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I just got done using it for the second time today.
The best thing about this program is that it makes it fun, like a game. It allows you to use your deductive reasoning to figure out the correct answer.
The other great part so far is that it has a scale of how hard or easy you make it on yourself. So one exercise is actually many more. For example, you can do the first exercise by matching the pictures to the spoken phrase as its spelled out phonetically in english, you can match the spoken phrase as its spelled out in the chinese alphabet, or you can just use your ears and pick the right picture as the spoken phrase won't be seen.
A unique part of this so far is that it just abandons the english language outside of phonetically spelling out the words for you. THis part is great because it keeps you from making connections to your own language, and instead forces you to understand the language on its own terms, rather than understanding the language in the terms of english. I believe this is the biggest fault with other language programs so far.
(what i'm trying to say is that it doesn't say, "The boy is running" then say the same phrase in chinese. It just says the chinese phrase and that's it).
I'd like to use it maybe 20-30 minutes a day. That's ambitious, hopefully i can keep it up.
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