subject: Rocket Language Chinese - Will it Actually Work? [print this page] Author: Bill White Author: Bill White
Rocket Chinese is an on line Chinese learning system. Does it actually work?
WHAT DO YOU GET WITH YOUR PURCHASE?
Rocket Chinese can be purchased as a downloadable software or as a CD set that can be mailed to your home. The system consists of audio recordings, videos, and special software. In addition to that, you are given access to the "Learning Lounge" where you can test your skills, and connect with other users and instructors.
The idea is to teach Chinese by a system known as Visual Association. Visual association is the way you learned to speak your native language. You SAW something and HEARD the word for it at the same time. In this way you easily and quickly learned the meanings of words. Rocket Chinese tries to replicate the process with the use of video, audio, and software.
DOES IT WORK?
Rocket Chinese is powerful, IF you can commit to working with the system regularly. Ideally, you should try to work with the lessons for a little time everyday (30min to 1hr at least). The individual lessons are made to build on each other. Because of this, being consistent is important.
Learning a language is much like learning to ride a bike. For the first 6 or 7 lessons you may feel that you aren't getting anywhere. If you keep going, however, you will hit a point where things suddenly "fall into place". You will find yourself creating sentences without effort and hearing most of the words in the audio recordings.
From there you can go on to add more vocabulary and more advanced grammar.
IS ROCKET CHINESE A GOOD FIT FOR EVERY STUDENT?
Some students find it difficult to focus if there is no outside pressure like an upcoming "exam" or a teacher checking their "homework".
Rocket Chinese is a learn at home program. It is very powerful but you must provide the follow-through yourself
If you feel you might need the pressure of a class situation in order to follow through, look into classes at a local college. Keep in mind that a class will cost more and will take longer.
If you are serious about learning the Chinese language and are ready to put aside some time every day, Rocket Chinese can have you speaking Chinese in 8-10 weeks.
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