Patches Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I just downloaded the newest version of this. You have to have an ipad (and likely a recent one.) It costs $14.99 for the text book with all the audio embedded. You can fill in the answers on the worksheets right in the book. The answers are there so you can check yourself by pushing a button. There are great clear explanations. This is a great text book in regular form. The ibook part makes it even better. It is beautiful. The vocabulary pages alone are worth 15 dollars. You can click on a word to get a picture showing the meaning, the translation in small gray text, and the audio from what sounds like a native speaker. These are really beautiful. It would be fun to study! Check out the screenshots and read more: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/breaking-spanish-barrier-level/id546684157?mt=11 Here is a quote from an e-mail the author sent: "We will always have our regular textbook, but this approach is a wonderful one combining audio and self-checking and other multi-media beauty. I am teaching with it this year in class. My students are blown away." If you have a 7th grader or older child and want a great Spanish text book this is a winner! The 2nd and 3rd year books are also available and also only 14.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I'm so jealous! I wonder when they'll release French in that format? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 They are working on an ibook version of the French books which they plan to launch in 2013 late spring or early summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Thank you! Maybe it will be out in time for us to use for French 2 next year. I think dd would like that much better than the workbook/cd system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedmom4 Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Thanks for sharing that. My daughter is using the workbook right now but I think she would greatly benefit from the electronic version. Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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