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Learn and remember Spanish words
“A simple new way to increase your foreign-language vocabulary . . .”
—Nada El Sawy, Newsweek
For example: The Spanish for soup is sopa. Imagine a soup that tastes like soap; then keep this picture in your mind for about 10 seconds, until the next word is presented. After a set if 8 to10 words, you are tested on what you have learned. Within 10 to 12 hours, you will have a solid foundation of vocabulary and grammar to communicate confidently.
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The Instant Recall Spanish Courses teach VOCABULARY like this: Picture each image below in your mind's eye as vividly as you can for 10 seconds, to make the images stick
The Spanish for RICE is ARROZ
Imagine an ARROW landing in your bowl of RICE
The Spanish for RICE is ARROZ
Imagine an ARROW landing in your bowl of RICE
The Spanish for COW is VACA
Imagine a COW with a VACUUM cleaner, cleaning a field
The Spanish for BED is CAMA
Imagine a CAMEL in your BED
The Spanish for BREAD is PAN
Imagine putting BREAD in a PAN
What is the English for PAN, CAMA, VACA, ARROZ.?
If this has worked for you the whole course is likely to work for you.
The Instant Recall Spanish Courses teach both VOCABULARY and simple step by step GRAMMAR and test your progress by getting the learner to translate words and sentences. Over 60 scientific studies have shown that for the vast majority of people, this method of learning vocabulary increases speed of learning by up to 3 times normal learnng methods.What is more, such learning benefits have been shown to be long lasting.
By teaching in this way, within 10-12 hours of learning, you will have
an extensive vocbulary and enough basic grammar to communicate effectively in many situations you will meet abroad.
One unique feature of this course is that the European and the Latin American versions of the course
are recorded separately and both full length versions are included in this package.
This present Instant recall course differs from the Shorter Instant Recall Vocabulary course in having twice as much vocabulary
and includes grammar and sentence transations.
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I was fortunate enough to have a native Spanish speaker (who is also a language teacher) sitting beside me when I was first listening to this product. She praised it for its choice of speakers, the man having a "proper Barcelona-style accent" and the woman having something more Central American, perhaps Mexican. I could not distinguish the difference myself.
However, we both felt that having no written text to accompany the listening experience was a down-side. Seeing as it's designed for learning-on-the-go with just an iPod, say, on the commute to work, I thought there could be some benefit to it. I thought even a beginner would be able to learn from it, especially with the LinkWord approach. This is where a new vocabulary word is introduced, and then a picture is given to accompany it as a way of helping you remember.
For example, the Spanish for cat is "gato", and the man's voice suggests you try to picture a cat that's eating a gateau to remember the vocabulary word. While in theory this approach should work, there are two downsides to it: first, the word is never repeated after he gives the picture. I thought that was really annoying, not to hear the word again. That brings up the second reason -- you can't let your attention lapse a moment, or the LinkWord system doesn't work. What was it about the monkey that sounded like monacle?
My teacher-friend also commented that she thought I was benefitting from the programme because I already had exposure to the language: she was dubious it would help, for example, my children to learn a new language.
However, we both felt that having no written text to accompany the listening experience was a down-side. Seeing as it's designed for learning-on-the-go with just an iPod, say, on the commute to work, I thought there could be some benefit to it. I thought even a beginner would be able to learn from it, especially with the LinkWord approach. This is where a new vocabulary word is introduced, and then a picture is given to accompany it as a way of helping you remember.
For example, the Spanish for cat is "gato", and the man's voice suggests you try to picture a cat that's eating a gateau to remember the vocabulary word. While in theory this approach should work, there are two downsides to it: first, the word is never repeated after he gives the picture. I thought that was really annoying, not to hear the word again. That brings up the second reason -- you can't let your attention lapse a moment, or the LinkWord system doesn't work. What was it about the monkey that sounded like monacle?
My teacher-friend also commented that she thought I was benefitting from the programme because I already had exposure to the language: she was dubious it would help, for example, my children to learn a new language.
