I have tried many different language software available on the market and some only available to corporations. Heck I have even taken college courses to try and learn another language. Granted they could all be very effective, but they were long and what seemed to be unending and I almost gave up learning another language. However I have finally come across some language software that I actually found useful. More than useful, I actually enjoyed using it, and I learned a new language fast!

With the other software and college courses combined, I probably spent over $2,000 and a good 2 years of my life and I did not have much to show for it. Yes I could carry on a basic conversation, I could read most of it, write a good portion of it but it I still was not confident I knew the language. I had to ask people to repeat what they said, which is very embarrassing. Had to scramble around on the internet to find out what different words were that I did not know. The list could be endless of what I felt like I was missing. Then it changed . . .

During a conference I had to go to in California, there was an international banker at my table. He was gloating about how he learned a language in 8 weeks, how it was easy, ECT. I was thinking he was full of it, until he pulled over his laptop and allowed me to take the first lessons. Now my native language is English, and prior to that I had taken classes and other courses in German. But I tried French since it was the language he had open. To my amazement I learned the equivalent of about 4 German classes (about 8 hours) of information in that French course, in the 2 hours of playing with the software. After that I was hooked and bought the software.

Rocket Languages offers 7 different languages:

Chinese

French

German

Italian

Japanese

Sign Language

Spanish

Their software bundle comes with invaluable information that the other software I have used did not come with, and definitely not all from one purchase. In Rocket Languages package came 32 hours of audio, 2 interactive language games, grammar lessons, culture lessons, 24/7 members only forum and a lot more goodies. I was almost angry because here I spent literally a fraction of the price for more information then all of the other software I have used and owned combined. I wish I had found them sooner so I could have saved all of that time and money.

Now that I have learned 2 different languages, and can speak them fluently and confidently, I make more money at my job. Who knew that just by spending 8 weeks learning another language I could get a raise at my job! Actually I did, because that was my original goal for spending the $2,000 and 2 good years of my life. However I bet that is news to you, and I hope you change your economical status by learning a second language like I did.

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Learning to Teach Modern Foreign Languages in the Secondary School has established itself as the leading textbook for student teachers of modern foreign languages in the UK. The practical focus of the book is underpinned by a theoretical perspective, and students are encouraged to develop a personal approach to modern foreign language teaching. An account is also taken of relevant statutory frameworks.

This fully revised, third edition has been thoroughly updated to take account of recent policy and curriculum changes. And, with the recent increased emphasis on teachers as researchers, and the alignment of many PGCE courses, with Masters Level criteria, reference to important concepts and theoretical positions have been strengthened with strong reference to their relevance in the context of professional practice and a new chapter discussing the findings of research on Second Language Acquisition and Foreign Language Learning has been added. Other chapters cover a wide range of relevant topics, including:

• teaching methods and learning strategies
• teaching in the target language and developing cultural awareness
• the teaching of grammar
• differentiation and assessment
• the use of ICT in modern foreign language teaching.

Reviews from second edition:

'It is an excellent reference resource presenting clear, straightforward, factual information on all current issues facing MFL student teachers ... Also an excellent reference guide during the first years of teaching.' – Mentoring and Tutoring

'The content and scope are very impressive ... The authors have managed to condense a wealth of theory, research, practical advice, case studies and tasks into one volume ... Packed with useful ideas, addresses including WWW addresses and references ... I would regard this book as indispensable for both HEI tutors and mentors, and an important book to recommend to all MFL students.' – Langauge Learning Journal

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