| I have become quite an endured apprentice of the | | | | development since 1995, which was created and used |
| Spanish language since I moved to South America | | | | by teachers who have been applying it as a preferred |
| three years ago. I have had mixed experiences with | | | | English second language teaching method throughout |
| Spanish language learning, teachers and schools. I tend | | | | the world. |
| to be overly critical as, a language teacher and expect | | | | Tell Me More's PRIME Approach is: |
| Spanish courses especially 'pricey' ones, like Tell Me | | | | Progressive |
| More Spanish to be developed on sound, cutting edge | | | | In short the student learns and is able to monitor his or |
| learning theory and creative approaches. | | | | her own development |
| Who Created the Tell me More Spanish Software | | | | Real world |
| V1? | | | | Traditionally the 'R' in this PRIME acronym referred to |
| The V10 version software was developed by Aurolog | | | | relevant. Meaning the student had a real use for the |
| who opened its first office in Paris, France in 1987, | | | | language, as a form of communicating needs and |
| when it started developing its "One size does not fit all" | | | | wants. However, Tell Me More has changed this to |
| approach to Spanish language courses. Tell me more | | | | Real Life, for the purpose of V10; thus reflecting their |
| Spanish is conclusively, a leading and credible Spanish | | | | intention to teach about the culture and history of the |
| course provider. They've 'been there done that' along | | | | language you`re learning. |
| with Rosetta Stone for years and have plenty to offer | | | | Interactive |
| the Spanish language student. | | | | Unlike many traditional learn Spanish software where |
| What´s in the New V10 Box? | | | | the listener is merely a passive observer, the V10 |
| Version 10 has very recently brought their latest | | | | emphasizes interactive role-play and surprisingly clear |
| flagship Spanish software (V10) boxed course to the | | | | voice recognition system that teaches you the subtle |
| market. V10 Spanish claims to use both the | | | | nuances of pronunciation and inflection. |
| communicative and PRIME approach. It is | | | | Motivating |
| comprehensive and offers ten levels, ranging from | | | | It seems so many Spanish software suites are written |
| complete beginner to advanced. The V10 course | | | | by programmers. The result are students that look like |
| includes progress tests, a weekly Euro news report | | | | zombies after an hour. Tell me more works to |
| (European not Latino Spanish), 20 hours of interactive | | | | motivate users with plenty of different types of |
| video (including role play exercises that allow you to | | | | activities to keep you surprised, interested, and |
| play a TV Character), 24/7 online support and a 90 | | | | engaged. |
| day money back guarantee. That´s quite a bit of V10 | | | | Effective |
| for the currently reduced Price of $529.00. But | | | | The effectiveness of any learn Spanish software |
| compared to earlier version 7, you're getting a much | | | | course boils down to one thing: DOES IT WORK? |
| better bang for your buck. | | | | And it seems based on the latest user reviews and |
| V10 or PRIME Approach? | | | | forum posts that the V10 is an improvement. Most |
| What is the PRIME approach? Well, depending on | | | | tended to compare Tell Me More Spanish with Rostta |
| whom you´re asking you might get a couple of | | | | Stone and the general consumer report was that |
| different answers. The idea is favorable, albeit tends to | | | | Rosetta was more easier and fun. However, Tell Me |
| stray a little to the original PRIME approach to the | | | | More's V10 approach has just given Rosetta a new |
| teaching and learning language that has been in | | | | technology standard at a better price. |