Spanish - Feedback and Comments

If you have some questions or want to share some feedback about your course, there’s a good chance a fellow learner has had the same idea! You can take a look at some of the latest posts to see if your question has already been answered, or share your thoughts with the Rocket Spanish teachers and learners by posting a new conversation.

Rocket Record Difficulty Level

Thank you for this new feature!

3 replies - Last post by marieg-rocket languages - November 24, 2015

Problema con "Hear it and Say it"

Hola a todos, Is anyone else having trouble with "hear it say it?" Because even after about 3 sentences (3 plays of Mauricio, 3 recordings, on third reveal), it still says "I'm sick" (definition of first sentence)  when "reveal" is clicked. Perhaps i...

4 replies - Last post by KelllaurBailar - October 30, 2015

Difficulty level

Hola Does anyone else find going from level one to level two has been very significantly more difficult and harder to complete individual lessons? The verbs are maddening. I'm preparing for overseas missions. Would appreciate feedback. Thanks, John

18 replies - Last post by Rocket-Languages - October 29, 2015

Dashboard Arrangement Feedback

This is just a preference thing, but I'm not crazy about the Dashboard arrangement for the display of modules. Every time I go to it I have to click "Collapse All" so I'm not overwhelmed by every lesson from every module, even if I've completed them. I kn...

4 replies - Last post by KelllaurBailar - October 27, 2015

Know It not working right

I have been trying to complete lesson 12.9 since the new upgrade.  In the Know It section I cannot seem to get the overall grade to be Easy (green).  It remains Purple (good) no matter what.  I have one Poor rating, 2 So-so, 4 good and 24 E...

3 replies - Last post by Karen-B1 - October 27, 2015

points and flashcards

how come we don't get any points when using the flashcards? (At least I am not), I use them quite often and they don't tally not a single point

3 replies - Last post by marieg-rocket languages - October 26, 2015

Why isn't level I showing up on my dashboard?

When I log into rocket Spanish I'm only able to access levels two and three on my dashboard. How do I access level I? I've had rocket Spanish for many years now and I've never encountered this problem before.How do I fix it?

6 replies - Last post by Kimberley-G - October 23, 2015

Problema con audio--ayudame, por favor!

Hola a todos, I am having significant difficulty with audio playback. Alguien mas tiene este problema? Gracias, Laura

3 replies - Last post by KelllaurBailar - October 21, 2015

how did I get soooo many points?

My points just randomly boosted from 95 to 715. And i have no idea why can someone explain? Or tell how i can tell how?

12 replies - Last post by KelllaurBailar - October 20, 2015

points are not updating

So, I'm doing the various quizzing sections in section 2.7, and it says that I've done them, but the squares are not going to green, and the 100 in the green circle says that I've done 0% of the questions although I've done them all.  Is anyone else ...

2 replies - Last post by Rocket-Languages - October 16, 2015

recording

Hola a todos, Anybody having trouble with the recording function now that the new edition is here? I  gave it a try, as I was curious about the "improvements", but it's not working which is certainly not an improvement. Saludos, Ricardo

6 replies - Last post by Rocket-Languages - October 16, 2015

Accents & Symbols

How do I type accent marks and special symbols in Spanish?

5 replies - Last post by Ava Dawn - September 27, 2015

500 points bonus!

You can get 500 points for a review.

5 replies - Last post by Robert-C7 - September 6, 2015

Complements to Rocket Spanish

I just finished going through Learning Spanish Like Crazy (LSLC) levels 2 and 3. I find it to be the perfect complement to RS, providing me the opportunity to do various drills on my iPod while I'm walking. I had recommended Barron's Mastering Spanish in ...

8 replies - Last post by Jo--110 - September 2, 2015

Points not adding up

Why are my points not registering when I complete the exercises?

4 replies - Last post by chic33 - August 26, 2015

Error in lesson 5.9 Stem Changing Verbs in the Present

The vosotros form of querer is presented as Quieren in the text for the lesson, I think this is incorrect?

