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This program is certainly very good for beginners, but only to a certain point. I am currently in Module 7 and finding myself extremely frustrated at the amount of unnecessary English description that happens in the audio.
When I started the program, of course the added English was very helpful because I was starting from the very bottom, but I really feel that by almost the end of the first level, there should either be much more spoken German, or at least much less English dialogue.
it is actually very good at reinforcing grammar and pronunciation. The cultural component is not that strong, but at least it is introduced. I am at the intermediate level, so it took me a while to figure out where to start. Regular tests would help me evaluate how well I have learned to make sure I am working at the right level or if I need to go back to some beginning lessons. I am always concerned I might have missed something important at the beginner level. (Maybe I am missing a feature that is already there). I use it along with quizlet to help memorize vocabulary and conjugations.
Response from Rocket Languages
Thanks so much for your feedback. You may find our Benchmark tool helpful to find your current Italian level. Redo the test regularly to track your improvement. You will find it by clicking on your avatar in the members area, then selecting Tools. I hope that helps!
Good practice, reading, listening and writing
Sentences translation, we can repeat every time
Unfortunately, the lessons in Level 2 are not as well done as Level 1. There is little value in attempting to repeat long directions (as in Lesson 8.4). It would be much more helpful to have us repeat short directions: turn left, turn right, make a U turn, go straight ahead, for example. Or, better yet, put the English down (Go to this street, turn left onto that street, make a U turn, etc.) and have us translate it into Italian, with the correct Italian phrase afterwards.
I have tried any number of methods to learn Chinese, but always return to Rocket Chinese. Really interactive and very good - even for me being a very slow learner.
I use this to listen to when running. It is disappointing that there does not seem to be a way to automatically move from one interactive audio lesson to the next without having to do it manually. Some of your competitors eg korean101, do permit this. A minor issue but one of convenience.
Response from Rocket Languages
Thanks so much for your feedback. We are planning on adding a playlist option to our app later this year, which will be far more convenient for listening to on the go. I hope that helps!
Good amount of info. Like how it includes reading and writing.
I love it because I can easily learn. have enjoyed the Rocket learning platform! The way they have their lessons outlined, really helps me out. I like how I control what gets checked off as completed and learned so I know I can move forward. I also like how I can go back and review. Each day I go through 4 lessons and at the end of the week, I start a new one and complete one that I have been at for 3 weeks. For me repetition is the key! My wife and I plan on going back to visit family in Italy, in about a year, so I hope by then I will be able to unerstand and maybe respond a little bit more than the last time.
The lesons are very inteesting and interacgtive /you get to learn the language y using the different mods of learning and alos get to learn the spellings na dpronounciation which is a major attribute in learning.
I was looking for a good resource for learning Korean and came across this one. When I searched for external reviews, the course came highly recommended by Donovan at mezzoguild.com When I tried the course, I was impressed with the format, the native speakers and the exercises that are great for reinforcing the lessons learned. Apart from obsessively watching KDramas, this is my first attempt at learning Korean and the experience has been so much smoother than my attempts at learning other languages by more traditional methods. Love it!