Trying to decide on which language software to purchase? Here are the things we think you should be looking for:
- Did the reviewer learn anything from it? No matter how well-featured a language software is, if it doesn’t help the student acquire the language, then it’s not worth the trouble. All the bells and whistles aren’t worth a lick if it doesn’t get the job done.
- What modes of instruction does the software use? Does it employ interactive teaching principles? Is it primarily text-based or does it incorporate multimedia elements? Obviously, the more it has in common with your own preferred learning styles, the better it will be for your acquisition goals.
- Will it fit into your schedule? Most software-based language programs will afford you some flexibility in the scheduling department. However, it’s always best to make sure it will be able to accommodate your schedule. If it requires one hour blocks of time, for instance, your 30 minutes in the morning might not exactly work the way you’d like.
- What is its promised timeframe? Frankly, you want something that promises a realistic amount of learning within a certain time period. Too many products out there live on hype that you have to wonder what else they’re lying about. The more professional it goes about its marketing and the more plausible its promised results are, the better of a choice it’s likely going to be.
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