The Bottom Line
This software for Windows is among the best instructional programs for learning Spanish.
Pros
- More than 1,000 exercises, 250 hours of learning
- Student can set his or her own pace
- Wide variety of exercises
Cons
- May run slowly on older computers
Description
- CD-ROM offers instruction at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels
- Course covers grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening and writing
- Speech recognition and other tools designed to help the student learn correct pronunciation
- Students can choose "dynamic mode" in which program adapts to goals the student has set
- About 1,200 exercises included with 250 hours of instruction
- Program can be set up for native speakers of English, German, Italian and French
- Many lessons include low-resolution video
- Students get instant feedback on what they are learning
- Software comes with earphone and microphone
- Program can be set up for multiple users on a single computer
Guide Review - TeLL me More (Complete Course)
It's amazing how much information can be crammed on a single CD-ROM. Auralog, an international language instruction firm, has used the megabytes on a single disc to their utmost in producing the Complete Course version of TeLL me More. The single disc includes some 250 hours of instruction at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Students have a choice of picking their own lessons, learning in sequential order or having the program pick lessons based on student goals and progress. Whatever approach is used, the program offers a variety of approaches including video, games, and hear-and-repeat exercises. It isn't possible for any program to completely replace in-person instruction, but TeLL me More comes about as close as is possible.
