<< 1 >>
Rating: 
Summary: Sing N Learn Japanese Sequel No Better Than the First
Review: Sing N Learn Japanese 2 is a continuation of Sing N Learn Japanese 1, and let me reveal this insider's secret to you: this product is no better than Sing N Learn Japanese 1. Again, the songs contained on SNLJ2 are renditions of popular Japanese children's songs. Again, all of the words sung throughout are inaudible. While the accompanying workbook aids in comprehension, it isn't enough to get you through the painfully annoying vocals of SNLJ2. In fact most of the songs contain screeching, skull-splitting vocals accompanied by low fidelity musical arrangements making listening to the songs unbearable. (My kids asked me to turn it off after one song). One cause (maybe): The songs sound if the only instruments being played are extremely primitive (e.g., pots and pans, washboards, zithers and the like) and the vocal quality is generally poor and grating at best. There are street vendors who can carry a better tune. As a language instructor, I agree with the attempts that this series makes, but it is the execution that ultimately weakens this product. To be sure, there are much, much better ways to learn Japanese. I would recommend this title only as a last resort and after you've thoroughly exhausted traditional ways to learn Japanese. The overall quality of SNLJ2 is exceptionally poor, the workbook is cheap, cheap, cheap and the audio is exceedingly horrible. I do not recommend this product. Save your money.
<< 1 >>
| 
