I have been teaching myself Spanish for the last 2 years and I have tried Platiquemos (basically FSI Spanish), Pimsleur, Rocket Spanish, Learning Spanish Like Crazy and Michel Thomas. By a close margin I would say my personal favorite is Platiquemos IF you are already at an intermediate level AND want to be fully fluent … Read more
While Rosetta Stone’s Japanese language learning system is the best-selling language software program, the Pimsleur language system is one of the longest-selling systems. Pimsleur and Rosetta Stone share some common elements, but Pimleur also contains elements that seem to contradict their competitor’s system, at least in theory. Both Pimsleur and Rosetta Stone take a scholarly … Read more
There are some certification programs in the IT industry that are just as effective in getting you a good job as a checkpoint certification. This world-class course will help you expertly use the Checkpoint 3D security solution and configure advanced VPN services used by leading organizations around the world. Tens of thousands of companies use … Read more
With the summer comes a flood of learning and training programs of various categories. From short language courses to computer software training to sewing or cooking classes, practically everything is taught and learned in a short summer. Where learners wish to sharpen their knives in their respective fields of interest, organizers and teachers strive to … Read more
You have four main options to choose the best Chinese lessons for your needs. The four main types are Rosetta Stone Chinese, Pimsleur Chinese, Rocket Chinese, and Fluenz Chinese. There is bound to be a Chinese lesson maker that fits your learning style and budget. Rosetta Stone – Level 1 will teach you how to … Read more
Personnel development is defined as improving the knowledge and skills of an organization’s employees through training. Organizations that invest in people development have found that it improves efficiency, improves productivity, ensures continuation of institutional knowledge, reduces turnover, lowers costs, improves employee morale, and increases employee job satisfaction. Human resources development can also give the organization … Read more
Last month at an MIT event in Northern California, we discussed specific applications that could take computer-assisted brain training to a new level and highlighted the potential to test and improve driving skills. Assessing and improving driving skills would be a front-runner given both the clearly defined need and the emergence of programs with increasing … Read more
What is guided imitation? Which programs use this term? Why is it important when learning Spanish? This review will answer those questions. Guided imitation Guided imitation is described as the process we use to acquire language as we grow up with it. Basically, we learn to speak by listening to others speak, and we practice … Read more
More and more people are learning English these days, in part due to the influence of the World Wide Web. The “Internet Age” has made it almost a necessity to know at least a little English. It has also made learning the language easier, even if access to quality English classes is not readily available. … Read more
There are many ways to learn a new language: you can live in a country where the language is spoken, take a formal language course, get a private language teacher, or use books and written materials. Other ways to learn a foreign language include listening to CDs or audio tapes, watching TV, film and video … Read more