Mango Languages

[Susan C.]

I have access to this language program, it has a total of 100 lessons per language, from what I can see, one lesson can easily take a week (or more).

Has anyone done this, and how have you paced it? We are starting Spanish 1.

Thank you!

[Leanna]

Our co-op used this through our public library last year. The class finished the entire Spanish program in one school year, but this was the 3rd year of Spanish for this group of kids (mostly 9th graders). The kids loved it, and the teacher thought it was very effective. I think a beginner would take longer to go through the lessons.

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Leanna

[CleoQc]

Can I get more info on this program, please?

ETA: http://www.mangolanguages.com
right?

[Susan C.]

Can I get more info on this program, please?

ETA: http://www.mangolanguages.com
right?

I'm sorry I can't tell you much, just have dabbled in it for a few days, but so far I like what I see. You just go in order through it, each lesson has vocabulary, rules of the culture (formal, informal), a condensed version, and longer version. They put a phrase on, and repeat it back, you translate a few times. And you can put the curser on each word for pronunciation, and click for help when you need it. So far, so good. This year I need it for first year language, so don't need a higher level.

Hoping more people that use it will post!

[Kareni]

Can I get more info on this program, please?

ETA: http://www.mangolanguages.com
right?

Here are a couple of reviews -- the first (http://califa.org/mango.php) is from librarians while the second (http://www.due-east.org/2007/10/01/mango-languages-like-pimsleur-but-better/) is from an individual.

Regards,
Kareni

[Susan C.]

Here are a couple of reviews -- the first (http://califa.org/mango.php) is from librarians while the second (http://www.due-east.org/2007/10/01/mango-languages-like-pimsleur-but-better/) is from an individual.

Regards,
Kareni

Thanks Kareni!

So, I guess it would be ok for Spanish 1 with maybe a little grammar added. And 2200 words is a lot for Spanish 1, isn't it?? Maybe enough for second year as well.

Now to find a grammar program that a non Spanish mom can teach..... I looked at Breaking the Barrier, but right away, all problems are in Spanish....no can do!

[Orthodox6]

$345 per year -- and nothing to keep except for the "computer memories".

I would rather have books or CDs which can be used for review later on.

Thank you for posting about this website, though. I'm always on the lookout for good programs !

[Ruth in Canada]

That solves the "how much does it cost" issue. When I took a quick look at it, it didn't convince me to move away from Rosetta Stone, which we already own.

[Sandra in NC]

Check to see if it's offered by your public library.

[Tammyla]

We have free access on-line from our local library too, but haven't tried it.

[Susan C.]

Just throwing my 2 cents in--I used Breaking the Barrier for 3 years, through AP, and loved it. I've used a bunch of textbooks and this was the clearest, definitely helped me FAR more than any other system, including software/CD based programs. They have a section on their site devoted to homeschoolers as well: http://www.tobreak.com/homeschoolers

Do you speak any Spanish? I looked at Breaking the Barrier, it does look very thorough, but I cannot teach it because I don't know any Spanish. I couldn't even get through the lesson online, and the CD sample was spoken too fast.

It may work for us once we get some Spanish under our belts.... I did order Practice Makes Perfect and Madrigal for right now to go with either Mango, or an older version of Rosetta Stone we still own (got the dinosaur computer to work....).