Spanish
Uno Review
Reviewer: Randy Hough
Rating:
Website reviewed: http://www.spanishuno.com/
Spanish Uno has taken
the benefits of online learning and combined them to
create a wonderful product. It is ideal for any level of
Spanish speaker: beginner, intermediate, or advanced.
The course considers that you are
an intelligent and motivated person who wants to learn Spanish,
and they respect your ability to learn. This perspective is
rather unique because it means that you will learn Spanish on
many levels.
Some courses skip right over
grammar and sentence structure, relying totally on
conversation. Spanish Uno teaches grammar, sentence structure,
and correct pronunciation, as well as conversation.
Personally, this is very
appealing. I am fluent in Spanish, having lived in Spain and
traveled South America numerous times. One thing that is
especially difficult for the native speakers, is when a
foreigner has terrible grammar or pronunciation. The words may
be right, but it is embarrassing for everyone!
Spanish
Uno is downloadable
This is a good feature for
several reasons. It is environmentally beneficial, with no
wasted packaging and shipping, plus it keeps the cost down. It
also provides for immediate access to the course.
How
Spanish Uno is structured
The course is quite flexible, and
can be tailored to fit your level and ability. It has the
advantage of keeping track of your progress as well. This is
done by graphs and reports that are updated as you move along,
which helps keep you motivated.
You can access your account 24/7,
which is a real benefit. Most people are busy and like to learn
on their own schedule. You can learn in your spare time as
well, or while driving in your car.
You will find there are 4 main
learning areas
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The classroom
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The library
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The gym
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Mrs. Juanita's course
Within each of these learning
areas you will find many ways to learn, such as
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Writing letters and
emails
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Grammar lessons
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Stories
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Recipes
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Slang
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Jokes
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Games
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Riddles
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Verb conjugation games
and exercises
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Number games
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An interactive dictionary
with links to verb conjugations
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Recorded stories on
various levels
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Weekly vocabulary
demonstrations
Spanish Uno is quite
comprehensive and integrated in its approach to learning
Spanish. It is ideal for the beginner, intermediate, or
advanced speaker. The combination of conversation, grammar,
listening, stories and games make it fun and easy to use.
I would highly recommend Spanish
Uno to anyone wanting to learn Spanish.
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