Bueno, entonces... by General Linguistics | Review the New Way To Learn Spanish on DVD, iPod, PC or iPhone.

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by Mark, Milwaukee, WI, USA

I've gone to classes, tried many software programs, audio lessons, read books and workbooks, conversed with native speakers, you name it and I've tried it. One thing I have discovered is that oftentimes, as learners, we're often using only one of our senses and not truly being forced to understand what we're learning. We'll repeat or rewrite and go on with our lives. With audio, we're left to wonder how things are written, and with written exercises we're often wondering how you might pronounce the words. The great thing about Bueno, entonces... is that we're given the opportunity to incorporate more than one learning style. We can read, speak, AND write as we learn (yes, don't forget the pause button!) As all good teachers know, the more senses you can incorporate into a lesson the better you'll learn.

The "Magic White Board" (Pizarra Mágica) displays the words as the action takes place. Beginning students will learn from the lessons and more advanced students will find a lot of value in listening to the conversations that occur between "lessons". Jimena and David have great chemistry and make the lessons fun. There is high replay value because unlike most conversations you're bound to have with a native speaker, this one has pause and rewind buttons! I'd recommend letting the words and lessons flow over you a few times before you worry too much about understanding every word and grammatical nuance. Use these as another element in your learning toolbox and you'll find high value in the variety of learning opportunities and you're likely to have fun, too!

by Shelley, Birmingham, Alabama

David is an absolute riot... Jimena is a doll... and together, they are the perfect teacher/student combo... my husband gets annoyed bc I will not put my phone away... Because you are hearing conversations and not sitting in front of the
computer or with your nose in a book, each time you listen to an episode you learn both vocab and grammar without even knowing it. Yes, it is fast paced but if you are truly dedicatedto learning the beautiful language that is Spanish, and you want to do it quickly, it doesn''t matter... I listened to each lesson twic ebefore moving on to the next! I had to make myself do this because not only are you learning Spanish quickly but at the same time you are dying to know what is going to happen btw

David and Jimena! B.E. is a new and engaging, revolutionary and hilarious approach to learning Spanish that I believe (and hope) will end up making history!

...so far I've enjoyed myself immensely with this series. True, much of the conversation and lectures can go at a rapid pace -- but IMO this is the closest to an immersive experience one could get, short of actual interaction within a Spanish-speaking community. The combination of video, images, and especially la Pizarra Mágica, really helps to understand and recall vocabulary, grammar and social aspects.

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I have been a student of languages for many years now, and this is far and away the best language tool of any type that I've seen. It's highly entertaining as well as educational... clearly intended for those who want to have fun while learning a language. You'll be laughing in Spanish in no time...

Waiting anxiously for the next language to be released!

I've tried a whole slew of resources to maintain and improve my intermediate-level Spanish - magazines, private tutors, group classes, self-learning CDs, Spanish podcasts - but this is the first method I've tried that actually keeps me engaged and motivated. The characters Jimena and David are so charming, you are practically transported right to Buenos Aires with them. The visual component makes it about five times easier to learn and remember new words and grammar (versus most rich media language applications which are audio only). I'd strongly recommend this app to anyone looking to boost his/her beginning to intermediate level Spanish.

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This is absolutely one of the most fun language lessons I have ever seen. It is like a very entertaining TV show, with intelligent conversations and good acting. Complete refreshement after all those boring podcasts that we are used to. I am looking forward to more of it! Great work:)

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Bueno, entonces... is the best Spanish language class I've ever taken. It's engaging, lighthearted and cleverly witty style captured my attention and didn't let go.

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I'm a beginning student of Spanish, middle-age enough to appreciate learning and study time, and I've seen numerous presentations of learning materials over the years interest and that's half the battle when learning a new language. It's fun, it's edgy, not for moral conservatives unless you have a good sense of humor! Definitely not for kids under 16, I'd say. David is a guy in his 20s who's gone to Argentina to learn Spanish; his good fortune finds him instructed by a very lovely native chica. Let the flirting and fun begin! There's a professor comic character who pops up now and then with grammar lessons. David and his sexy professor are shown in body sketch form with "real" human pictures of their faces that change to reveal expressions matching the ongoing dialogue between them. Both of these voice-only actors are excellent! Lots of interest and excitement in their voices and great enunciation. I love it! My only problem is that it goes too fast for me as a beginner. The content is beginner level, starting with basic greetings and introductions, but everything sequences too quickly because I'm trying to hear and listen as well as read the dialogue that's displayed on the screen. And get this... I'm supposed to comprehend the color coding of the displayed the words too! It's just not possible, at least not right now in my learning. They speak at relatively normal pace, well, probably even a bit slow, but not slow enough for a beginner. But I'm going to keep trying because I think there's a lot of benefit to be had here. It's very well done. I wish there was printed material to go with it -- alas, none of that. I guess they saved trees, but if the set included something printed, I could study the material at a slower pace, then watch the video and probably grasp a lot more of it. Seems like I should at least get the printed transcript for the high price. One buyer note: It comes as 6 DVDs in 3 cases. That's it! No box as shown in the Amazon picture. No printed materials to follow along. I googled the product name and found a website for it,but there's no dialogue transcript or supporting learning materials to be found. Too bad, that would make it the ultimate product. Worth your money after you've had 3-6 months of Spanish -- If you're there, buy it now, otherwise add it to your cart and purchase it later! Hope this is helpful. P.S. I think you can purchase and download individual chapters from their website and you can also try a demo there.

Enjoy!

I like their color coding to outline sentence structure, masculinity of nouns, position of indirect and direct objects. The themes are adult in nature, an the program would be inappropriate for minors. Which is sad, as they have a good program. The program is entertaining. Eventhough the entire program will take about 18 hours, you will likely go through it several times - thus the lessons are not simply done in 18 hours.

There is significant use of vos and os, with its unusual form of conjugation which is not taught in many classes. For me it is a plus, but for some, it might be confusing and frustrating. As it is different than the vosotros that we are familiar with. The vos form is conjugated different in different countries.

You can still download the program for less than half price of the DVD's. Search for it on the internet, and it will take about 30 minutes to 1 hour to download the entire 30 lessons.

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