Taplingua - Learn Spanish for Travel to Spain and Latin America
Detailed App Info:
Application Description
LEARNING SPANISH FOR TRAVELERS
Language learning should be emotionally engaging, like your best travel experiences. Developed for the iPad, the Taplingua Learn Spanish App focuses on the needs of travelers using great design, beautiful imagery, and in-depth audio/video content to create an immersive learning experience.
Anyone planning to visit a Spanish speaking country to travel, work or study will find this App indispensable.
Dr. Cristina Guijarro Cazorla and a team of University of Chicago PhDs have developed Taplingua’s unique learning methodology that teaches you to use complete sentences in Spanish the first day you start learning. Even though Castilian (Spain) Spanish is taught, you can use the App for any Spanish speaking country in Latin America like Mexico, Argentina etc. (Key differences are explained as appropriate)
At its core, Taplingua believes the following:
1. Adults don’t learn languages the same way children do. Adults benefit from comprehensive explanations on how the foreign languages work
2. We learn words and expressions in the cultural context and from the situations we experience them in. New isolated words lacking context are forgotten quickly
3. Intensive practice in pronunciation, listening, and writing Spanish help us to rapidly learn all aspects of the language
THE STORY
In Lessons 1 through 10, we accompany Elena García, a traveler visiting Spain for 3 weeks. She lives in the United States and is of Spanish descent. She is visiting the country for the first time and is really excited about her trip. The App starts with her going through customs at Madrid Barajas airport. During her time there, she goes to restaurants, cafes, and museums etc.
HOW THE APP WORKS
1) First, you listen to a conversation between two native speakers. One of them is Elena, a traveler visiting Spain. We accompany her as she visits various restaurants, cafes, museums, and goes shopping etc.
2) Second, you watch a video where a tutor guides you through the conversation you just listened to and provides short but comprehensive explanations on words, expressions, grammar and pronunciation.
3) Then, you go through the “Pop Up” Notes section. Here, you absorb more detailed tips on culture, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation while listening to the dialog again.
4) Finally, you do the exercises where you put into practice what you learnt. This section helps you with your pronunciation, listening, writing, spelling and reading skills.
Lessons 2 -10 are available as an In-App Purchase.
NOTABLE FEATURES:
Taplingua is a comprehensive Spanish learning App for any traveler to a Spanish speaking country. Notable features are:
1. High quality videos in which instructors provide detailed explanations on the language
2. Voice recognition software powered by Nuance Communication to help you practice your pronunciation
3. “Pop Up” Notes through which you can learn cultural nuances, grammar tips and fun facts about the language and culture
4. Designed for the traveler in mind - offline access for lessons and content (use them anywhere)
5. Background music and amazing photographs make it a true immersive experience
6. Easy navigation inside the lessons
Language learning should be emotionally engaging, like your best travel experiences. Developed for the iPad, the Taplingua Learn Spanish App focuses on the needs of travelers using great design, beautiful imagery, and in-depth audio/video content to create an immersive learning experience.
Anyone planning to visit a Spanish speaking country to travel, work or study will find this App indispensable.
Dr. Cristina Guijarro Cazorla and a team of University of Chicago PhDs have developed Taplingua’s unique learning methodology that teaches you to use complete sentences in Spanish the first day you start learning. Even though Castilian (Spain) Spanish is taught, you can use the App for any Spanish speaking country in Latin America like Mexico, Argentina etc. (Key differences are explained as appropriate)
At its core, Taplingua believes the following:
1. Adults don’t learn languages the same way children do. Adults benefit from comprehensive explanations on how the foreign languages work
2. We learn words and expressions in the cultural context and from the situations we experience them in. New isolated words lacking context are forgotten quickly
3. Intensive practice in pronunciation, listening, and writing Spanish help us to rapidly learn all aspects of the language
THE STORY
In Lessons 1 through 10, we accompany Elena García, a traveler visiting Spain for 3 weeks. She lives in the United States and is of Spanish descent. She is visiting the country for the first time and is really excited about her trip. The App starts with her going through customs at Madrid Barajas airport. During her time there, she goes to restaurants, cafes, and museums etc.
HOW THE APP WORKS
1) First, you listen to a conversation between two native speakers. One of them is Elena, a traveler visiting Spain. We accompany her as she visits various restaurants, cafes, museums, and goes shopping etc.
2) Second, you watch a video where a tutor guides you through the conversation you just listened to and provides short but comprehensive explanations on words, expressions, grammar and pronunciation.
3) Then, you go through the “Pop Up” Notes section. Here, you absorb more detailed tips on culture, grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation while listening to the dialog again.
4) Finally, you do the exercises where you put into practice what you learnt. This section helps you with your pronunciation, listening, writing, spelling and reading skills.
Lessons 2 -10 are available as an In-App Purchase.
NOTABLE FEATURES:
Taplingua is a comprehensive Spanish learning App for any traveler to a Spanish speaking country. Notable features are:
1. High quality videos in which instructors provide detailed explanations on the language
2. Voice recognition software powered by Nuance Communication to help you practice your pronunciation
3. “Pop Up” Notes through which you can learn cultural nuances, grammar tips and fun facts about the language and culture
4. Designed for the traveler in mind - offline access for lessons and content (use them anywhere)
5. Background music and amazing photographs make it a true immersive experience
6. Easy navigation inside the lessons
Requirements
Your mobile device must have at least 24.56 MB of space to download and install Taplingua - Learn Spanish for Travel to Spain and Latin America app. Taplingua - Learn Spanish for Travel to Spain and Latin America was updated to a new version. Purchase this version for $0.99
If you have any problems with installation or in-app purchase, found bugs, questions, comments about this application, you can visit the official website of Taplingua Inc. at http://www.taplingua.com.
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