Fluenz Mandarin 1+2

Fluenz Spanish 1+2 introduces the foundational verbs, tenses, and grammatical structures of the language, all within the context of real-world situations that give learners the fluency they need to navigate through the most common and critical interactions. In sixty sessions, or the equivalent of two sessions a week during an academic year, the program covers key verbs, sentence formulations in past, present, and future tenses, the ability to ask different kinds of questions and give answers, the ability to correctly form masculine and feminine constructions, how to issue important commands, how to express time, location, and give directions, and necessary vocabulary for surviving in the Spanish-speaking world. Fluenz Spanish 1+2 also covers the use of important articles and object pronouns, reflexive verbs, and comparatives and superlatives.

What can be accomplished at the end?

By the end of Fluenz Spanish 1+2, users can construct sentences as complex as "Can you wait for me at the store's entrance while I go in for thirty minutes? Afterwards we can return to the hotel before going out to eat at the restaurant on the plaza."

1. We begin with forming the most important questions

Spanish 1+2 begins by diving right into the most common types of questions, whether in regards to exchanges between friends or those between a customer and a waiter. Along with adjectives, negative forms, and plurals, the program works on the critical verb "to want" and the important indicator words "this" and "that." By the end of session four, we are able to successfully indicate our needs on a basic level in any restaurant or café.

2. Structures related to location come next
Once we have established a solid foundation in restaurant-related situations, we begin work on expressing and asking about location in session five. Questions such as "Where are you?", "Are they at the hotel?", and "Where is the car?" naturally lend themselves to work on critical location vocabulary and the all-important verbs "to be" and "to go," as well as questions related to origin, as in "Where are you from?"

3. We then shift to critical verbs and possessives for describing actions

Practice with possessives and expanded work on the verb "to go" lead to future tense sentences and the ability to begin expressing more complex indications, such as "I'm going to the hotel's restaurant." The increased focus on possessives is also combined with more emphasis on the verb "to want" in order to cover shopping interactions in greater depth.

4. Shopping scenarios provide the basis for beginning work on numbers
Extended work on shopping and restaurants naturally leads into the issue of counting and the Spanish expressions for "how many" and "how much."

5. Directions and transportation build upon previous practice related to location, questions, and commands
The foundation established by the strong work on location, money, basic numbers, and a range of command and question-making skills allows for more complex transportation scenarios. These offer more practice with location (right, left, behind, next to), specific transportation issues ("I want to buy a train ticket from Madrid to Barcelona"), and issuing very specific commands to a driver ("Stop here!").

6. The beginning of Spanish 2 expands the range of verb tenses and provides work on important irregular verbs The first session of Spanish 2 begins with a review of present and future tense sentences, and introduces the simple past tense for the important and irregular verbs "to be" and "to go." This work is generally done in restaurant situations, providing the opportunity to build upon the vocabulary established in Spanish 1.

7. Our focus then moves on to planning trips and expressing needs

Session four and those that follow shift the focus to planning trips. Extensive work is done on the verb "to need" and the Spanish expression for "I have to" is also introduced. Additionally, the powerful verb "to be able to" is practiced, along with more complex formulations of time. The combination of new verbs, tenses, vocabulary, and expressions results in a strong ability to describe and plan for one's needs to a high degree of specificity.

8. Building upon all that has been learned, the range of communication is greatly increased

Between sessions 10 and 20, the ability to interact in a wide variety of situations and with different purposes expands dramatically. Interactions revolving around restaurants, offices, entertainment, directions, and making plans see a strong increase in complexity, allowing for much more powerful and precise communication. Versatile new verbs and vocabulary are learned, and substantial work is done on comparatives and superlatives.

9. An improved ability to express preferences leads to more complex shopping interactions

The second half of Spanish 2 also introduces the Spanish expression for "I like," which, in combination with an expanding vocabulary of descriptive adjectives, naturally leads to ever-more complex shopping interactions. And just in case, the program provides critical training on how to communicate with a doctor.

10. Taking stock of all we have learned, we see how a strong foundation allows for wide communication
The final sessions of Spanish 2 take all the material learned over the course of the two levels and introduce it in new ways that allow for interacting with an even greater degree of confidence and sophistication.

