Different language software make different promises when it comes to the speed in which they can help you learn a second language. Some titles promise decent facility in moths, some swear they can help you in weeks and others vow to impart you with new knowledge in hours.
No, really, hours.
And I don’t think they’re lying either. I’ve seen some reviews of one particular software and, according to those users, they’ve been able to build up a decent vocabulary of 100 words (some reported a little more) in just under three hours. Of course, much of the gains from such an approach are likely to plateau shortly after that. However, that fact doesn’t diminish the impressiveness of 100 words in three hours any less.
Personally, I’m not a fan of trying to take in that much vocabulary in such a short time. For the most part, cramming that much information tends to make it a passive, rather than active, part of your language stock.
Given the choice, I’d rather take a on a language training software with a more moderate approach to the study. Five or so new vocabulary items per session that I can really sink my teeth into sound more up my alley and is more feasible for my own learning preferences.
Related posts:
