Kid Speak (10-1 Language Learning)

PC version requires:
Windows, 486, 8M RAM, CDX2

Mac version requires:
System 7.1 , 68040, CD-ROM, 8MB RAM

Description:

Kid Speakis a foreign language program that will teach your child how to speak in several different languages. This is a jam-packed piece of software with so much to see and do, that you better be prepared to relinquish the computer to the kids for a long time. This piece of software covers 10 different languages, and it's great price why not learn them all!--Spanish, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Indonesian, Korean, Hebrew, Chinese and Portuguese. I spent most of the time learning the French since it is the second language of my country, Canada.

When you choose which language you would like to learn at the start up screen, you will be greeted by a friendly child and their pet from that country. They will guide you through all the different sections to be covered, and there are a LOT. You have ABC's, 123's, birthday party, animals and the backpack section and each of these sections has a break down of their own, totaling over 40 games and activities for the children to do. Most of the activities are very basic and interactive for the children, and need little explanation if your child has some computer experience. Each language includes 12 printable worksheets to do while away from the computer.

There is a catch, the program does not speak any English except the help section which can assist you along the way. The whole program is spoken in the language you are learning. This does not discourage the children, they are learning the language as they play. Kid Speak will grow with your child, having three levels of difficulty keeps the game very challenging. Some of the major skills covered in this program are: correct pronunciation, alphabet & word recognition (over 700 words), understanding simple sentences, using plural & singular forms, telling time and much, much more.

Note: It is easier to learn new things when kids are younger and they will! You as the parent do not need to know the language they are using; just put in the game and let them go! Why not try on a new language yourself?

Features:

• Tic-Tac-Toe
• Lilly pad game
• Word Puzzles
• Memory game
• And the alphabet song
• Connect the dots
• Dominos
• Bingo
• Great parent guide

There is so much content, I can't list all of it!

Technical Aspects

Report and Conclusions:

My five-year-old is now going around the house singing parts of the ABC's in French and German, his two favorites so far. And the rest of us had fun sitting back and just watching my son learn. We had a lot of giggles--this program provides fun for everyone.