| Rocket Spanish is an MP3 course | | | | standard. Assuming you tackle the course |
| available online, and it's bold sales | | | | faithfully, there is no reason why you |
| copy would imply it represents the | | | | should not be able to hold fine and |
| easiest way to learn Spanish. We are | | | | rudimentary conversations with natives |
| used to the hyperbole online these days, | | | | of the tongue. Along with the works of |
| so this review will tackle whether | | | | men like Thomas and Pimsleur, this |
| Rocket Spanish is actually up to much | | | | certainly provides one of the easiest |
| and what you would actually be getting | | | | ways to learn Spanish tongue. |
| for your hard-earned money. | | | | An added bonus to this course, which I |
| What is the sales hook with this course? | | | | would struggle to find in many others, |
| Rocket Spanish basically takes the same | | | | is the emphasis on pronunciation. One of |
| lead as many popular language courses of | | | | the course's main selling points is the |
| recent -- interactive speaking. After | | | | fact that you will learn how to speak |
| the pioneering work of Michel Thomas and | | | | like a native, i.e. adapt your tongue |
| Paul Pimsleur, would-be learners | | | | for the different countries around the |
| realised that studying a second language | | | | world which each embrace Spanish as |
| could actually be fun and exciting. | | | | their own language. Essentially this is |
| In a nutshell, this means listening to | | | | "street-wise Spanish" as opposed to the |
| dialogue, and then attempting to | | | | formal education we might expect to |
| construe relevant answers and sentences. | | | | receive in the classroom. It's up to the |
| Many would argue this is the most | | | | individual to decide which method is |
| effective way to learn language and the | | | | more pragmatic. |
| recent surge in language tape sales | | | | The Summary |
| would suggest as much. Rocket Spanish's | | | | Rocket Spanish is a fine overall course, |
| course is on MP3, meaning you listen to | | | | but it lacks one special ingredient: |
| it via your computer, or you download it | | | | living in a Spanish-speaking country. |
| to an MP3 player such as an Apple iPod | | | | Mind you, we'd be harsh to hold this |
| or burn it to a CD player. | | | | charge against the course as no such |
| Perhaps the most unique angle of the | | | | course could provide that unique |
| course is the online interactive | | | | experience. |
| service. As an example, you will be | | | | I would heartily recommend Rocket |
| shown a picture of an object, and then | | | | Spanish to those who are willing and |
| given three options in Spanish to | | | | able to learn the language. However, |
| determine the correct answer. The same | | | | ensure you have the diligence required |
| is also done for an audio option. The | | | | -- although three months of learning is |
| idea is that if you work your way | | | | a short time in the right context, it |
| through these terms and repeat, then | | | | does require weekly discipline. I would |
| eventually they will embed themselves in | | | | suggest that having finished the course |
| your memory. | | | | -- if you have finished the course(!) -- |
| How long is the course? | | | | that you book a trip to a |
| Rocket Spanish is a 31 lesson | | | | Spanish-speaking country as soon as |
| interactive course, which according to | | | | possible and truly exercise what you |
| the creator should take you three months | | | | have learned. Rocket Spanish provides an |
| or less to complete. Also included are a | | | | excellent springboard, but it is only |
| large amount of printed resources to | | | | daily and exclusive language integration |
| refine grammar and memorize vocabulary. | | | | with native speakers that can teach you |
| So what level of competency does it take | | | | to swim. Ultimately the easiest way to |
| you to? | | | | learn Spanish is an integration of both |
| Well, the course won't take you to the | | | | methods. |
| kind of fluency and articulation levels | | | | Hopefully this review has been |
| you might expect in an intellectual, but | | | | informative and helpful to you. For more |
| it will drive you to a proficient | | | | info, please visit Rocket Spanish. |