Hi
My name is Don. I just recently bought the Level 1 Spanish, Level 2 Spanish and received Bonus Audio. My question is, I downloaded all files, (eg- pdfs, mp3s, megaspanish) to my computer. What I would like to do is burn them to discs, but was looking for a recommendation on how many discs I should use for all the data I downloaded and how I should organize the discs (eg- what files should go on what disc). I'm sure I can figure it out, but I'm looking for a recommendation to make it more efficient and easier to access and to keep the data separate.
It's kind of hard to explain what I'm trying to say, but, for example, I may not want to put the MegaSpanish files on the same disc as the Interactive mp3s.
Thanks
Segregating to different Disc

DonF
March 5, 2008

DonF
March 6, 2008
I guess what I'm looking for is, Level 1 and Level 2 are the same whether they're downloaded or hard-copies mailed. What does the hard copies look like. For example, what files are on disc 1, disc 2, disc 3 of Level 1, etc.
That how's I want to burn them. Same with the level 2 discs.

Antonio
March 6, 2008
DonF,
Welcome to Rocket Spanish.
I don't think anyone can recommend a setup that suits every one.
So, because we don't know if you learn best by seeing what you learn, by hearing what you learn, both or by learning by doing ( hit, mis and run ), it is virtual impossible to give you advice
You will have to figure it out for yourself.
People can tell you how * they * do it, but that does not mean it's best for you.
But if you want a tip, here are a few.
Buy one of those 1 gig or 2 gig USB sticks and put all the mp3s on it.
Then , whilst you are working in the garden, driving the car, doing shopping , etc....listen to them.
If you are at home all day, you could put them on a CD, and let it play all day long.
On the end you start talking the same thing as your teachers at the same time they do.
This will help a lot
For the PDFs and the game,...well you have to sit at the computer.
If you find that the spoken language is to fast for you, you could use a program like " Audacity " ( freeware ) to slow down the speed.
Many of my students ( English language ) do that.
It doesn't really matter in the end. If you study about 60 minutes a day in total, you will speak enough Spanish to feel comfortable to go on holiday
And last but not least
Studying 60 minutes is good
Studying 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the evening is better
Studying 20 min in the morning, 20 minutes in your lunch time and 30 minutes in the evening is so much better
I can't help you more, unless you have very specific questions
I hope it helps
Antonio

DonF
March 6, 2008
No, thats great Antonio. I was arranging the files last night and came up with a solution. Thanks for your help though. I kicked off last night with the first lesson, so I'm on my journey now :lol:
I like your timeframes for studying. I should be comfortably able to slip in an hour to an hour and a half a day. Chopping it up into 20min or 30min segments makes sense though. Too long in one area tends to make the mind drift a little.
Thanks again
:D