Binding: CD-ROM Brand: TOPICS Entertainment EAN: 0781735801963 Format: CD-ROM Label: Topics Entertainment Manufacturer: Topics Entertainment Model: CS-195d Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Topics Entertainment Release Date: August 16, 2002 Sales Rank: 3909 Studio: Topics Entertainment
Features:
PC Compatible, Pentium II 200 MHz or higher, Windows 98 or higher, including XP
90 MB HD, 16 MB RAM, 800x600 high color display, 4x CD-ROM drive or faster, Speaker, Mouse
Product Description: Graphic may vary.. Millions of people worldwide have discovered the value of Instant Immersion, the most effective program available for learning to SPEAK a foreign language quickly. The New and Improved! Instant Immersion Spanish suite combines brand new features and speech recognition technology with an authentic learning environment - the best way to master a foreign language. Based on the highly effective Euro Method (an intuitive approach that surrounds you with native speakers and a new culture) this 5 CD-ROM suite immerses you in the learning process with cultural videos, entertaining games, and interactive dialogue with native speakers. You'll quickly move from beginner level to that of intermediate with the first two discs from EuroTalk, publisher of language learning software in Europe. Talk Now and World Talk will have you speaking Spanish faster than any other language-learning software on the market, with fun, easy-to-follow instruction. Talk To Me builds on the EuroTalk discs by introducing more progressive dialogue skills. Including advanced speech recognition technology, Talk To Me allows you to converse with the software, which corrects your pronunciation and intonation of individual words and phrases. For building vocabulary, the Interactive Picture Dictionary provides thousands of essential terms along with detailed images, illustrations, and video clips designed to increase retention. You can even translate words form English to Spanish, German, Italian, and French. Rounding out your immersion experience, Who is Oscar Lake?, a fun and challenging interactive mystery game, tests your new skills. Graphic may vary.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Excellent multi-level learning * great value for the money
At this price, I have never seen a program that gives so much for so little out of pocket. For the price, you will not find as much great material presented in such a wonderful and engaging format.
First, this is not one program...it is 5 complete learning programs in one set.
The first program "Talk Now" covers basic vocabulary. While the material is basic, yet good, the graphics are not that great. However, the program is logical and the material covered is necessary.
The next programs, "World Talk" and " Talk to me" build on each other and the material covered grows more complex. You have the opportunity to record your own voice and to interact with the programs.
The "Interactive Picture Dictionary" provides another way to learn vocabulary, which will be especially helpful for travelers.
Finally, "Who is Oscar Lake" is a fun advanced and interactive way to learn Spanish in a video game format. While it is not as flashy as video games on any of the popular game boxes, it provides a way to learn that is fresh and fun.
Highly recommended for beginners and more advanced learners. If you are a just starting out, this set will provide a year or more worth of lessons.
Rating: - Awesome....learning fast!!!
My husband and I bought this item in hopes of being able to understand some of the locals in Mexico (we go there quite often). So far, we absolutely love this program! We've both learned more in one weekend of using the program than in the months we spent trying another program. I am currently on the second disc (out of 5) and he is nearing the end of disc one. We've also looked at disc 4 (the picture dictionary...a great disc!). We also downloaded the Spanish-English Dictionary bonus disc. I would buy this item again in a heartbeat!
Rating: - Beware, only Castillian spoken here
This set is fine if you only want to learn Spanish in the Castillian accent. Castillian is a rare accent that you will encounter in certain areas of Spain. No Latin American countries use Castillian! You'd be better off with a different set of software if you truly want to learn the Spanish that most native speakers use.
Rating: - Very Helpful for Beginners
Excellent in presentation, the only disappointment is that it is teaching the "th" sound that you find in Spain, not in Mexico, but all in all an excellent product.
Rating: - Great
It is true that the graphics are off from the sound but you learn great amounts so who cares. I reccomend this to everyone.
- Excellent multi-level learning * great value for the money
- Beware, only Castillian spoken here
