Rocket Spanish Review

October 1st, 2011

In recent years the number of Spanish courses available has seen a large increase. In particular many learners of Spanish are opting to study online. Rocket Spanish is one of the most popular courses available. This article will therefore set out to see if this popularity is justified by giving an honest, unbiased review of the product.

Produced by Rocket Languages, Rocket Spanish has been on the market for several years. It ships in three versions: Rocket Spanish Premium is the entry level course, with which we will largely concern ourselves here. An intermediate and an advanced course have been produced for learners who wish to take their study further.

The course is available in CD format on 20 discs of audio and a further disc containing the software. Alternatively the complete course can be downloaded from the internet, allowing you to study, wherever you go.

The backbone of the course is the 12 hours of audio, which contain 32 lessons covering language and grammar relevant to a variety of everyday situations. The lessons are accompanied by a transcript of the dialogues. In tandem with the audio, 31 language and culture lessons provide the grammar input and everyday phrases for the course.

Reinforcement , which is an essential part of learning any language, is provided in the form of quizzes and exercises in software format. In this way it is also possible to test your progress and ensure that any misunderstandings have been clarified before moving on.

Included in the course is a facility for the student to record himself or herself, before comparing the result with the voice of a native speaker. Any differences in speech patterns can be clearly detected on screen, allowing the student to go back and try once again.

Rocket Spanish is backed by a full support team. Should the learner have any questions, he or she can get in touch at any time with Mauricio Evlampief, the creator of Rocket Spanish. Alternatively, support can be sought within the Rocket Spanish Language Forum.

The course can be bought safely and securely on line, either through PayPal or via a number of payment options. Both the premium and intermediate editions can be purchased at a large discount, should the buyer opt for the download option. So confident are Rocket Languages in their product, that they offer a full, no quibble 60 day guarantee. Should the customer not be completely satisfied, he or she may return the product for a full refund.

Having looked at the course carefully, this Rocket Spanish reviewer found that although it might not be the best on the market, in terms of features offered for the asking price, it represents excellent value for money. The possibility of easily getting assistance, coupled with the promise of a money back guarantee, make for an attractive proposition when it comes to learning Spanish.