Abstract: The present invention is an interactive audio learning system comprised of learning modules, particularly for the development of foreign language skills (e.g., vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, dictionary). The modules are accessed via fixed or mobile telephones, with or without WAP, or devices with intelligent platforms with internet access, such as PDAs and which use voice recognition and text to voice techniques for various languages. The system can be integrated with voicemail systems, automatic telephone answering systems, and call handing systems (e.g., call centers) so that callers can be provided with an interactive mixed educational and entertainment experience instead of passively listening to music or marketing messages. The content can be aligned with the marketing objectives of a system licensee to provide the licensee with a powerful marketing tool.