 

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Margot Hesel
School of Public Health
Harvard University*
I appreciate the emphasis on relevant language for everyday conversations. Sonia's coaching is fantastic.
Father Jack Fullen
Missionaries of Our
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I'm a Catholic priest in a ministry that is dominated by Spanish speaking clients. The huge difference that Fluenz provides is a personal tutor who anticipates the challenges with great instruction and learning tips.
Dana Omran
World Bank*
A perfect balance between the beauty of Spanish and a pragmatic, down to earth style that translates into real learning. I've become a big fan.
Thomas J. Williams
Accenture*
Very comprehensive and very good. The workouts really help internalize what you learn.
Bernard Scott
HP*
The Fluenz leverage learning approach is far superior to any competitor, especially for adults.

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Fluenz Spanish 1+2

The first level of Fluenz Spanish is a very comprehensive introduction to the language. Like all Fluenz programs, Fluenz Spanish is aimed at bringing learners to a level of fluency that will allow them to successfully interact in the most common, real-world situations they will face abroad, while at the same time laying the strongest possible foundation for future study.

In thirty sessions, or the equivalent of two sessions a week during an academic semester, the program covers key verbs, sentence formulations in present and future tenses, pronoun use, the ability to ask different kinds of questions and give answers, the ability to correctly form masculine and feminine constructions, how to issue important commands, how to express time, location, and give directions, and critical vocabulary for surviving in the Spanish-speaking world.

What can be accomplished by the end?

To give you an idea of how much Fluenz Spanish 1 will enable you to do, the last session teaches users to construct sentences as complex as "At the intersection to the left you're going to see the subway station. You need to go to the right and buy a ticket at the entrance."

1. We begin by learning how to structure questions

Spanish 1 begins by diving right into the most common types of questions, whether in regards to exchanges between friends or those between a customer and a waiter. Along with adjectives, negative forms, and plurals, the program works on the critical verb "to want" and the important indicator words "this" and "that." By the end of session four, we are able to successfully indicate our needs on a basic level in any restaurant or café.

2. Masculine and feminine forms, along with their plurals, receive consistent attention
One of the most difficult areas for English-speakers who are learning Spanish is correctly using masculine and feminine endings, along with their respective articles. We therefore begin working on this issue from the very beginning, and continue to reinforce it throughout the program.

3. We then follow with expressions and structures related to location

Once we have established a solid foundation in restaurant-related situations, we shift our work to expressing and asking about location in session five. Questions such as "Where are you?", "Are they at the hotel?", and "Where is the car?" naturally lend themselves to work on critical location vocabulary and the all-important verb "to be," as well as questions related to origin, as in "Where are you from?"

4. Location leads to directions and the future tense
As the formation of questions and expressions related to location gets solidified, the program introduces the verb "to go" and begins work on directions. This is combined with possessives in order to begin expressing more complex indications, such as "I'm going to the hotel's restaurant." The use of the verb "to go" also leads to constructing sentences in the future tense.

5. Possessives and adjectives allow for more precise indications and descriptions

Possessives and adjectives lead to a greater ability to talk about specific objects, such as "suitcase" or "passport." Practicing these skills takes place through realistic situations in airports and while shopping. This also provides the opportunity for further work on the verb "to want."

6. Counting and monetary situations are covered thoroughly
Extended work on shopping and restaurants naturally leads into the issue of counting and the Spanish expressions for "how many" and "how much."

7. Questions and commands lead to transportation
The foundation established by the strong work on location, money, and a range of command and question-making skills allows the focus to shift towards more complex transportation scenarios. These offer more practice with directions (right, left, behind, next to), specific transportation issues ("I want to buy a train ticket from Madrid to Barcelona"), and issuing very specific commands to a driver ("Stop here!").

 

 

 

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Margot Hesel
School of Public Health
Harvard University*
I appreciate the emphasis on relevant language for everyday conversations. Sonia's coaching is fantastic.
Dr. Moises Benamor
Organization of
American States*
Fluenz Spanish is simply the best language learning program I've
seen.
Dana Omran
World Bank*
A perfect balance between the beauty of Spanish and a pragmatic, down to earth style that translates into real learning. I've become a big fan.
Thomas J. Williams
Accenture*
Very comprehensive and very good. The workouts really help internalize what you learn.
Bernard Scott
HP*
The Fluenz leverage learning approach is far superior to any competitor, especially for adults.

