Instant Immersion German Platinum |
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Category: Software
Buy Used: $244.94
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 5229
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows Xp, Windows Nt, Windows 2000
Media: CD-ROM
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: Windows NT
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 8.1 x 2.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: CS-465S
ISBN: 1591504651
UPC: 781735804650
EAN: 9781591504658
Publication Date: July 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Complete package in Very Good condition.Ship within 24 hours on weekdays with delivery confirmation. Satisfication guaranteed.
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Features:
| • | Audio compact discs for over 6-1/2 hours of portable lessons | | • | German language multimedia learning software on CD-ROM | | • | 750 hours of beginner, intermediate, and advanced tutoring | | • | 8,000 word audio glossary; 3,600 exercises; 37 activities; 6 workshops | | • | Monitor pronunciation and intonation with Spoken Error Tracking System |
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Product Description
Instant Immersion German Platinum takes from the basics to intermediate language skills, in no time at all. It combines computer-based teaching with the portability of audio lessons on compact disc. With over 750 hours of instruction, you'll become completely immersed in the language and learn by hearing real-world conversations and usage.
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Customer Reviews:
 Speech recognition is Horrible. Grammar & Dictionary tools too. December 14, 2008
originalmike007 (CA USA)
One of the "lessons" requires you to put the words of a sentence in order and speak it out loud. However good this concept appears the application is awful. Imagine saying the words in the correct order but the program doesn't recognize the sentence, instead showing you what is incorrect but apparently uncorrectable.
The second biggest problem is that the dictionary/translation tool rarely works when needed. Leaving you to guess instead of discover what a word or sentence means or the context it is being used in. There is no option to translate entire sentences.
The grammar tool often gives a different explanation than the one sought. How many times I have seen the explanation that sometimes pronouns are capitalized for emphasis when I needed to know a conjugation or something else is ridiculously high.
The CD's are OK but definitely not stand alone. Without seeing the stuff spelled out you aren't really learning the language.
All that being said there are some good features to this program. Multiple learning modes make for easy dynamic review and help keep interest up. However better to take a class at your local college or hire a tutor than use any software.
 Pretty Good January 18, 2008
F. Studstill (Detroit, MI United States)
I like the lessons included in the Deluxe version better, but this has more inclusive vocabulary CDs.
 It is easy to listen to. March 20, 2007
D. Richard Dance (Bellevue, WA)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I am halfway through the CD's and find them easy to listen to. Each section on a CD is broken up into management pieces and concepts are explained. The voice is clear and understandable. Now that I am getting into verb conjugations I may need to sit a listen and write a few things down, but up to now listening and practicing in the car on the way to work has been fine. My family is planning a trip to Germany this summer.
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