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Children can enjoy language learning with this book and enhanced CD. Basic vocabulary and pronunciation are delivered in a fun musical format. Vocabulary skills, idioms, and pronunciation are the central focus; rules on grammar are lightly stressed. The text presents the information in a clear, readable, and easy to follow style with some illustrations to help reinforce the lessons. Exercises are direct and fun. The upbeat rhythms and simple lyrics in the ten pop songs strengthen grammar concepts. Among the songs are "La Bamba," "La Cucaracha," "Guantanamera," and "La Adelita." The enhanced CD for PCs contains grammar assistance as well as vocabulary building games, interactive quizzes, and karaoke fun. The audio CD lends itself to group listening, but the text and CD-rom are best for individual learning. |
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A CD-and-book set by Stacey Tipton, the Musical Linguist. "Why music?" the book's introduction asks. Well, the truth is you're not going to learn Spanish just by listening to pop songs. On other other hand, as Tipton points out, music taps into the brain's natural language-learning and memory mechanisms, and gets us ready to learn. And it's fun to listen to. This is great stuff: La Bamba, La Cucaracha, Cielito Lindo, Guantanamera, and six more. The songs are used as jumping-off points for teaching the nitty-gritty of Spanish grammar and vocabulary; each chapter includes printed song lyrics with a pronunciation key, explanations, activities, and exercises. The book - a nicely designed 112-page paperback - is illustrated with bright little cartoon characters; the interactive CD includes the text of the book and all of the songs, with options for a karaoke feature - sing along in Spanish - and animations. The animated versions of the songs are great: humorous cartoons accompanied by the Spanish lyrics in big print. Musical Spanish is recommended for beginners of all ages, though looks most workable for ages 10-12 and up. |
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As the Hispanic population grows more Americans will find that being able to speak Spanish will prove helpful. For youngsters and adults alike, Musical Spanish ($29.99, www.musicalspanish.com) is a clever, new program that teaches Spanish through music and a 112-page color book that contains an interactive CD-ROM and an audio CD of ten traditional Spanish songs presented in a contemporary dance-pop style. In includes essential travel phrases and a teacher’s guide to using songs in the classroom. (There are discounts for schools.) Language teachers have gone nuts for this delightful, educational tool. |
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Musical Spanish is a unique book and multimedia PC CD-ROM/audio CD combination, to help beginning Spanish students better learn and understand the language through 10 different popular songs. Filled with basic lesson primers, activities, and consumable workbook pages, the guide helps the student better grasp basic Spanish grammar while the music reinforces language learning on multiple aural and conceptual levels. A computer is not required to take advantage of Musical Spanish; the enhanced CD-ROM/audio CD can play its Spanish music on a personal computer or a standard stereo CD player. Musical Spanish is a unique and highly recommended supplement for enthusiastic language learners. |
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The Musical Spanish program, with it's 10 song CD, has been a very fun and educational addition to my family's goal of learning the Spanish language. We use a variety of learning products, from my three year old watching "Dora the Explorer" on Nick, Jr, to my 15 year old learning pronunciation and vocabulary words in a textbook. It has been so much fun to listen to and sing songs such as, "La Bamba" and "La Cucaracha" with our children. The songs are matched up with great learning activities in the book that accompanies the CD. We often follow up the songs and activities with a bit of culture learning. It's so amazing to hear our children sing a song in Spanish and hum it to themselves throughout the day. This program is a great addition to your Spanish learning experience. |
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