Tell Me More German 4.0 Ages 11

Rating:
Summary: Fun software but not for the beginner
Review: My local public library has this software. It is a 3 CD set. The first CD consists of four "lessons" and I was able to finish one and start the second inside an evening. The speech recognition aspect can be quirky but it is extremely FUN! The goal is to make your pronunciation mimic the sample. Even my kids enjoyed repeating a short German phrase into the microphone. I think this software would be a difficult initiation into the language for an absolute beginner. But if you already have some grasp of the language the interactivity is a great enhancement to learning. Using this software is fun! You must have a microphone plugged into your sound card, but if you don't have one yet, they are relatively cheap (under $10).

Rating:
Summary: Fun software but not for the beginner
Review: My local public library has this software. It is a 3 CD set. The first CD consists of four "lessons" and I was able to finish one and start the second inside an evening. The speech recognition aspect can be quirky but it is extremely FUN! The goal is to make your pronunciation mimic the sample. Even my kids enjoyed repeating a short German phrase into the microphone. I think this software would be a difficult initiation into the language for an absolute beginner. But if you already have some grasp of the language the interactivity is a great enhancement to learning. Using this software is fun! You must have a microphone plugged into your sound card, but if you don't have one yet, they are relatively cheap (under $10).