| Spanish is the third most common language in the | | | | lose interest in the program. |
| world. Over 400 million speak it in numerous | | | | My second problem: it's expensive! I got the |
| countries. The best part about Spanish? If you | | | | program for free through work so it didn't hurt |
| already speak English, it is possible to pick up | | | | my wallet, but yikes, it is NOT worth the price |
| most of the Spanish language in about two | | | | that is being asked. |
| months -- if you follow the right techniques. | | | | Rocket Spanish |
| Spanish immersion software is the best way to | | | | Rocket Spanish I picked up when I was looking |
| get there. | | | | for a program that would move at my pace, not |
| The best way to learn any language is to | | | | something that keeps me trapped in lessons like |
| immerse yourself in it. This is how we learned our | | | | the Rosetta Stone. |
| first language in life, and it only gets easier as we | | | | What I really like about Rocket Spanish: it's more |
| learn more languages. | | | | than just software. It uses games, audio learning, |
| I've used two different pieces of software that | | | | and even grammar guides to get you immersed |
| used immersion techniques to help me learn | | | | in the language. I was able to use the audio |
| Spanish. Those are Rosetta Stone and Rocket | | | | portion of Rocket Spanish in my car to and from |
| Spanish. | | | | work, and I used the MegaVocab game to learn |
| The Rosetta Stone | | | | my vocabulary. I studied at my own pace from |
| The Rosetta Stone is a well-known piece of | | | | their grammar guide, and finally, they have a |
| software. It works by showing pictures and then | | | | game called MegaAudio that helps you with |
| speaking Spanish phrases. You match those | | | | spoken Spanish. All while immersing you in the |
| phrases with the pictures. There are different | | | | language! |
| activities related around this primary function. | | | | The best part about Rocket Spanish is that I paid |
| My biggest problem with the Rosetta Stone: it | | | | about a fourth of the price of the Rosetta Stone |
| moves too slowly! The program is wonderful, but | | | | for what I would consider a better package. |
| I started practicing my Spanish every day and I | | | | The Bottom Line |
| found there was no easy way to progress | | | | If you're looking for Spanish immersion software, |
| through the software. I got stuck doing lessons | | | | Rocket Spanish is going to be your best bet. |
| that were super simple for me, and it made me | | | | |