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Amazon.com Review With the modern PC having a variety of possibilities of which traditional language-learning methods could only dream--voice recognition, video dialogues, and so on--the past few years have seen an extraordinary boom in language-learning software packages. However, as picking through this surfeit can be tricky, it is important to find a reliable brand, and the Learn Now! series is definitely among the best software packages.
The program comes equipped with 2 CDs, one of which has various key sections--useful "survival phrases", fun activities, conversations, and practicing speech against the voice of a native speaker--while the other has a thorough grammar tutorial. This combination is certainly a valuable one for people who are serious about learning a language, and the product is clear and easy to use: in role-plays, phrases are highlighted in a box and their English translations placed underneath, while the voice recognition software allows you to measure your own voice against that of a native speaker, and the games hone the things that have been learnt. Sections are tailored to various activities, such as getting around, going out, and business situations, while at any point you can call up a grammar tutorial which explains a particular point on which you are unsure.
In addition to these sections, the part on survival phrases will be of much use to those who have already reached a basic level. There are several practice dialogues based around commonplace situations--in the hotel, the bar, the airport, etc. Although some of the advice borders on the infantile ("When you decide to travel outside the USA, you will probably need a passport"), much of it is useful, and rounds out what is a well composed package for someone starting out on the road to using the language overseas. --Toby Green, Amazon.co.uk
Amazon.com Product Description PolishNow! 9.0 Deluxe takes you from beginner to confident speaker in no time. Listen-and-speak activities, grammar tools, and vocabulary games build a solid foundation, while real-life video content lets you interact with native speakers. PolishNow! also includes online features that create an interesting and authentic atmosphere, making learning Polish fast, fun, and highly effective.
PolishNow! is comprised of four stimulating titles: The Most Common Words in Polish, Survival Phrases for Polish, Discovering Poland, and A Polish Family Heritage. Its comprehensive grammar tutorial adds more than 10,000 words as well as grammar games and quizzes to your desktop. Students also participate in real conversations, read interesting articles, and watch intriguing videos from Poland.
Online features and hundreds of conversational phrases round out this deluxe suite. Practice your pronunciation and conversation skills using the integrated speech tools, then record your voice and replay your conversation. Learn at your own pace by deciding when you need translation. And for Microsoft Windows users, GlobalWriter98, a word processing tool that helps you write in over 100 languages, is also included.
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