Instant Immersion German Platinum

by TOPICS Entertainment

Product Features

• Audio compact discs for over 6-1/2 hours of portable lessons
• German language multimedia learning software on CD-ROM
• 750 hours of beginner, intermediate, and advanced tutoring
• 8,000 word audio glossary; 3,600 exercises; 37 activities; 6 workshops
• Monitor pronunciation and intonation with Spoken Error Tracking System

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: 1591504651
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 4, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,842 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #9 in Software > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > Latin
  • #59 in Software > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > German

Product Description

Instant Immersion German Platinum takes from the basics to intermediate language skills, in no time at all. It combines computer-based teaching with the portability of audio lessons on compact disc. With over 750 hours of instruction, you'll become completely immersed in the language and learn by hearing real-world conversations and usage.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It is easy to listen to., March 20, 2007

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D. Richard Dance (Bellevue, WA) - See all my reviews
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I am halfway through the CD's and find them easy to listen to. Each section on a CD is broken up into management pieces and concepts are explained. The voice is clear and understandable. Now that I am getting into verb conjugations I may need to sit a listen and write a few things down, but up to now listening and practicing in the car on the way to work has been fine. My family is planning a trip to Germany this summer.

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good, January 18, 2008

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F. Studstill (Detroit, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Instant Immersion German Platinum (CD-ROM)

I like the lessons included in the Deluxe version better, but this has more inclusive vocabulary CDs.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Speech recognition is Horrible. Grammar & Dictionary tools too., December 14, 2008

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originalmike007 "Live Well" (CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Instant Immersion German Platinum (CD-ROM)

One of the "lessons" requires you to put the words of a sentence in order and speak it out loud. However good this concept appears the application is awful. Imagine saying the words in the correct order but the program doesn't recognize the sentence, instead showing you what is incorrect but apparently uncorrectable.

The second biggest problem is that the dictionary/translation tool rarely works when needed. Leaving you to guess instead of discover what a word or sentence means or the context it is being used in. There is no option to translate entire sentences.

The grammar tool often gives a different explanation than the one sought. How many times I have seen the explanation that sometimes pronouns are capitalized for emphasis when I needed to know a conjugation or something else is ridiculously high.

The CD's are OK but definitely not stand alone. Without seeing the stuff spelled out you aren't really learning the language.

All that being said there are some good features to this program. Multiple learning modes make for easy dynamic review and help keep interest up. However better to take a class at your local college or hire a tutor than use any software.