subject: Rocket German - Will it Actually Work? [print this page] Author: Ruby Walker Author: Ruby Walker
Rocket German is a popular German learning program. Does it actually work?
WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM? Rocket German can be purchased as a downloadable software or as a CD set that can be mailed to your home. Inside you will find audio recordings, special software games, videos, and more. In addition to that, you get access to a "Learning Lounge" where you can test your progress, and communicate with other users and teachers.
The basic approach is to teach German by Visual Association. You learned your mother tongue by visual association. You HEARD a word and SAW its meaning at the same time. In this manner you easily and quickly learned the meanings of words. Rocket German aims to duplicate the process with the use of software, audio, and video.
HOW WELL DOES IT WORK?
Rocket German is powerful, IF you can commit to working with the system regularly. Ideally, you should try to view the material for some time each day (at least 30 min - 1 hr a day). The individual lessons are made to build on each other. Therefore, being consistent is important.
Learning a language is alot like learning to ride a bike. For the first 6 or 7 lessons you may feel that you aren't getting anywhere. If you persist, however, you will hit a point when things suddenly "fall into place". You will find that you are suddenly able to hear most of the words in the audio recordings and can make basic sentences easily.
Then you can move on to learning more advanced grammer and vocabulary.
IS IT FOR EVERYONE?
Some students find it hard to focus unless there is some outside pressure such as an upcoming "exam" or an instructor checking their "homework".
Rocket German is a learn at home approach. It is very powerful but you have to provide the consistency yourself.
If you feel you need the pressure of a classroom situation in order to follow through, look into classes at a local college. Remember, however, that a class will cost more and can take longer.
If you are sincere about pick up the German language and can put aside a little time every day, Rocket German can get you speaking German in 8-10 weeks.
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