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Complete Spanish Learning Suite

5 stars (multi-pronged approach to learning Spanish) - Complete Spanish Learning Suite has a multi-pronged approach to learning Spanish that is very effective. The software could use a better explanation of the programs in the suite. It's worth taking the time to explore each one. I found the flashcard (Spanish before you know it) particularly helpful in conjunction with the class that I am taking, since I can create my own word lists that match what I am currently studying. Its programs also give one practice in listening to and speaking Spanish. The linga-match lexicon program's has three settings that allow you to access a 4,000, 25,000 or 60,000 word dictionary. The Spanish Grammar Pro is a good reference, but lacks an organized approach to self-study. LinguaMatch allows you to choose from a variety of places and learn words associated with them by clicking on the items in the picture and then hearing and seeing the words in Spanish. Language Now gives you an opportunity for immersion in listening to Spanish, which is an excellent way to gain confidence in learning a language. The screen-saver is a fun tool, too. The variety the suite offers helps to keep things interesting. It probably isn't as useful without any prior or concurrent classes. Overall, it was easily worth the $20 I paid for it (with rebate), but is not sufficient in itself for self-study. 5 stars (Powerful suite although possibly too involved for some) - This learning suite consists of about half a dozen programs, each of which does different things and offers different features. I found it very complete and full-featured but somewhat difficult to navigate around because of all the activities and separate modules. Also, it's hard to tell what some of the mouse buttons mean and you just have to click on them to find out what they do. Four of the programs, such as the Spanish Alphabet Reference and the Spanish Grammar Basics, install as separate applications and can be launched either separately ...
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