*All corporate names, trademarks, and institutional affiliations are for identification purposes only, and do not constitute any form of approval or endorsement of Fluenz or its products.

Fluenz Mandarin 1+2

The second level of Fluenz Spanish builds upon the foundations established in the previous level, greatly expanding the learner's range and complexity of expression in such areas as key verbs, sentence formulations in past, present, and future tenses, the ability to ask different kinds of questions and construct answers, how to issue important commands, correctly use prepositions, express time, location, and give directions, and necessary vocabulary for surviving in the Spanish-speaking world. The second level also covers the use of important articles and object pronouns, reflexive verbs, and comparatives and superlatives.

For English speakers, the complexity of Spanish verb conjugations, prepositions, object pronouns, and article usage tend to prove especially difficult. Spanish 2 therefore spends considerable time on these areas. Even learners who are familiar with the basic vocabulary related to restaurants, shopping, transportation, and general location issues will find the work in these specific grammatical areas to be extremely helpful in the construction of Spanish sentences.

What can be accomplished by the end?

By the end of Fluenz Spanish 2, users can construct sentences as complex as "Can you wait for me at the store's entrance while I go in for thirty minutes? Afterwards we can return to the hotel before going out to eat at the restaurant on the plaza."

1. We begin by working on verbs in past, present, and future tenses, along with irregular verbs

The first session of Spanish 2 begins with a review of present and future tense sentences, and introduces the simple past tense for the important and irregular verbs "to be" and "to go." This work is generally done in restaurant situations, providing the opportunity to expand upon the restaurant vocabulary established in Spanish 1.

2. Our focus then moves on to planning trips and expressing needs
Session four and those that follow shift the focus to planning trips. Extensive work is done on the verb "to need" and the Spanish expression for "I have to" is also introduced. Additionally, the powerful verb "to be able to" is practiced, along with more complex formulations of time. The combination of new verbs, tenses, vocabulary, and expressions result in a strong ability to describe and plan for one's needs to a high degree of specificity.

3. Essential vocabulary and structures related to the office and entertainment are covered

Building upon the foundation established thus far, the program moves on to a range of other activities, most notably office tasks and going out for entertainment. This involves a large amount of new vocabulary, as well as practice with directions.

4. Reinforcing the trickier parts of Spanish grammar, such as irregular verbs and conjugations, is the key to reaching fluency
Throughout Spanish 2, the tutor provides plenty of explanations on any irregular verb conjugations, and each session reinforces the work already done on forming sentences in past, present, and future tenses.

5. Building upon all that has been learned, the range of communication is greatly increased

Between sessions 10 and 20, the ability to interact in a wide variety of situations and with different purposes expands dramatically. Interactions revolving around restaurants, offices, entertainment, directions, and making plans see a strong increase in complexity, allowing for much more powerful and precise communication. Versatile new verbs and vocabulary are learned, and substantial work is done on comparatives and superlatives.

6. An improved ability to express preferences
The second half of Spanish 2 also introduces the Spanish expression for "I like," which, in combination with an expanding vocabulary of descriptive adjectives, naturally leads to ever-more complex shopping interactions. And just in case, the program provides critical training on how to communicate with a doctor.

7. Taking stock of all we have learned, we see how a strong foundation allows for wide communication
The final sessions of Spanish 2 take all the material learned over the course of the two levels and introduce it in new ways that allow for interacting with an even greater degree of confidence and sophistication.

 

 

Watch the Demo Test Drive Fluenz Spanish

A few selected screenshots. Click to view larger versions.


Margot Hesel
School of Public Health
Harvard University*
I appreciate the emphasis on relevant language for everyday conversations. Sonia's coaching is fantastic.
Dr. Moises Benamor
Organization of
American States*
Fluenz Spanish is simply the best language learning program I've
seen.
Dana Omran
World Bank*
A perfect balance between the beauty of Spanish and a pragmatic, down to earth style that translates into real learning. I've become a big fan.
Thomas J. Williams
Accenture*
Very comprehensive and very good. The workouts really help internalize what you learn.
Bernard Scott
HP*
The Fluenz leverage learning approach is far superior to any competitor, especially for adults.

*All corporate names, trademarks, and institutional affiliations are for identification purposes only, and do not constitute any form of approval or endorsement of Fluenz or its products.

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