podcast #14, Instant Immersion Spanish Deluxe
podcast #14, Instant Immersion Spanish Deluxe
(link to the podcast)
thanks to Steve for this review of the computer program.
Here is the Learn Spanish Software Review website.
Amazon.com links:
1. Instant Immersion Spanish Deluxe at $39, good reviews with this link (This program is the subject of podcast #14)
2. Instant Immersion Spanish Deluxe 2.0 at $29 and free shipping. (This is newest vision of the program. It just came out and no reviews are available)
3. another option is Instant Immersion Spanish Platinum.
This seems to be a newer and more expensive version ($80), but I don't know the difference from Deluxe.
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posted by Rich @ 12:40 PM
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22 Comments:
I am having such a hard time learning my first 1,000 words. Does anyone know any tips or tricks in learning basic vocabulary fast and painlessly?
I have a set of 1,000 flashcards, but the words don’t seem to be sticking in my memory. Even in my audio course my memory seems to have 'shut off' for some reason.
I feel like my brain has said, "no more please".
This happens to everyone. I believe you are just getting tired of this approach. Look around here at some of the things other people have done. It's time to adjust your program.
Thanks Steve. I try to do that, but usually I can't come up with very good linkwords. When I have to get too creative with my linkwords it only adds to the confusion.
Steve v, thanks for the tips and for asking about a vocabulary memory retention podcast. I think that is a good idea.
After the other Steve posted telling me to listen to all 14 podcasts I was second guessing myself thinking that maybe I missed something. I think he was just mistaken. He may have heard a memory retention podcast elsewhere and thought it was here.
Has anyone tried 200 Spanish Words a Day?
I want to try it, but their website makes it look like a scam. I know for a fact 200 words a day is imposable!! However it does look like an interesting technique.
Unforgettable Languages also looks interesting for learning vocabulary. I just don't want to be the genie pig. Has anyone else tried this or the other one?
Great find Steve V!!!!
I was hoping to find something with around 500-1,000 words. Do you know how many words are in that book?
steve v,
I have put a lot of thought into exactly what makes someone intermediate. I am sure it is different for everyone's standards. I agree with how-to-learn-any-language.com when he said having a usable vocabulary of over 1,000 words should put you at the intermediate level. He has his own tips on how to learn once you hit the intermediate level which differ slightly from mine. You can read them here.
According to his website the 1,000 most common words in Italian make up 85% of normal speech (link). Since Spanish is very close to Italian I assume it applies. He also has a nice chart of Russian words-per fluency rating in his section, How many words do I need to learn.
There is an e-book written by the maker of BilingualAmerica who also talks about the amount of words you need to know. Look in chapter 3, The Fruit and the Root.
If you are intermediate then you should understand over half of most movies. Personally I would start with cartoons because the language is mores simplistic, the audio is very clear, and the characters actions and jesters are exaggerated. All Disney and Dreamworks cartoons I have seen lately have been very well dubbed. The last few I have watched were Finding Nemo, Robots, and Shrek.
If you are a member of Netflix for only $9.99 a month you can have unlimited cartoons and moives in Spanish.
I watched them with my dictionary in hand with no subtitles (I find them distracting). When I hear a word that sounds familiar I rewind it, turn on subtitles in Spanish, then I play it back with the subtitles on until I see that word. I pause it and look it up in my dictionary. The subtitles do not match the audio track word-for-word, but I usually I find at least the word I am looking for.
Unfortunately I am no where near the Intermediate level of 1,000 words and this method is probably the most beneficial for someone who is at least Intermediate. Now I only understand about 15% of the movie which is good for my level.
Another good way to improve at an intermediate level would be reading kids books. If you find them too easy move up the reading level.
Unless you have a personal tutor or a language coach I don't think a teach-yourself audio/computer course is what you need at an intermediate level.
Hey,
I don't really have any comments, but just wanted to say thanks. This podcast is really helpful; I like it a lot.
This program does not seem to be Mac OS X compatible. I find this strange since it is iPodcast. Am I wrong? Is this program available for Macs?
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A pretty comprehensive report by a student of the 200 words a Day is online. He claims to have learned 2000 words in a couple of months. Read about his Spanish learning experience and make up your own mind.
The system seems to incorporate all that you are talking about here and more. With a one year money back guarantee there can't be too much at risk. The site seems to have been going 4 years+.
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The best program for learning Spanish is Rocket Spanish. I have been using it for a while. The lessons are easy to follow and I recommend it to anyone serious about learning Spanish.
For more information and reviews on Instant Immersion Spanish, see: http://www.instant-immersion-spanish.com
For more reviews and information on Instant Immersion Spanish see:
http://www.instant-immersion-spanish.com
Rocket learning Spanish quickly does a great job of presenting a variety of activities, and each activity is designed to enhance the language learning process – each activity reinforces a lesson. It’s engaging for any age level because everything is interactive and customizable; there is no set path you must follow, which we felt made the process much more interesting and fun. Each lesson has multiple options you can choose from which play to the strengths of most learning styles. Depending on what level you’re on, these options include important stand alone words, common phrases, and the correct response to a variety of questions.
It covers all the basics of learning a language through a variety of workshops and activities. Some improve pronunciation through the use of a sophisticated speech recognition program. Some focus on grammar rules and vocabulary retention. One of the few things we missed seeing here was some work with sentence structure and grammar; while the student will have an impressive ability to respond to situations and questions, and have a decent vocabulary, we felt that the ability to construct understandable sentences on the fly might be a problem.
learning Spanish is very easy if you know all the techniques and methods to have it better and quick.I found this learn Spanish online where it teaches a lot specially when you are eager to learn how to speak fluently in Spanish.Lots of components with Rocket languages Spanish for your better and quickly learning.
I would recommend total immersion. In other words, find a community of immigrants who do NOT speak English. That way, it forces you to learn what they are saying. Six to eight hours a day. It is very exhausting, mentally, but well worth the effort. You do have to "come up for air", so to speak. But if you keep those moments of English-speaking to a minimum, you should be fluent within five years. One thing to remember, you have to used vowels in the Spanish language are very important to know. By understanding these vowels, one can achieve understanding of the Spanish language much faster. Of course, vocabulary and grammar are also essential elements in the equation. Getting a background on the history of the Spanish language is also very helpful for people who are just beginning as well as those who might be more advanced. Once someone gets a big picture of the underlying meanings, phrases, and ways a language is spoken, they will be able to speak the language much better over time.
I've seem some clever Spanish language learning material to help people learn Spanish quickly where you would get a Spanish workbook that would have a bunch of stickers in it for everyday items around the house. Now, I realize that this may not be for everyone, but what you would do is put these stickers on the actual items in your house so you would see them everyday and start associating the Spanish word with the item. Different, but effective.
The program materials section is separated into two stages and 8 lessons. Every part contains audio lessons that you can play through the website or download as an Mp3, multiple-choice comprehension quizzes, and language and culture portions.
I have been searching for these types of programs, thanks for sharing.
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