Features:  

The best way to begin learning Spanish is in Guided Mode. You can select lesson paths then view your progress. This mode includes a diary where you can set realistic goals concerning study time and habits. This is helpful because setting and tracking realistic goals will help you remain committed to learning. Each time you log on, you can track how closely your progress matches your goals. No other language program offers this level of goal-setting features.

Next, you have Free-to-Roam Mode. In this mode you can choose from a list of different workshops, including: lessons, oral or written practice, vocabulary, grammar and cultural studies. Within each of these workshops, you can customize your learning experience and progress at your own pace.

Dynamic Mode, the final type, offers a truly intelligent way of managing your learning. The software analyzes your progress as you work, then adjusts the next activities in your course according to your results in each exercise. Dynamic mode also allows you to build a personal profile that includes your own learning preferences and your progress in those areas.

One of the newest additions to the Tell Me More Spanish curriculum is the ability to study Spanish on a mobile device using the Tell Me More system. This is great for two reasons: it means that you can keep studying no matter where you go, which is important if you are constantly on the run, and it also lets you take Tell Me More with you when you are in a Spanish-speaking area. This kind of reference material is indispensable in situations like these.

One of the main concerns a potential buyer may have when considering this product is price. This software is more than double the cost of many other programs. But if you are a serious student of Spanish, Tell Me More is a superior package worth the extra cost.  The software offers more learning and tracking options than the other programs on the market today.

Fundamentals:  

This software covers all of the core curriculum areas for learning the Spanish language thoroughly. Learning words, grammar, pronunciation and conversation skills is handled through individual exercises that focus on specific tasks. The content is organized by difficulty, but the program also helps you to get a basic understanding of everything you need to have rudimentary communication early on in your learning experience, just in case you don’t have a lot of time to study before you need to speak Spanish.

The pronunciation is handled through a speech recognition system that shows voice forms and 3D animations to help you create the right sounds. Tell Me More Spanish has one of the best systems for helping you evaluate your pronunciation. That’s part of the reason it ranked so high in our review. Tell Me More also has sound files for every word, phrase and phoneme to help with listening comprehension and retention.

Ease of Use:  

Tell Me More rose to the top because of its large selection of features and functions. However, this plethora of options hurts its performance in the Ease of Use category. It's difficult to even find all the amazing features because they are buried in different menus that aren't clearly labeled. Some of the buttons fade out unless you mouse over them, making them hard to find. At times, we didn't even know an option was available because we didn't know the button was there.

Despite these problems, the main interface for lessons is fairly simple and easy to use, so you may not have problems if you never venture out of the guided lesson screens.