Tell Me More Spanish Version 6

by Auralog

Product Features

• Spanish language software with more than 850 hours of learning
• Covers reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, grammar, and culture
• 4,000 exercises, organized in 35 different types of activities; 3 learning modes
• Speech recognition technology; modern, user-friendly interface
• Contains levels Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0002V3ZOU
• Item model number: 6-005-123
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 2, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,286 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Tell Me More, the world's leading software for language learning, is valued by users and teachers alike for its speech recognition technology and personalized language courses. Tell Me More now counts more than five million satisfied users worldwide. Global leading organizations have placed their trust in Tell Me More, including the U.S. State Department, the U.S. Government, the FBI, the Canadian Federal Government, EDS, BMW, Carnival Cruise Lines, Mercedes, and more.

Used everyday in more than 10,000 academic institutions, this latest version evaluates your progress as you learn, and uses your results to suggest the activities and exercises best suited to your needs, just as a teacher would. The package includes levels Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced, and contains 4,000 exercises, organized in 35 different types of activities. All the skills critical to learning Spanish are addressed including reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, grammar, and culture. With more than 850 hours of learning, this is the most extensive offer on the market to help you learn Spanish.

To be noticed: not Windows Vista and Windows7 compatible

850 hours of learning, divided into six workshops:

• Lesson workshop organizes activities by topic.
• Cultural workshop helps to improve your knowledge of the countries in which the language is spoken.
• Grammar and vocabulary workshops include sets of exercises linked to grammar rules, verb conjugations, and key vocabulary words (classified by either topic or level).
• Written workshop includes sets of exercises designed to help you improve your written expression.
• Oral workshop contains numerous dialogues and interactive videos focusing on both oral comprehension and expression.

Three alternative learning modes to help personalize your Spanish learning:

• The Dynamic mode uses real-time performance analysis to tailor the Spanish learning process to your individual needs. Evaluating your progress as you work, it adjusts your activities based on the results of your previous exercises.
• The Guided mode offers a personalized lesson structure based on your own objectives and time constraints.
• The Free-to-Roam mode allows you to select the activities and workshops of your choice, giving you the freedom to create your own Spanish lessons.

The latest technology to help you learn Spanish:

• State-of-the-art speech recognition technology enables you to evaluate your pronunciation, and automatically detects and corrects your errors (using S.E.T.S. technology).
• 3D animations illustrate the movements of the lips and mouth to help improve your pronunciation.
• A modern, user-friendly interface ensures effortless browsing.
• Two hours of video activities included.

Product Description

TeLL me More® Spanish Intelligent Solution language learning software (Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced) 850 hours of Spanish learning 4000 exercises and 35 types of activities.System Requirements:PC or Compatible Celeron® 333 MHz or equivalent Windows® 95* 98 NT4* Millenium 2000 XP 64 MB RAM (128 MB for NT4 Millenium 2000 and XP) 70 MB available on hard disk 8X CD-ROM drive or better 16-bit Windows®-compatible sound card 16-bit graphics card (800 x 600 with 65536 colors or higher) headset or speakers and microphone (free headset and microphone is included); Windows® 95 and NT4 require Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4 or more.Format: WIN 9598MENT2000XPVISTA Genre: LANGUAGE UPC: 893416001651 Manufacturer No: 6-005-123

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Very good for high beginners and on, but expensive, August 25, 2005

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M. Fairchild "Books my thing" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tell Me More Spanish Version 6 (CD-ROM)

I was quite pleased with this software, but I agree that it is not that helpful for true beginners. It has a wide variety of learning activities and contains a surprising amount of material. It is much, much better than the overpriced and overhyped Rosetta Stone series, though this is still not cheap. However, be aware it is for Castilian Spanish, that is, as it is spoken in Spain, not Latin America; the accent is rather different and some vocabulary differs, too.

Of course, learning a language with software is probably not the best way to do it. I think for the same investment of time I have learned a great deal more with audio CDs and workbooks - I, at least, do truly need the workbook as well as the CD to cement the learning. The one advantage of Tell Me More Spanish is that it has a lot of workbook-type exercises built in.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, August 6, 2005

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Cathie (The Carribean) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tell Me More Spanish Version 6 (CD-ROM)

I studied Spanish in school about 20 years ago, and truthfully I wasn't that good then. So while I wasn't a complete beginner....I was pretty close.

The first thing I noticed when I started with this application is that it does really feel like they've thrown you in the deep end....but the immersion classes I've taken when studying other languages felt the same way in the beginning. I know I got a lot more out of them then the style of lessons where you learn with a combination of English and the language you're learning.

If you stick with the exercises....even ask the program to show you the answers till you get the hang of what they're looking for....I think you'll find that you'll learn more than you thought possible.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend, August 15, 2006

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Suzanne Apple (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tell Me More Spanish Version 6 (CD-ROM)

I bought this software after reading several reviews on the web and highly recommend it. Indeed, I had tried Rosetta Stone and other methods before, and this software is much better. I really liked the fact that there were so many different exercises. When I started, the translation icon was really useful, as well as the other icon which highlights words/sentences so you can listen to them, get the translation, and even pronounce them. I was very frustrated with other software as I could not get the translation. We created one account for each family member and are now all in the process of learning Spanish