Like Rosetta Stone, KidSpeak uses the immersion method to teach children. All activities are interactive and entertaining for children. There are games, puzzles, connect the dots, and songs to help children learn correct pronunciation, alphabet, word recognition, simple sentence structure, plural and singular forms, numbers, etc. A cartoon character is the teacher. No English is used at all, but English can be shown by a click of the mouse.
The younger the child, the faster he will pick up the language. The activity sheets can be printed as another option, instead of point and click on the screen. While children will pick up the language quickly, they will merely be introduced to the new language, rather than be fluent in it by the end of the CD pack. There are no tests or evaluation to tell the parent how well the child has progressed. The entire premise of the package is fun and entertainment.
Depending on the learning style of the child, he may either find this frustrating, boring or fun.
Frustrating because there is no English used at all. He may be in tears due to the lack of understanding.
Boring because the graphics and games are old fashioned. Remember, you can use this on Windows 98 and later versions of Windows.
Fun because it is all fun and games with songs included.
Overall, it is reasonably priced for a starter package. It costs a fraction of Rosetta Stone, with similar teaching style. If you want to try it out on your child without spending a lot of money, get KidSpeak.
Have fun learning a new language!
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