| Rocket German is an online German learning | | | | bike. For the first little while you may think that |
| program. Does it actually work? | | | | you aren't getting anywhere. If you keep going, |
| WHAT DO YOU GET WITH YOUR PURCHASE? | | | | however, you will hit a point where things |
| Rocket German can be purchased as a | | | | suddenly "fall into place". You will see that you |
| downloadable software or as a CD set that can | | | | are suddenly able to hear most of the words in |
| be mailed to your home. The system has | | | | the audio recordings and can make basic |
| videos, software, and special audio recordings. In | | | | sentences easily. |
| addition, you get access to a "Learning Lounge" | | | | You can then add more vocabulary and advanced |
| where you can test your progress, and | | | | grammar to your repertoire. |
| communicate with other students and instructors. | | | | IS ROCKET GERMAN A GOOD FIT FOR |
| The basic method is teaching German by a | | | | EVERYONE? |
| process called "visual association". You learned | | | | Some students find it difficult to focus if there is |
| your mother tongue by visual association. You | | | | no outside pressure such as an upcoming "exam" |
| SAW something and HEARD the word for it at | | | | or an instructor checking their "homework". |
| the same time. In this way you effortlessly and | | | | Rocket German is a self-paced system. It is |
| quickly picked up the meanings of words. Rocket | | | | powerful but you have to provide the consistency |
| German tries to replicate this process with the | | | | yourself. |
| use of video, audio, and software. | | | | If you feel you need the pressure of a class |
| DOES IT ACTUALLY WORK? | | | | setting in order to follow through, look into classes |
| Rocket German is powerful, IF you can commit | | | | at a local college. Keep in mind that a class will |
| to working with the system regularly. Ideally, | | | | cost more and can take longer. |
| you should aim to view the material for a little | | | | If you are serious about wanting to learn German |
| time everyday (30min to 1hr at least). The | | | | and are ready to put aside some time each day, |
| lessons are made to build on each other. | | | | Rocket German can have you speaking German |
| Therefore, being consistent is crucial. | | | | in 8-10 weeks. |
| Picking up a language is much like learning to ride a | | | | |