Comments on: Instant Immersion Spanish Levels 1,2 & 3

By: Marc David Miller

Marc David Miller — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:23:03 +0000

The packaging, description and marketing of the Spanish Immersion is meant to compete against Rosetta Stone’s ‘deluxe’ product. Verdict: 50% of the capabilities at 20% the price.
Rating: 3 / 5

By: robgman

robgman — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:08:57 +0000

The manufacturer has packaged the product to look just like the Rosetta Stone product but it is not the of the same high quality. Of course, it’s also significantly less money than Rosetta Stone. It is difficult to write a review of a foreign language teaching software within a short time frame from receiving it because learning any new language is going to take a lot of time and practice, irregardless of the method.

I have reviewed many of the modules of this software and I also own several Rosetta Stone language programs. When one is learning a foreign language, particularly adults, as we do not learn like we did in our youth, we need every possible tool to help us. This software is strictly an audible program. Unlike Rosetta Stone, there are no visual aids to assist the student. For someone like me, this is a significant drawback. It really comes down to “you get what you pay for”. I cannot strongly recommend this method of learning simply because I know there are better methods (e. g. , Rosetta Stone) available. If I’m serious about learning a language, I’d prefer to spend $300 and get something that will, with my time and practice give me results, than to spend $50 on something that does not give me a well rounded package of tools in which to learn.

I also feel their packaging is deceptive as they make their package look like Rosetta Stone and they use the term “Instant Immersion” which is a “spin off of the Rosetta Stone term “Dynamic Immersion”. I guess in business, plagiarism is acceptable practice.

Rating: 2 / 5

By: David B. Gordon

David B. Gordon — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:19:22 +0000

This product leaves you to educate yourself. The first CD (Level 1 – Disk 1) has a word list, an “easy game” a more difficult game and some other material. There is no suggestion as to how you are to use these materials or proceed through the “lessons”. It is a stretch to call them lessons since that suggests some degree of organization.

I give this product one star because you can not post a rating of zero
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Gilbert D. Ramelli

Gilbert D. Ramelli — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:49:43 +0000

this software is for the very beginners. Even the level 3 disc 2 does not fligh very high. you are not able to watch conversationnal videos like you do in other brands on the market in the same range of price. I tried to play the cd “oskar lake ” and could not. it sounds very complicated. . . . I went to their website. Nothing helpful.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: B. Dailey

B. Dailey — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:56:34 +0000

There is no way you could learn any useful spanish from this CD. It is not worth it. I wouldn’t pay a dime for this horrible product. Don’t waste your money.
Rating: 1 / 5