Learn Spanish – Best Software Programs

Spanish language learning software is extremely popular these days. Native English speakers overhear Spanish language conversations every day, and many of us want to know what they're saying.

Being able to speak a second language can open up new employment areas for Spanish speakers who can also speak English. Many employers seek bilingual workers, and lots of businesses pay a bonus for this skill.

It is easy to learn Spanish by software if you are comfortable using a computer and know how to install and use basic software programs. The two top Spanish learning software programs are listed below, with the price, features and benefits of each:

The Winner: Tell Me More Spanish

This is the top-rated learn Spanish software, winning a gold medal from "Top Ten Reviews." The software is highest rated for its features, for being easy to install and use, for its excellent help and support, and for its effectiveness.

This Spanish learning software gets high marks for having beginner, intermediate, and advanced lessons. You can create you own personalized learning paths with "Tell Me More Spanish," and you can track your personal progress on your learning path.

This software helps you learn Spanish by covering speech recognition – often the most difficult subject for students to master – along with listening comprehension, reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and conversation practice.

This software incorporates fun learning games like crossword puzzles, flash cards, and games. You also learn the cultural background of many Latin American and European Spanish speaking countries. The software uses books, videos and graphic images to teach you. This variety of techniques reinforces the learning process and appeals to a broad variety of learning styles.

Runner Up: Instant Immersion Spanish Deluxe

Instant Immersion Spanish Deluxe earned a silver medal from "Top Ten Reviews." It came in a close second place to "Tell Me More Spanish," receiving slightly lower marks in the help and support category. Still, this is also a top-rated Spanish site and is almost as good as Tell Me More Spanish.

The biggest difference between these two learn Spanish software programs is their price. Tell Me More Spanish costs $249.99 retail, and Instant Immersion Spanish Deluxe costs just $39.95. If you can live without a toll free phone number for help, then you can save $210 and buy Instant Immersion Spanish Deluxe. The program does offer email help, help files with the software, and a contact phone number – the number is not toll free, however.