non-Unicode programs (System Locale), click Change system locale.
4.  Select the ENGLISH language, and then click OK.
5.  To restart your computer, click Restart now.

Digital Products
Digital products can only be used on the licensed computer regardless of whether it is digitally downloaded or installed through USB or DVD-ROM installation discs.

DVD-ROM (self-run discs)
Yes, as long as you have your original disc available, you can use Lessons For Life – English software on any Windows computer (ver. 98 through Vista). You have the freedom to take your DVD-ROM/CD-ROM anywhere you go—at home, work, or travel.

You need to have local Administrator privilege to run the program when it is played for the very first time. After restarting your computer, Lessons For Life can be used in Limited or Guest accounts.

DVD-ROM (self-run discs)
You may have accidentally triggered the program to launch twice simultaneously. Hence, the software is trying to read the information twice for the same information. To solve this potential problem, simply Shut Down and Restart your computer.

DVD-ROM (self-run discs)
When EJECTING DISCS:
1) Click EXIT on the menu in the Lessons For Life program.
2) Wait 30 to 60 seconds until all the activity in the DVD-ROM drive is finished. (If you eject the disc too quickly, your computer will ask you to reinsert the disc back into the computer.)
OR
Right click on the Lessons For Life logo at the right bottom corner of your Taskbar and Close the program.
3) Eject the DVD-ROM from your PC.

DVD-ROM (self-run discs)
Our DVD-ROMS are designed to be interactive. It does not allow you to minimize your screen and play the software passively. The intention of the software is to allow you to focus on it fully while you are using it. It is not designed to be used as a passive learning tool.

However, you can use AUDIOMATE on the Go files on any computer, or CD/MP3/iPod Player.

Yes. You can play AudioMate on the Go on your computer or any CD player. AudioMate on the Go also allows you to export any audio track to your favorite portable music player, MP3/iPod.

You are probably using your arrow keys on your keyboard to go back to your correction spot. You should use the Backspace (Bksp) button on your keyboard instead. This way, you will be able to correct your mistake.

You are probably clicking the Enter button on your keyboard to check your answer. You should NOT be using the Enter button on your keyboard.

As you are instructed on your screen, you should click the CHECK button on your screen when you want to check your answers. That way, the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM will recognize what you have typed and indicate whether your answer is correct or incorrect. Remember to click the CHECK button when you finish typing your answer.

In order to see the foreign language fonts correctly in Lessons For Life - ENGLISH software, you need to change the System Local (language locale) of your computer to the desired language. (Thai, Arabic, Persian, Russian, Turkish).

CHANGE THE SYSTEM LOCAL

Changing the system locale system will not affect your language operating system.

The system locale is the language that is used to display the text in menus and dialog boxes for programs that do not use Unicode. Selecting a different language for the System Locale does not affect the language in menus and dialog boxes for Windows or other programs that do use Unicode.

1. Click Control Panel.
2. Click to open Regional and Language Options.
3. Click the Administrative tab, and then, under Language for non-Unicode programs (System Locale), click Change system locale.
4. Select the THAI language, and then click OK.
   (for Arabic choose Arabic, for Russian choose Russian etc)
5. To restart your computer, click Restart now.

Then launch your Lessons For Life – ENGLISH software. Your foreign language fonts will be displayed correctly.

If you are still not able to see the language fonts correctly on your computer, then you need to add a language pack to your computer by following the steps:

ADD A LANGUAGE PACK

Windows 10

Use the Add a language feature to download and install another language for Windows 10 so you can view menus, dialog boxes, and supported apps and websites in that language. To do this:

• Select the Start  button, and then select Settings  > Time & Language  > Language. Open Language settings 
• Under Preferred languages, select Add a language

• Under Choose a language to install, select or type the name of the language that you want to download and install, and then select Next.
• Under Install language features, select the features that you want to use in the language that you selected to download, and then select Install.

After adding the language pack, shut down and restart your computer. Then restart the Lessons For Life - ENGLISH software. Your software should now display the foreign language fonts correctly.

Windows 8.1

The easiest way to get language packs for Windows 8.1 and Windows RT is to download and install them using the Language Control Panel.

Download and install additional languages to view menus, dialog boxes, and other user interface items in your preferred language.

After adding the language pack, shut down and restart your computer. Then restart the Lessons For Life - ENGLISH software. Your software should now display the foreign language fonts correctly.

For more information, please visit Microsoft support page
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14236/windows-language-packs