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Complete Spanish Learning Suite | 
 enlarge | From: Transparent Language
Category: Software
List Price: $99.99
Buy New: $93.93
You Save: $6.06 (6%)
New (3) Used (1) from $90.00
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1351
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Windows Xp
Media: CD-ROM
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.1 x 2.7
UPC: 744573451417
EAN: 0744573451417
ASIN: B000093FPK
Publication Date: 2002
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 60,000+ words with translations; fun activities; electronic dictionary | | • | Comprehensive language software for learning Spanish | | • | Hear native Spanish speakers from around the globe | | • | Sample dialogs; advanced speech analysis; dictation activities | | • | Exercises teach sentence construction, vocabulary, and grammar |
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Product Description
Whether you prefer audio learning, reading, interactive software, or games, Complete Spanish Learning Suite will have you on your way to Spanish mastery in no time! Includes: Learn Spanish Now!, Spanish Before You Know It, Lexicon Translation Dictionary, LinquaMatch Talking Phrasebook and Tutor, Spanish Learners Tool Kit, Spanish Alphabet Reference, Spanish Learners Tool Kit GrammarPro, and Spanish Learners Tool Kit Spanish Screen Saver
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Good combo package, esp. for the money December 27, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
OK, I think this probably deserves 4 stars, not 5... but frankly, I'm a little bewildered by the 1-star comments. This stuff trounces some of the more expensive packages (in particular, Rosetta Stone and Tell Me More).
I'd like to address what this software has which the others don't.
First, this stuff has actual spoken passages, with various options for displaying the text in Spanish and/or English. You can pick out individual words, which the program translates. This is really helpful if you see a prepositional phrase with "por" or "de" - it will translate those words differently depending on how the phrase is used.
The software also comes with a flashcard program - very comparable to Rosetta Stone's method, but about a 1/20th of the price. It lets you add your own lists, too, complete with pictures and pronunciation (if you want).
It's also got interactive visual software, which is basically rotatable environments with a variety of objects which you can click on. I'd say this is of moderate usefulness.
It's also got a Spanish-English dictionary, which frankly, is not the best I've seen, but it does have a fairly extensive word set.
Finally, it comes with 3 audio CDs for your car, CD player, etc. These are pretty basic in their approach; fairly comparable to other audio courses, although I'd say the Transparent CDs expect you to have more knowledge of the language's grammar than courses like Pimsleur, Rutledge, or Barrons.
Overall, this is a great package for the money. Again, it's not perfect, but it sure beats paying $250-$500 for stuff that's either boring (Rosetta) or utterly confusing (Tell Me More).
You can trust Transparent Language September 8, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have not purchased the Spanish product, but I bought many of the Transparent Language modules for learning French. Transparent Language provides an incredible value for the money. I spent a lot more than $99 for the individual add-ons, so I agree with those who say this is a bargain. You get multi-sensory learning through reading, listening, watching videos (including contemporary TV shows), and through microphone feedback to ensure correct pronunciation. The base program provides numerous tools to facilitate language learning.
I am a parent educator who selected the educational materials myself after considerable research. I am writing this review because I am concerned there are people writing such incredibly disparaging reviews that they have no relation to reality. It is much more likely they represent competing products than the people writing positive reviews. The positive reviews line up with what I found with the French version.
Regards,
Phil
 Pure Garbage February 2, 2007
17 out of 22 found this review helpful
Like everyone else is saying, this is absolute garbage and the company is trying to scam you by posting bogus 5-star reviews on Amazon. All products by Transparent Language are basically a 10-page piece of text spoken aloud by a native speaker. To lay the foundations of your language learning they use short, useless help files (a one-page list of the letters of the alphabet and a very sparse introduction to the different parts of speech) and nothing else. What they're selling individually for $90 was originally all bundled together for $10 on the "101 Languages of the World" CD, but as you can imagine they're making quite the killing doing things this way. There are a few reviewers who seem to actually -believe- the product deserves 5 stars but I seriously doubt they've ever used any other language software in their life. I'm convinced you'd learn more Spanish from Dora the Explorer's Happytime Funland.
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY! October 21, 2006
16 out of 22 found this review helpful
What a waste of 90 dollars! No set order, everything is completely jumbled around. There's some software and a book, and the book makes absolutely no sense with the software. Do yourself a favor- go to Best Buy and get a computer Spanish course for 20 bucks, and it'll be better.
Piece of Cake August 31, 2006
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
The complete Spanish Learning Suite is very easy to follow and learn from. The phonetics that are used in the CD ROM are extremely helpful and is great that you can slow the word down to hear the accents of how it is to be said.
Highly recommend this product for those who have never spoken this language and are interested in learning.
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