What is the Best Spanish Immersion Software?

By Noah M. Benjamin

Spanish is the third most common language in the world. Over 400 million speak it in numerous countries. The best part about Spanish? If you already speak English, it is possible to pick up most of the Spanish language in about two months -- if you follow the right techniques. Spanish immersion software is the best way to get there.

The best way to learn any language is to immerse yourself in it. This is how we learned our first language in life, and it only gets easier as we learn more languages.

I've used two different pieces of software that used immersion techniques to help me learn Spanish. Those are Rosetta Stone and Rocket Spanish.

The Rosetta Stone

The Rosetta Stone is a well-known piece of software. It works by showing pictures and then speaking Spanish phrases. You match those phrases with the pictures. There are different activities related around this primary function.

My biggest problem with the Rosetta Stone: it moves too slowly! The program is wonderful, but I started practicing my Spanish every day and I found there was no easy way to progress through the software. I got stuck doing lessons that were super simple for me, and it made me lose interest in the program.

My second problem: it's expensive! I got the program for free through work so it didn't hurt my wallet, but yikes, it is NOT worth the price that is being asked.

Rocket Spanish

Rocket Spanish I picked up when I was looking for a program that would move at my pace, not something that keeps me trapped in lessons like the Rosetta Stone.

What I really like about Rocket Spanish: it's more than just software. It uses games, audio learning, and even grammar guides to get you immersed in the language. I was able to use the audio portion of Rocket Spanish in my car to and from work, and I used the MegaVocab game to learn my vocabulary. I studied at my own pace from their grammar guide, and finally, they have a game called MegaAudio that helps you with spoken Spanish. All while immersing you in the language!

The best part about Rocket Spanish is that I paid about a fourth of the price of the Rosetta Stone for what I would consider a better package.

The Bottom Line

If you're looking for Spanish immersion software, Rocket Spanish is going to be your best bet.

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