| Fluenz Spanish 1+2 Learning Suite Windows, Including DVDs, Audio CDs, Podcasts, and Fluenz Navigator |
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Fluenz is a software company founded by a group of passionate language learners who felt there had to be a better way. We believe in the power of one-on-one tutoring, so our technology is geared towards bringing real life instruction to the computer. In our Spanish application, language tutor Sonia Gil guides you throughout the program, blending full motion video explanations in English with a series of highly engaging workouts, helping you to understand and speak relevant Spanish. The Fluenz system follows three clear principles: 1) We learn best when we have a teacher. It's often difficult to motivate yourself to learn on your own. By bringing a tutor to the computer, we explain all concepts in a sensible way and you don't have to tackle Spanish all by yourself. 2) It's easier to learn Spanish by starting out in English. Contrary to what you might think, Spanish is a tough langauge to learn and we are able to progress much faster by leveraging our knowledge of English to help us learn Spanish. In fact, modern linguistics tells us that as adults, we need to use the tools of the language we already know and apply them to learning a new language. With Fluenz, you learn first in English and relate basic Spanish grammar and syntax to that of English, rather than trying to understand Spanish grammar with Spanish logic. 3) It's best to learn the most relevant words in Spanish right away. You need to start learning the words and structures that will allow you to communicate the most in the least amount of time, taking into consideration which words are easier to remember for English speakers, which expressions make the most logical sense to us, and which are most useful--"cell phone" instead of "red apple." Being able to communicate right away in simple ways requires relevant learning. And, with 13 types of workouts covering verbal expression and comprehension, as well as reading and writing, you practice and internalize what you learn in the video lessons.
The only interactive language program offering an immersive environment that recreates the best elements of great one-on-one tutoring.
The Most Comprehensive Program to Learn SpanishLove Spanish, Actually Learn It The team of passionate language learners behind Fluenz Spanish wanted to move beyond what they felt was wrong with computer language education: simplistic methods that boast a natural, passive way to learn a language, and those that treat adults like children. Instead, Fluenz brings the magic of a great teacher to lead, challenge, and inspire adults and teens with real learning. An Inspirational Tutor Leads and Delights Learners Anyone learning a language knows about "the magical moment," that day out in the real world when you can form a full sentence and actually understand the response. By clearly showing how Spanish works in a way that makes the most sense to English speakers, Fluenz tutor Sonia Gil creates a path to that special moment. Just as importantly, the tutor explains how Spanish works in terms of cultural issues, providing context and anecdotes that make the process meaningful. By making sense of the language, learners actually learn.
Recreating Great One-On-One Tutoring Fluenz Spanish is divided into sessions that are introduced and led by a tutor on video. After a realistic conversation between native Spanish speakers, the tutor returns to give a full tutorial on all the new words and structures to be learned in that session. Powerful Workouts Next comes a series of challenging workouts that provide an ideal training ground for developing the learner's reading, writing, listening, and speaking abilities. Each session features a set of clear, common sense tools that make a true difference. Relevant Learning, Real Communication The Fluenz approach is based on getting learners to understand how to structure relevant sentences ("I need a taxi"), rather than relying on the association of words and images to learn how to say things like "apple" or "orange," the more typical fare offered by programs that try to get you to learn like a child. Starting with clear explanations in English and following with extensive workouts, Fluenz builds steadily from useful structures like questions and commands ("Stop here, please") and useful vocabulary (related to restaurants, transportation, directions, etc.) to more and more complex communication. Great Audio CDs and Exclusive PodcastsThe Magic of Learning: Audio CDs for Your Car or iPod Moving beyond typically dry and hollow language learning tapes, the Fluenz team engaged two professionals who could communicate the richness and emotion of Spanish. Fluenz Spanish 1+2 comes with two audio CDs: one recorded by Edgar Ramirez, one of Hollywood's emerging Latino actors, and the other by Ivan Loscher, one of the most recognizable voices in Spanish through his work with HBO Latin America. Edgar starred opposite Keira Knightley in Domino, played the fearsome "asset" in The Bourne Ultimatum, and has worked alongside William Hurt, Forest Whitaker, and Benicio del Toro. Fluenz Podcasts: Download to Learn on the Go Continuing a tradition at the Fluenz Lab, Fluenz Spanish now offers exclusive podcasts made by the same team that created the interactive program. These downloadable podcasts supplement the training work offered by the audio CDs, while providing a more informal, relaxed window into the world of Spanish and the actual learning of the language. The Fluenz Phrase Book Navigator Fluenz Spanish also comes with the Phrase Book Navigator, a useful quick-reference guide for travelers.
