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Tell Me More Performance is the most complete and extensive French software available anywhere. Become fluent in French through 10 distinct levels and utilizing exclusive online services: A 24/7 online adviser to answer your questions Comprehensive tests to evaluate your level and progress Weekly lessons based on a relevant news topic New Role Play activity Tell Me More Performance provides language learning that is simple-to-use and increasingly effective, making learning a language fun and engaging. ItÂ’s so effective, in fact, that more than 95 percent of learners have progressed at least one level (IDC study after 50 hours of learning). Highlights: 2,000 hours of French learning and 10 different l [Read More...]
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I was very excited to get this product, but it seems like it was released without a lot of thought put into it. In fact, it seems like there were still bugs in the program. Most of the options were frozen in place and could not be changed. I called the tech people and dealt with them online, but neither of them could help (the online people said they had never heard of the version I spoke of and had no documentation for it (???)) The options issue may not seem like a huge deal, but it made it impossible to change the sensitivity on the speech recognition. I’ve studied French for a few months, and although I am certainly not great, I feel pretty confident in my pronunciation of basic words. However, 99% of the time, I could not get the speech recognition to pick up even the simplest phrases. It was very frustrating. Aside from that, the lessons seem thrown together very haphazardly. I would go through two or three exercises that seemed to fit together at least reasonably well, and then be confronted with a lesson that focused on a concept or vocabulary that was completely new, and that never showed up again after the lesson. It really made very little sense. On the suspicion that they released the product without thorough testing, I’ve sent Performance back to Auralog to exchange it for Premium, and perhaps that product will be more in a finished state.
I chose this over Rosetta Stone because the RS Advanced sample looked so basic. However TMM lacks translations in many places making it hard for the complete novice. I’m familiar with French but my husband is new to it. I’ve tried the 1st level and there are words being thrown at you without any translation. Even with my understanding, I find this a frustrating program. There’s also no translation for the EuroNews program which was also a big reason for purchasing.
This software is really amazing. I love the way it helps with the pronunciation. I just got it and have spent the past 3 hours on it and it light years ahead of any other software I tried.
Although pricey, I do find it worthwhile. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is there is 2 discs and they seem like the same program. However one is just the beginning lessons and the other is everything. This messed me up big time. Also, the michrophone setup wasn’t so easy and the their was no real introduction into the software, you just jump right in. However, I do like it now that everything is working well!
The software took me right where I need to be. (I have introductory french down pretty well.) The second CD appears to be if you have had 0 french background. That is where you would start.