Tell Me More Spanish, by Auralog, is a very good product with some good features.  Even though it is good is easily outshined by programs that have simplified the Spanish learning process.  Tell Me More is similar to the core program of the Complete Spanish Learning Suite by the name of Learn Spanish Now.  Tell Me More takes advantage of text, audio, and video lessons to teach Spanish with a conversational point of view.

One of the strengths of the Tell Me More program is the variety of word recognition activities and word tools that the program provides.  There are lots of different word activities along with multiple ways to provide information about words and their translations.  This method makes the process of learning more like textbook learning than intuitive learning.  Occasionally the video conversations are able to create an environment of immersion learning.

Tell Me More wasn’t ranked higher during our testing because of the lack of a clear progress tracking system and overall difficulty with navigating through the program.

Features: Fair

Tell Me More Spanish has many good features that make it useful in almost any setting.  The mobile version of this program makes it possible to study when you are not at your computer.  The audio CD’s also provide this type of flexibility.  The lack of clear tracking features makes it hard to see how well you may be progressing.

Fundamentals: Fair

Tell Me More has gotten the fundamentals right.  Just about everything is focused around vocabulary, but there are some grammar lessons.  A good part of the learning can be based on the video conversations which make it possible to learn new words as the conversation progress.  There is a speech recognition function that will help you learn proper pronunciation by comparing your voice with that of a native Spanish speaker.

Ease of Use: Good

It is unfortunate, but this program stumbles when it comes to the Ease of Use category.  There are many choices and features included with the program, but it’s unclear how to use them.  Even though there are explanations and tutorials, it is still not clear what to do even after viewing the tutorials.  There are a number of buttons that aren’t labeled clearly.  While the tab system allows you to navigate between portions of a lesson, it took some time to figure out how to navigate from lesson to lesson or to return to the main menu.

Teaching Tools: Good

Tell Me More Spanish includes the basics: video, audio, speech recognition, images, and more.  There are many word recognition activities available to choose from that can help you practice what you are learning.  Each of the activities focuses on different skills so you can concentrate your training where it’s need most.  This program has some great lessons on culture intertwined with the video conversations.  The videos are pleasant to watch and feature a Spanish speaker that is visiting relatives in Spain.  The program effectively integrates the video lessons with the word tools, making it easy to learn more about specific words quickly.

Word Tools: Fair

This program provides a variety of word tools.  You can use a standard dictionary to help with translation, or you can translate words instantly that have you stuck.  You are able to keep a log of any words that are difficult for you and the program generates a list of these words along with their definitions for you to study.

Help/Support: Poor

The Frequently Asked Questions for Tell Me More is fairly helpful, while the User Manual is very extensive.  This makes the manual a good resource for solving problems and answering questions about the program. There are some good tutorials that are designed to show you how to navigate the program, though they don’t seem to explain everything. For other problems, you can also contact the company through email or phone.

Summary:

In summary, Tell Me More Spanish features many good tools and word activities.  It’s not very easy to navigate and there are other learning programs that make use of simpler teaching methods.

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