A Concise Teach Me Spanish Review
Teach Me Spanish is not one of the newer language learning programs available. Because of this, it is not filled with the latest technology and teaching methods. However, it is and easy and effective way to master the Spanish language. This Teach Me Spanish review will touch on both the good and bad aspects of this software.
This system was built around the belief that there are really only two skills you need to master in order to be fluent in conversational Spanish. One is a vocabulary of around 2000 words. These words need to cover all the basic aspects of life. The second is a complete understanding of Spanish grammar. Once you are proficient at these two things, you can be fluent in Spanish.
This Teach Me Spanish review has found that what most people have liked about this system is that it is very easy to use. The fact that it is not filled with a lot of extraneous information means that everything you learn is valuable and that the program is easy to negotiate. It can be adapted to meet anyones learning speed and style. It employs interesting stories at the end of each lesson to reinforce the words from the lesson just completed as well as those learned earlier.
There are a series of tests given at the end of each lesson. They are designed to determine how well you are retaining the vocabulary being taught. They do not only test you active vocabulary, that is the words you can understand and use in conversation, but also your passive vocabulary. Passive vocabulary are the words that you can understand when you read or hear them, but you cannot use them in conversation.
A teach Me Spanish review would not be complete without telling you the problems with the system. One is that the voice recognition software is somewhat touchy. If there is any background noise or if you do not dictate very carefully, it will not recognize the words you are trying to pronounce. Also, this system does not score high on the fun scale. It does not include games or interactive features designed to make the learning process more fun. However, it does offer an effective way to quickly learn the basics of the Spanish language.