I do not need that type of motivation if I am already invested, but for those who like games, this might be a great motivator.Īnd I have to be honest, while the information offered in the course is comprehensive, I found some of the information to just be a little too repetitive and dry. Now, while the whole point system is a cool feature that some may love, it is not a deal-breaker for me.
With “Play it!,” there is an option to play your own voice back from the role play so that you can identify what you need to work on: grammar, pronunciation/accent, speed, etc. You are merely talking with the computer, but one day hopefully soon you can apply the lessons to real people! The role play goes very quickly, but it helps you to think on your feet. In this first lesson, I decided to play Amy, who is greeting Mauricio. The Rocket Record records your replies to the other person’s questions. Program ActivitiesĪfter the audio, there is an activity that pertains to each learning style and a cool feature called “Play it!” where the student gets to act out one of the roles from the target conversation. Also, it uses different colors: green, yellow, and red, along with percentages to help you identify just how difficult the pronunciation was for you. It is able to tell you the syllables that you pronounced incorrectly, and has 3 levels of difficulty so that it can better adapt to your learning level. The voice recognition technology of this program is one of the best I have personally used. Speaking of recognizing sounds, this brings me to another one of my favorite features, the Rocket Record. It makes it easy for students who are just learning to recognize the unique sounds of Spanish. There are pauses for the listener to repeat the vocabulary, as well as a break down all of the phrases word for word by the narrator.
It includes clear instructions for pronunciation, repetition, and other tips for beginners. The audio lesson itself is very thorough and easy to follow along. It makes it tons easier to follow along, especially for visual learners like myself. Instead of having to scroll along with a transcript, the words are showing up as the narrator speaks. I have not personally seen this before so I loved the added touch. One of my favorite features on this entire website is the closed captioning of the audio lesson. Hopping right in, the first lesson is a 15 minute audio for absolute beginners, which is a conversation between two people greeting each other (that the narrator breaks down for listeners), followed by a range of activities that test your comprehension of the audio lesson.
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