What You Learn, Step By Step1. First, Fluenz Won't Treat You Like a Kid Fluenz was specifically designed for English speakers to gain fluency in Spanish. After much research and testing, the team behind the program found specific structures (certain verbs, nouns, and constructions) that would be easy to learn for English speakers and would accelerate their Spanish communication. The Fluenz team believes that treating adults with intelligence, rather than like children, speeds up the learning process and makes fluency a real goal. 2. Building a Useful Foundation Fluenz Spanish begins by teaching how to form questions and statements that are useful on day one, and that share the same word order in English and Spanish (i.e. "The check, please," "I want this dish"). The team felt this was more relevant than phrases such as "The apple is green," found in other programs. For example, after only the first four sessions, learners are already able to have meaningful conversations in a restaurant. 3. Describing Location and Where You're Going The program then shifts to describing and asking about location. In this way users can learn both the basics of how crucial verbs work, while advancing their vocabulary related to transportation and travel. Instead of memorizing words and pictures, Fluenz users actually get to understand how questions and phrases such as "Where is the hotel?" and "I'm going to the museum" both work and are used in everyday life.
4. Gain Confidence With Your Verbs Verbs are the action words of language. In Spanish, verb forms change depending on whom they refer to, resulting in an infamous number of conjugations. Because passive memorization won't do, Fluenz thoroughly covers Spanish verbs by emphasizing the most useful ones, explaining in English how they work, and providing plenty of practice to make sure you can use them when you really need to. 5. More Ways to Power Your Communication Another great structure that can easily be understood by English speakers is the formation of Spanish possessives ("The hotel's restaurant," "The museum's entrance"). Using possessives is a simple way to add precision and sophistication to your Spanish. 6. Great Descriptive Terms Language without description lacks life and color, particularly in a language as vivid as Spanish. Fluenz puts great emphasis on teaching how to add this important dimension to your interactions. Plus, when traveling through a country, nothing is going to be more helpful than "bigger," "smaller," "less expensive," and those other adjectives that both make sense to English speakers and are easily used in forming sentences.
7. A Deep Foundation for Sophisticated Communication Since the key to fluency in Spanish is being able to use all of the most common parts of speech, Fluenz covers a wide range of central grammar issues. From pronouns and prepositions to word order and commands, you'll be able to correctly form complex sentences and express yourself with solid, confident Spanish. 8. Getting There, Faster Giving and receiving directions is both a way to continue building the essential tools of Spanish communication and a way to develop the skills anyone traveling will always need. Fluenz creates a path that gives English speakers complete control over the critical vocabulary and structures for asking questions, indicating directions, and explaining locations. 9. Easily Handle Numbers and Time After thorough workouts enabling learners to talk about location with ease, Fluenz makes sure you master numbers and, therefore, time. From counting up to 999,999 to telling the time, Fluenz users gain control over a wide range of time-specific communication. Once time and location are joined, it becomes possible to form complex questions and statements in a variety of situations, such as planning trips or making appointments. 10. Confident Shopping and Negotiation Throughout the program, your ability to interact in shopping situations is steadily improved. Fluenz works on the critical verb "to want" in the very beginning, and soon enough you learn how to ask about prices, make comparisons between different items, and express exactly what you're looking for. By the end of the program, you'll be able to handle shopping, price negotiations, and purchasing situations with ease. Ideal for Communicating Wherever People Speak Spanish Fluenz gives you the tools to communicate in all of the most important and common situations you're bound to face while in the Spanish-speaking world. Whether you are traveling or need to talk to a client, student, or patient, Fluenz Spanish 1+2 provides the strongest possible foundation. What's in the Box |
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