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Vine™ Review
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This is just a CD-rom which plays on your media player with no instructions, so basically just a LISTENING CD.
This has a selection of some useful everyday words such as time,days of the week etc & some not so useful words such as animals & furniture. it has some basic grammer * becuase they put it very simply & plainly it is very good for a beginner introduction.
They give you hints on howe to remember the words but I find the pronounciation is not easy & I have difficulty recognising if she is saying "g" or "c" (pronounaced K).
It is short & precise which I like & doesn't confuse or intimidate. However, it needs to be more for everyday language & it has unclear pronounciation & there's no book to read the words to learn the pronounciation/spelling either. You'd need to purchase that separately.
Note: you do NOT need the internet to use this CD, you can use it on your laptop.
I therefore would only buy this as a basic introduction.
This has a selection of some useful everyday words such as time,days of the week etc & some not so useful words such as animals & furniture. it has some basic grammer * becuase they put it very simply & plainly it is very good for a beginner introduction.
They give you hints on howe to remember the words but I find the pronounciation is not easy & I have difficulty recognising if she is saying "g" or "c" (pronounaced K).
It is short & precise which I like & doesn't confuse or intimidate. However, it needs to be more for everyday language & it has unclear pronounciation & there's no book to read the words to learn the pronounciation/spelling either. You'd need to purchase that separately.
Note: you do NOT need the internet to use this CD, you can use it on your laptop.
I therefore would only buy this as a basic introduction.
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Vine™ Review
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Described as "a simple new way to increase your foreign-language vocabulary . . ." this is actually a relaunch of the 'Linkword' language system that first appeared over 20 years ago. If you struggle to learn words in other languages, this is a clever system that involves making visual representations of sounds, e.g. placard means closet and can be remembered with an image of a cupboard full of placards.
The course is fine if you have a visual memory, but it's no substitute for a proper grammar-based course. This feels more like a revision tool. I'd recommend it for students approaching an exam, but only in conjunction with another course.
The course is fine if you have a visual memory, but it's no substitute for a proper grammar-based course. This feels more like a revision tool. I'd recommend it for students approaching an exam, but only in conjunction with another course.
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OK if its your learning style.
As a fluent Spanish-speaking former teacher who got this for his partner, I write this review from a different perspective from most. Read more
Published 14 months ago by El Loro
For the beginner
This is a basic language tool suitable for a beginner or those wishing to brush up on their language skills. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Smallvillenews
Not for me
Don't get this if you want a conventional language-learning course!
The concept seems to be that you learn vocabulary first, and then grammar is introduced to enable you... Read more
The concept seems to be that you learn vocabulary first, and then grammar is introduced to enable you... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Stephen Hampshire
A good way to build your vocabulary but not a complete course in the...
The external and quite professional the presentation of this item belies it's relatively amateurish software presentation, i.e. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mb Awan
Not the most effective way to learn a language
Having already taken Spanish GCSE but having forgotten most of what I'd learnt, I thought that this course would be helpful for me to improve my knowledge before a trip to South... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Laura T
Ok for a beginner like me.
I also got Instant Recall French, and really didn't like it...at all, so I held out very little hope that I'd fare better with a language I've never studied. Read more
Published 21 months ago by C. Cousins
Accessible, but requires dedication
I ordered this for my wife as she had expressed an interest in trying to learn a foreign language. She has been using it in the car when she takes long journeys, and has enjoyed... Read more
Published on 27 May 2010 by LOTHAR
Pretty good Spanish course
This is a good way to learn Spanish through association, but without a booklet to read as well I think this didn't help. Read more
Published on 22 April 2010 by Mr. Graham Cummings
Not for Everyone!
I got this for my daughter as I thought it would help her brush up her Spanish,but she didn't find it helpful at all. Read more
Published on 16 April 2010 by C. M. Collier
Not for the easily confused!
I had no knowledge of Spanish whatsoever before getting this cd...and I still have none. I'm not bad at languages and have a pretty good memory for vocabulary so I had reasonably... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2010 by S. J. Mitchell
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