However, when I’m driving, I find that this is a GREAT way to let my subconscious make deeper neural impressions of the information. If you remember…the CD’s are “not” intended as a learning tool. They are a ‘review’ tool only. In fact, the instructions on the CD’s even say that you should only use a lesson ‘after’ you’ve completed it online. So, to characterize them as part of a poor way to learn a language (i.e. by simple listen & repeat), is a rather unfair.

But to look at them as a ‘review’ tool, they are really quite useful. As I’m driving, I am focused on traffic. The CD’s are like a person in the car next to me, queuing me with phrases to repeat back. But, as I’m driving, I realize “when I am” and “when I am not” saying the right thing.

As I hear a word or phrase from the lessons, my mind flashes the image I saw. And, as I speak the sentence…I’m realizing that the words coming out of my mouth either do or do not mean what I’m seeing in that momentary mental still frame.

I respect that we all learn differently. But, I find them extraordinarily useful CD’s. I bought them when Spanish was only 3 levels…and, ironically (relative to this article), I found this article as I was searching to see if there is an Audio Companion CD set with the 5 levels they currently have now for Spanish (Latin America).

Thanks for the article. It was informative!