| In my quest to become conversational in Spanish | | | | vocabulary it felt like teaching me. |
| in about two months, I probably had the most | | | | I was also lucky to get the program for free |
| success with the "learn Spanish" software | | | | through work because it is EXPENSIVE! |
| packages I tried. It is best to use software that | | | | I liked the program, but felt like it moved too |
| immerses you in the language, and I think I found | | | | slow for me. |
| the two best packages to do just that. | | | | Software Package 2: Rocket Spanish |
| How To Learn Spanish | | | | I tried Rocket Spanish almost specifically because |
| We learned our first language through immersion. | | | | it had a vocabulary game that interested me. |
| That is, we were surrounded by our first | | | | What I didn't realize is how full-featured Rocket |
| language 24/7, and our brains were forced to | | | | Spanish was, especially for the price I paid. |
| adapt. The good news is that, if you follow a | | | | MegaVocab is the game I bought Rocket Spanish |
| simpler version of the same technique, you can | | | | for. I use it every day to learn new Spanish |
| learn your second language even faster and | | | | vocabulary words. But I ended up using the |
| easier. | | | | included audio lessons far more often -- Rocket |
| Software Package 1: The Rosetta Stone | | | | Spanish gave me lessons that I could listen to in |
| The first piece of software I tried was the | | | | my car to and from work. I am able to fit in |
| Rosetta Stone. It gives you pictures and speaks | | | | about 10 hours of lessons a week this way. |
| Spanish phrases, having you match the phrases | | | | On top of that, there is also a grammar guide |
| with pictures. There are a number of exercises | | | | that is easy to study, as well as more immersion |
| that revolve around this basic function. | | | | software -- software that speaks Spanish to you |
| I liked Rosetta Stone at first, but as I started | | | | and has you match it to scenes, just like Rosetta |
| practicing my Spanish out in the real world, I | | | | Stone. |
| found that the Rosetta Stone couldn't keep up | | | | For about a fourth of the price of the Rosetta |
| with me! I got stuck in lessons that were too | | | | Stone, and about three times the features, |
| simple for me, and the program stayed there | | | | Rocket Spanish is easily the best "learn Spanish" |
| even though I kept passing them with 100% | | | | software I've used. |
| scores. | | | | The Bottom Line |
| Also, there was no easy way to learn more | | | | If you want the best "learn Spanish" software, |
| vocabulary using the Rosetta Stone. I had to go | | | | then Rocket Spanish is your best bet, and |
| through each lesson and learn whatever | | | | Rosetta Stone is an easy second place. |