JumpStart Spanish

Product description ------------------- Recent child development research indicates children are most receptive to learning languages at a young age. JumpStart Spanish gives kids the benefit of exposure to a second language while they are still learning their native tongue. Simple, ageappropriate activities introduce Spanish basics, including words, phrases, numbers, and songs. Theyll learn over 200 vocabulary words, enjoy interactive language activities, and be able to play with multiple levels of difficulty, making it a great way to give your child a bilingual head start in todays multicultural world. Features. Jumpstart Spanish Video Game. Over 200 vocabulary words. Multiple levels of difficulty. Interactive language activities. Develop an ear for other languages while playing with friendly characters who speak in Spanish No reading required. Sing along with new friends a great way to remember a sound is to sing it out loud. Simple, ageappropriate introduction to SpanishSkills Learned. Spanish vocabulary words. Spanish phrases. Spanish numbers. Spanish songs and music. Spanish cultureWindows System Requirements. Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98. Pentium II 300 MHz processor or faster. 128 MB of RAM or more. 100 MB of free Hard Disk space. 16X CDROM drive. 16bit color with 256 color capability. Windows compatible Sound CardMacintosh System Requirements. Macintosh OS X v8.6, v9.2. Power Mac G3 233 MHz or faster processor. 32 MB of RAM or more. 100 MB of free Hard Disk space. 16bit color with 256 color capability. 16X CDROM driveSpecifications. Weight 1 lbs .com ---- In JumpStart Spanish, children, ages 3-6, join Mr. Hopsalot from JumpStart Kindergarten on a special visit to his clubhouse, high atop a large oak tree. When kids arrive in the tree house, they realize Mr. Hopsalot's affinity for the Spanish language and its cultures. As they explore the many items Mr. Hopsalot has in his hangout, children are exposed to Spanish and English translations of common words and phrases and learn about Spanish culture in a fun and educational way. The product also includes a toggle that allows Spanish-speaking families to use JumpStart Spanish to introduce their child to the English language. Review ------ If exposing your little ones to beginning Spanish is the point, this is a good starting point. Using JumpStart-type animations and activities to deliver the goods, this preschool software introduces the most basic of Spanish words and phrases, as well as a little of Spanish culture and music. From Mr. Hopsalot's tree-top clubhouse, kids click on various objects to visit activities that instruct by written word and pronunciation. Go into the doll house kitchen, for instance, and it s into a fully equipped kitchen where clicking on any item pronounces its name in Spanish and displays the word. Besides the various rooms of the house, other options include exploring the neighborhood, colors, numbers and counting, clothing, and music. All are instantly translated, though parents need to encourage children to repeat the words they hear and re-click until they get them right. Phrase work includes the basics, such as "What is your name?" and "How are you today?" Once through the explore mode, kids can switch to the game mode where they're tested in fun fashion on what they're learning. Another plus is that this program can be used to introduce English as a second language: Choose to learn English or Spanish from the outset and choose the instruction in English, Spanish, German or French! (Don Oldenburg, Parents' Choice®) -- From Parents' Choice® ( /exec/obidos/subst/partners/marketing/parents-choice.html )

• Interactive language activities.
• Multiple levels of difficulty.