Say It In Russian Reviewer's Comments

This product has been discontinued.

The following is the review it received when still available.

 

This excellent language-teaching tool is packed with features, is masterful at teaching the fundamentals of the Russian language and comes with plenty of help and support.

Say it in Russian includes the 'Before You Know It' system for learning key words and phrases to get you jump started into learning Russian fast. Although this is a useful and effective product, we felt the speech recognition tool was not as good as some of the other products so it didn't win our #1 spot.

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Ease of Use:  

We found the tools in Say it in Russian to be easy to use, but learning each new format takes time.

Feature Set:  

At the core of Say it in Russian is several skill-building games to help you advance your Russian. However, we have some issues with the speech recognition feature; it seems outdated and inaccurate-offering false praise and weak criticism for mispronunciation.

Say it in Russian includes a great flash card tool that makes vocabulary building quick and easy.

Ease of Installation:  

The installation of Say it in Russian is basic; the only drawback is that the several discs have to be installed.

Help/Support:  

Transparent offers support for Say it in Russian with their online FAQs page, an online form for your questions and occasional system updates. There is also support available by email and Transparent has a toll-free support number.

Fundamentals:  

Say it in Russian does an exceptional job covering the fundamentals of the Russian language through workbook activities; these help you master vital language skills. They include instruction in key words and phrases as well as interactive conversations.

Effectiveness:  

Say it in Russian proved to be successful with its teaching approach. A novice speaker should be able to begin to speak and understand Russian after utilizing the programs 15 lessons and workbooks. The software can also be used with a Palm or Pocket PC to take learning on the road.

Summary:  

Say it in Russian gives you all the tools you need to begin or polish your Russian language skills. The product focuses on quick learning and basic communication to help new speakers to be able to communicate in a short amount of time. Say it in Russian is a very tough contender for our #1 spot.