Domain Name Com's Software Learn Chinese Now! 9.0

Software Learn Chinese Now! 9.0

Domain Name Com's - Software : Learn Chinese Now! 9.0

from: Transparent Language

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Price: $67.49

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Binding: CD-ROM
Brand: Transparent Language
EAN: 0744573059330
Format: CD-ROM
Label: Transparent Language
Manufacturer: Transparent Language
Model: 744573059330
Publisher: Transparent Language
Release Date: April 04, 2002
Sales Rank: 4480
Studio: Transparent Language

Features:

Over 15,000 Words. Hundreds of Useful Phrases
Full Motion "Big Picture" Video
Full Native Speaker Pronunciation
SlowSound to Hear Every Nuance
Advanced Pronunciation Practice

Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Participate in real dialogs with native Chinese speakers at your own speed. As you interact with the program, you'll hear how words are pronounced, see the spelling, discover word meanings and actually hear yourself speaking. In no time, you'll be confidently conversing in Chinese!

Amazon.com Review:
With the modern PC having a variety of possibilities of which traditional language-learning methods could only dream--voice recognition, video dialogues, and so on--the past few years have seen an extraordinary boom in language-learning software packages. However, as picking through this surfeit can be tricky, it is important to find a reliable brand, and the Learn Now! series is definitely among the best software packages.

The program comes equipped with 2 CDs, one of which has various key sections--useful "survival phrases", fun activities, conversations, and practicing speech against the voice of a native speaker--while the other has a thorough grammar tutorial. This combination is certainly a valuable one for people who are serious about learning a language, and the product is clear and easy to use: in role-plays, phrases are highlighted in a box and their English translations placed underneath, while the voice recognition software allows you to measure your own voice against that of a native speaker, and the games hone the things that have been learnt. Sections are tailored to various activities, such as getting around, going out, and business situations, while at any point you can call up a grammar tutorial which explains a particular point on which you are unsure.

In addition to these sections, the part on survival phrases will be of much use to those who have already reached a basic level. There are several practice dialogues based around commonplace situations--in the hotel, the bar, the airport, etc. Although some of the advice borders on the infantile ("When you decide to travel outside the USA, you will probably need a passport"), much of it is useful, and rounds out what is a well composed package for someone starting out on the road to using the language overseas. --Toby Green, Amazon.co.uk

Amazon.com Product Description:
Learn Chinese Now! 9.0 Deluxe takes you from beginner to confident speaker in no time. Listening and speaking activities, grammar tools, and vocabulary games build a solid foundation, while real-life video content lets you interact with native speakers. Learn Chinese Now! also adds online features that create an interesting and authentic atmosphere, making Chinese Italian fast, fun, and highly effective.

Learn Chinese Now!'s four stimulating titles include: The Most Common Words in Chinese, Survival Phrases for Chinese, the Chinese Way, and Beijing: Yesterday and Today. GrammarPro!, the software's comprehensive grammar tool, adds more than 10,000 words, extensive tutorials, and grammar quizzes to your desktop. Installed, GrammarPro! integrates seamlessly with all four Learn Chinese Now! titles to provide detailed grammar analyses with just a click of your mouse.

Online features, fun interactive games, and conversations and phrases round out this deluxe suite. Practice your pronunciation using the integrated speech features, then record your voice and replay your conversation. Learn at your own pace by deciding when you need translation. The software even includes GlobalWriter98 for Microsoft Windows users and a handy screen saver. GlobalWriter98 is a word-processing tool that helps you write in more than 100 languages.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- I don't believe the other reviews!
I have this program and I am not impressed. It looks to me like the series existed and they just tried to make a Chinese version. The games and exercises don't work well for chinese. If you want to learn by memorizing dialogs that don't reflect everyday situations, this is for you.

To get any use out of this as a beginner, I had to copy down the words and phrases and make flashcards on my own. There is no vocabulary drill, no vocabulary builder pages etc. I couldn't believe anyone ... Read More

Rating:

- Best used as addition to other programs
This program uses only pinyin - no Chinese characters - however Transparent Language has a very decent program for leaning Chinese characters called "Power Chinese" and even though that program teaches you only how to read and write simplified characters, the information is presented in a fun way through playing games and puzzles. One of the programs for learning how to write traditional, or rather, long form of characters is Easy Chinese Tutor (also available through amazon.com).

On ... Read More

Rating:

- A very good supplement for the serious student of Chinese
This software is not for the complete beginner. If you are a complete beginner, try Beginner's Chinese by Yong Ho and/or the pricey Ultimate Mandarin Chinese (ISBN 0517708779) instead. The software has 4 'chapters,' two being in the 'beginner' level and the other two being in the 'intermediate' level. The chapters consist of dialogues that are rendered in Pinyin only (NO Chinese characters are used). You can listen to the dialogue and follow along with the Pinyin; you can also click on the Pinyin ... Read More

Rating:

- Not so great
I bought this CDROM after I read all the good reviews here.
In my opinion, the method is not that effective.
And it is not thorough since the Chinese caracters are simply ignored.
Maybe the best way to use it is as a secondary source of training, but not more.
Further, like all the CDROM based language method I have tried, the overall design is outdated. But again, this is not specific to LearnChineseNow9.0.

Rating:

- Excellent
Chinese Now is an excellent program for language learning. I am more than satisfied by its effetiveness and what it has to offer as a product. I found that it has very few flaws and is for all ability level speakers. Chinese is a hard language to learn and so far this program is the best method I have found for myself. Its a 5-star program and a good buy!

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