I was looking for an online program where I could enter the words that I was having trouble with and create a flashcard. Stumbled on to this program where not only can I create my own flashcards but there are hundreds of flashcard sets in Italian created by other users that I can access. Very helpful and easy to use. No charge but they are soliciting donations.
http://www.flashcardmachine.com
flashcard machine

Thosbryan
July 26, 2011

Maria-DiLorenzi
August 11, 2011
Ciao Bryan,
in lesson 7.1 of your Rocket Italian course you can find MegaCards Game (Beginner and Advanced versions).
Have fun!
Ciao

sydney--
August 11, 2011
ciao me chiamo sydney

Thomas-C3
August 11, 2011
Ciao Sydney, Mi chiamo Carey.

Thosbryan
August 12, 2011
I did take a look at the megacard games. They provide a similar function as the flashcard machine that I found. I still think that the ability for the student to create the flashcard set with specific words they are having trouble with is a strong feature that Rocket Italian would benefit from. With each new lesson, I begin by putting the words into my database of new words and run through them with both Italian word/translation and translation/Italian word until I get them memorized. At that point, I can flag the words I feel that I know to temporarily exclude them from the set. Can add them back at any time.
I think this would be a valuable addition to the Rocket Italian program and probably not too difficult for your programmers to implement.
Another feature that I find useful is a translator such as that offered by Google. I use it to run through the conjugation of verbs to see how the verb changes with different pronouns being used. Again, another feature that I think would be useful for all your students.
Anyway, I think your program is still fabulous as is. I have another month before my trip to Italy and can't wait to see how I do under fire.
Tom

Maria-DiLorenzi
September 1, 2011
Hi Tom,
I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying our Rocket Italian Course.
Keep practising and I'm sure you will be ready for your Italian adventure. :)
I've already passed your message to our Technical Support to see what they think.
Ciao