| Both programs help you to learn Spanish fast. But | | | | computer already. The people who chose this |
| there is a significant difference between the two | | | | program knew about the Rocket Spanish |
| programs, and for some that will be the deal | | | | program, but decided against it, simply because it |
| breaker. Here's a brief commentary about the | | | | requires more computer time than they are willing |
| major difference between the two. Before you | | | | or able to spend after a long or busy day. They |
| buy, know what sets the two apart. | | | | like the convenience of using audio lessons as |
| With so many online advertisements everywhere, | | | | they commute to and from work, or during other |
| it can be easy to get caught up in the stream and | | | | times of multi-tasking at home. |
| just go with the flow. Both of these programs | | | | People who purchase Rocket Spanish, however, |
| offer Spanish learning from a native Spanish | | | | generally enjoy the added attractions of chat |
| speaker. Language experts with considerable | | | | rooms, interactive audio and visual lessons, and |
| experience have developed both programs. Both | | | | the fun of working in virtual computer generated |
| programs are based on learning basic | | | | environments. They embrace the additional online |
| conversations so that you can use them right | | | | games and activities, and have the time and |
| away. But, that is where the major similarities end. | | | | desire to learn with these program components. |
| The Pimsleur Approach is devoted solely to | | | | For both groups, price was not a big deciding |
| listening to audio lessons. The system is based on | | | | factor. It would seem that each product is priced |
| the idea that this is the most natural way to learn | | | | fairly for what is being offered. With 25 million |
| a language, because this is how children absorb | | | | students successfully using the Pimsleur Approach, |
| their native language from their parents. They | | | | it is definitely senior to Rocket Spanish, and it |
| listen and repeat. | | | | took nearly 40 years to develop, where the |
| Many people have said that this approach works | | | | junior product has only been around for about 5 |
| the best for them, because they can simply | | | | years now. Either program has a track record of |
| substitute listening to music with listening to their | | | | success, so simply choose whether all listening is |
| Spanish lessons. And they also have added that | | | | your best learning style, or if you need more than |
| the idea of devoting more time to computer to | | | | that to help you learn. Then, choosing one or the |
| learn Spanish with interactive lessons sounds like | | | | other program will be much easier. |
| too much work after a long day of working on | | | | |