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Talk to me Spanish Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

by Auralog
Platform:   Windows XP / Me / 2000 / 95 / 98 / NT
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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System Requirements

  • Platform:   Windows XP / Me / 2000 / 95 / 98 / NT
  • Media: CD-ROM
  • Item Quantity: 1
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Product Features

  • Progressive learning method (progress chart), cultural videos, exercises and educational games
  • 3D phonetic animations
  • Evaluation of pronunciation with S.E.T.S (spoken error tracking system)
  • Interactive dialogues with state-of-the-art speech recognition
  • Headset Included

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  • ASIN: B000066IVV
  • Release Date: 20 April 2002
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,206 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

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Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
Talk to Me Spanish is a well-composed CD-ROM programme with some quite flashy graphics, good video learning aids and an online resource centre. The language learner is provided with a map on which they can chart their progress from beginner to advanced in a variety of subject areas, including the supermarket, the post office and the aftermath of an accident.

Like Transparent Language, Linguaphone, and other programmes in the field, Talk to Me Spanish comes with voice-recognition software that will monitor your pronunciation. At the lower level, you participate in an interactive dialogue and select your response from three options. As things progress, you move to rearranging words in sentence order when they are thrown at you all jumbled up. The vocabulary becomes progressively more complex, but simply pointing the cursor at a Spanish word provides the English translation.

This is a highly competent software package. One of the best things about it is its sense of humour. In one of the dialogues, when asked whether they are a man, the student can reply "Soy un fantasma" (I am a ghost). Another role-play includes the glorious line "Soy una maquina, no tengo nombre" (I'm a machine, I have no name). This sort of wit is quite unusual in language packages and it really sets Talk to Me apart from its competitors. --Toby Green

Manufacturer's Description
Compared to previous Talk To Me versions being available for each language at 3 separate levels, you can now buy the new version which covers you being able to learn a language and conversation skills from beginner to advanced in one product This new version offers 100 hours of training in pronunciation and comprehension

Talk To Me is ideal for preparing an exam, a trip abroad, a business meeting or simply fun.

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80 of 80 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Speaking Spanish, 22 Aug 2002
By Martin Jones (Cambridge, England) - See all my reviews
I have found this software package to be very helpfull to me. It focuses on speaking and pronunciation exercises so is ideal for somebody who needs to work on speaking a language. A progress chart enables you to keep track of your progress and results. I have learnt a lot with this software although true beginners might find it a little bit difficult at first. Overall an excellent package well worth the money.
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Intermediate and above, 6 Jun 2004
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I have just completed GCSE Spanish and I have found Talk to Me Spanish to be of little use. This package is not for beginners and I feel it is definately more appropriate for more advanced level learners.

Difficult to navigate, Talk to Me Spanish was a chore to use. The graphics and videos impressed at first but after looking a little deeper I felt fairly let down. Although the speaking exercises were useful, I felt the package lacked in content compared to other packages that I have used.

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginners, 4 Sep 2003
By Mrs. Gillian A. Stocker (Salisbury, Wiltshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Excellent value for money, but definitely not a package for the beginner. I have been learning conversational Spanish for three years and I struggled on a number of modules, with words I have never heard of before. However on the plus side it does significantly improve your spoken Spanish, for example on the first module alone, I realised I had been mispronouncing at least a dozen words wrong, for the best part of three years - no wonder they couldn't understand me!!

The S.E.T.S. technology is very impressive, but from my personal experience your first attempt is often your best - perhaps another glass of Rioja might help!!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Virtually useless for beginners
This was my first attempt at learning spanish, and I found the package extremely unhelpful. Following the recommended teaching routine I was immediately presented with a Spanish... Read more
Published on 7 Jul 2004 by jocox16878

5.0 out of 5 stars Really helpful for improving listening skills. good value.
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I have a basic Spanish knowledge (about NVQ / Instituto Cervantes Beginners' 4 level - see www.cervantes.org. Read more

Published on 20 Mar 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars First impressions - powerful and fun
I haven't had this tutor very long but from the first session, I have enjoyed it a great deal. I get obsessed by the crosswords and pronunciation exercises: I find them very... Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2003 by C. Nation

2.0 out of 5 stars Talk to me Spanish
Purchased 'Talk to me Spanish' and the thought of being in the comfort of my own home with computer and headset sounded wonderful. Read more
Published on 25 Jul 2003 by D. Peace

5.0 out of 5 stars Álvaro, no toques los pasteles!
He's always being naughty in the panadería. I don't know, the youth of today!
This software is most fun when you get to have virtual conversations. Read more
Published on 10 Jul 2003 by John Ayles

3.0 out of 5 stars Talk to me Spanish
Games are very good and I was learning alot but the pronouncation exercises are really hard, hardly ever get them spot on. Read more
Published on 9 Jul 2002 by Ms. Karen T. Heslop

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