1 reply - Last post by Steven-W15 - July 16, 2015

Writing on the forum

Hola a todos, I posted a question on the LSLC forum today in hopes of finding an answer to something in the grammar section here on RS. When writing on the LSLC forum one has the option to italicize, under line, use bold type etc. and it occurred to me t...

13 replies - Last post by Dan-H24 - June 22, 2015

Spanish Premium Plus Lesson 10.2 Chilean History

Hi, This is only a technical correction, but I the lesson says that Christopher Columbus was Spanish, when he was actually Italian.  He sailed for the Spanish queen Isabella so maybe that is where the confusion begins.  In the U.S., Columbus Day...

13 replies - Last post by Dan-H24 - June 8, 2015

Navigating the forum

Is it just me, or is there now an extra step in navigating to a forum topic that has been updated? I think that it used to be that when you went to the forum main page and clicked on a topic you went right there. Now you go to the subject area then have t...

7 replies - Last post by marieg-rocket languages - May 20, 2015

posts to my e-mail account

I am receiving many posts on my e-mail account and they are clogging up my e-mail. These are unwanted. How can I stop them?

3 replies - Last post by Robert-C7 - May 18, 2015

View of lessons

How or where can I view my lessons --  order reference 4Y2FN / BXBGE7NW. -- Bola de Nieve sent to me monthly? Wayne Ahlstrom

3 replies - Last post by marieg-rocket languages - May 7, 2015

Rocket Spanish app for android phones

I have seen two different apps.for android phones.  One that can Access the dashboard and forum and one that cannot.  The one that cannot is available on google play.  I don´t  know where to find the other one. George  

13 replies - Last post by Ava Dawn - April 25, 2015

Badges

I just noticed that the place where the badge you've earned was located, now has a circle that has the words "Points Goal 400". What caused the icon change? It totally has me stumped, will someone please tell me what happened.

4 replies - Last post by Robert-C7 - April 22, 2015

Badges

What are the different badges you can receive in the program?

15 replies - Last post by Jo--110 - April 22, 2015

Smily Face

Does anyone know how to put a smily face in the text.

7 replies - Last post by marieg-rocket languages - April 17, 2015

Microphone input works some places, not others

I am taking tutorial 1.1.  I have a headset with microphone plugged in to my iPhone 6 plus.  It works for phone calls, and it works in the conversation transcript for recording my "You" inputs.  While responding to the interactive audio tho...

1 reply - Last post by marieg-rocket languages - April 17, 2015

Spanish

Lesson 4.6. i understand i have too memorize, but lesson does not give you much  to hang your hat on to help you remember.   any suggestions from audience as to how to deal with lesson.

5 replies - Last post by Daryl-O1 - April 5, 2015

Site trouble:

Hola, I looked at the leader board today. It was switching between enlarged and normal print for some reason, while I was looking at where I was with the selection tool for days, months, and all time. Is there something wrong with it? Adios for now, señor...

5 replies - Last post by Steven-W15 - March 20, 2015

How do you add a link in your comments

How do you add a link to your post When I tried to add a link in my comment the http:// got suppressed so the link didn't work.

2 replies - Last post by george-gmh - March 16, 2015

Take test without speaking portion?

Is there a way to take a Module Test without the speaking portion. My microphone does not seem to work very well. Thanks!

8 replies - Last post by Ava Dawn - March 8, 2015

Play it problems!!

My play it part of my test is not working and I have no idea on what to do about it. Have tried it on 30 different laptops and none of them work. Please help me asap on this problem

1 reply - Last post by Steven-W15 - January 28, 2015

Hay personas aqui?

Hay personas aqui que quieren escribir cartas(correo electronico) conmigo en espanol? Yo quiero practicar mi nivel basico de esta lengua and creo que tal vez es una buena forma que mejorar en este idioma fantastico! Por favor,contesta,si tiene interes. M...

2 replies - Last post by Dan-H24 - January 27, 2015

One year anniversary

One year ago I bought the Rocket Spanish product. I have been studying daily except for a brief respite in April 2014 when we went for a cruise in Hawaii, This is now my 240th consecutive days of studying. It has become a habit. I am almost done with the ...

7 replies - Last post by Joyce-W1 - January 24, 2015

More on por and para

This is not really a question. More of an observation. I really just memorize it by hearing it multiple times. Estoy aquí por negocios. I’m here on business. Estoy aquí para bucear. I'm here to scuba dive- The first sentence with word "on" is translat...

8 replies - Last post by Steven-W15 - January 3, 2015

More on por and para

This is not really a question. More of an observation. I really just memorize it by hearing it multiple times. Estoy aquí por negocios. I’m here on business. Estoy aquí para bucear. I'm here to scuba dive- The first sentence with word "on" is translat...

1 reply - Last post by Dan-H24 - December 30, 2014

How do I stay on track?

I like Rocket Spanish. But I have had this for a while now, and the problem I am finding is, that I do not stay on track and keep doing the coursework. I am not a very well organized person. What I mean is this... When I was in college and studied Spanish...

6 replies - Last post by Roy-C - December 26, 2014

Emphasis Direct/Indirect in the Lessons

Hola, This may be putting too fine a point on it, but I think the Direct/Indirect lessons could be made slightly clearer. Here are three important lines from the lessons: Lesson 4.8 In Spanish, the construction of direct object pronouns is a bit differe...

6 replies - Last post by Ava Dawn - December 18, 2014

Progress Points

I have been doing a lesson every day for 4 days. How come I only see points and progress on one day?

10 replies - Last post by Tom--222 - November 16, 2014

Translate

'I care about the environment. ' This is for the intermediate and advanced Spanish learners. How do you translate this from the top of your head without looking at anything like a dictionary or asking somebody else? Robert, Steven, Dan, Christian, Ricardo...

15 replies - Last post by Dan-H24 - November 11, 2014

Study Plan

Can anyone recommend a study plan? I am overwhelmed with the amount of information on the site. My goal is to be able to speak and write with ease. As well, I would like to participate in a beginners conversation post. Thank you!

6 replies - Last post by maha266 - November 11, 2014

Hablaba

From Premium Plus -Lesson 12.5 Nature and Conservation Hablaba y hablaba y hablaba con ella hasta que Mario y yo nos moríamos de cansancio She talked and talked and talked with her until Mario and I were dying of tiredness 1. I noticed when Mauricio was...

6 replies - Last post by the-hefay - November 10, 2014

best way to study

hi, what is the best way (from your experience) to use the rocket languages?? should i study the interactive audio then read the beginner book? or no or should i go in parallel mode thank you

4 replies - Last post by maha266 - November 10, 2014

brain block

I am on level 4.1 and have come to a brain block, I cant recall the other lessons. I have reviewed to where I thought I had it. Any suggestions. Do I just keep going, stop and start over, take a few days off. Help needed

4 replies - Last post by maha266 - November 10, 2014

Photo Forum

How about a forum with photos of Spanish-speaking countries? I just came back from the Republic of Panamá and will share them if anyone is interested.

3 replies - Last post by maha266 - November 10, 2014

Can't access course

I purchased the Spanish Premium and have been using it for about a month now. Suddenly I can no longer access it. When I log on all I get is the trial version. I've e-mailed Support but I was wondering if anyone else has had this experience. Thanks. Pam

5 replies - Last post by maha266 - November 9, 2014

Target Language

Hola a todos, Dan mentioned accessing the target language and that it would minimize the use of English. Could someone explain how one does that. I can't seem to locate this. Gracias, Ricardo

5 replies - Last post by maha266 - November 7, 2014

English words invented by the Spaniards

http://blogs.transparent.com/spanish/9-supposedly-english-words-invented-by-the-spanish/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=languageblog&utm_content=spanish

3 replies - Last post by maha266 - November 7, 2014

What is going on?

I hope we could try to talk in Spanish.:-)

5 replies - Last post by misssolruiz - October 13, 2014

can i download a spanish dictionary?

please a spanish dictionary for download

12 replies - Last post by maha266 - September 30, 2014

What about visual learners?

Hello i tested my VARK and i learnt i am a Visual learner (Second most Kinesthetic). i am searching for visual stuff in the course but i couldnt find anything except audio... Am i looking wrong place or this course has a very few visual stuff? is there an...

3 replies - Last post by maha266 - September 30, 2014

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