Last updated: 8/2008

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Linkword language courses are designed by Dr Michael Gruneberg, an internationally recognised expert in the psychology of learning methods in conjunction with linguists and language experts.

Testimonials
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"It took 12 hours to teach a regime that normally takes 40 hours."
Personnel Manager, Thomson Holidays (in interview with the Financial Times)

"The most entertaining language tutor of all. It works and it's fun"
The Guardian
"Linkword definitely boosted pupil self-esteem"
Times Education Supplement January 2003
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"The success rate was conspicuous. The pupils developed a very high level of motivation for language learning as they could see very rapid progress and they remembered rather difficult vocabulary for a long period of time using the imagery."
Steffen Sommer, Head of Modern Languages, Rugby School

"What do we recommend for (language course) starters? We have a very confident answer to the question. We recommend Linkword. The courses are highly appreciated by the learners - quite simply, it gives results. We call results an ability to read, speak, and understand the language in simple terms after 15 - 20 hours."
Michael Woodhall, Director of the Language Centre Bournemouth University Business School.

"Now you really can learn a language"
Daily Mail

"I tried the course out in both German and French and was amazed at how quickly it worked"
Jan McCann Toronto Sun

"A simple new way to increase your foreign-language vocabulary... Samakah means fish. You can remember that by imagining trying to smack a fish. Smack. Samakah. Smack. Samakah. Yes, you're learning Arabic one word at a time."
Nada El Sawy, Newsweek

"Unforgettable Memory Joggers"
Sunday Times

"In the end of term result, the average mark with a conventional approach was 23.75%. This rose to 69% using the Linkword course."
Vernon Thomas. Head of Languages, Bishop Vaughan School Swansea
"As a dyslexic person I was astonished at how quick, easy, effective and enjoyable the Linkword system is. The website says that, with Linkword, people can learn up to 3 times more quickly than with conventional methods. I would say that with my dyslexic condition I have actually learned even more quickly than that".
Andrew Glynn, Brixton

Please try the demo below. You'll find it's a fast, effective and enjoyable way to learn Spanish (European). Words and grammar just stick in your mind, and after just 2 minutes you will be amazed at your ability to start speaking and understanding Spanish.

The demo starts by teaching you 6 words very quickly. You must picture each image as vividly as you can for 10 seconds.
For example:
The Spanish for RICE is ARROZ (pronounced ARROTH)
Imagine ARROWS landing in your plate of RICE

These courses are for immediate download after payment, so wherever you are in the World, you can start learning Spanish within minutes of ordering.
The special offer price of $79.99 is a fantastic saving on the price of buying the 4 individual levels separately.

The Level 1 software course allows you to learn an extensive vocabulary and basic grammar in just 10-12 hours - about 3 times faster than you would take using conventional learning methods!! This will enable you to communicate effectively in Spanish (European) in EMERGENCIES, at the RESTAURANT, at the HOTEL, at WORK etc etc. You don't need any previous knowledge of Spanish (European) to use Linkword courses.
Levels 2, 3 and 4 courses extend your learning using exactly the same approach, so by the time you finish you will be able to read and understand the average newspaper, and speak and understand Spanish (European) in a very wide range of situations.
As well as being presented on-screen, vocabulary is also presented in audio format throughout the course by native speakers (as in the demo above).
The courses are ideal for travel, for business and for schoolwork, since the whole course uses all the major grammar points you need for effective communication, including all major grammar points for GCSE.

Levels 1-4 software courses for $79.99
Level 1 Software course
A large number of independent studies have shown the method used in Linkword courses is up to 3x faster than normal learning methods. Words will just stick in your mind. Even if you think you are poor at languages, Linkword will show you that you can do it.
If you struggled with languages at school it is almost certainly not your fault. It is the way you were taught. Level 1 will teach you an extensive vocabulary and basic grammar, enough to communicate effectively in a large number of situations you will meet abroad. It is ideal for Travel, Business or Schoolwork and for all ages.
Section 1: Animals
Section 2: Hotel, Home, Colours
Section 3: Clothes, Family
Section 4: More useful words, Time words
Section 5: In the Restaurant, Numbers, Time
Section 6: Food & Drink
Section 7: The Workplace, Shopping
Section 8: Travel
Section 9: Leisure Activity
Section 10: The Doctor, Emergency, other useful words
Glossary

Level 2 Software course
The Level 2 course will extend your vocabulary by about 100% beyond Level 1, and significantly increases the level of grammar taught for schoolwork, business, or travel. The course has interactive quizzes throughout each section to strengthen language retention.
Level 2 is also an ideal revision course for anyone with a basic knowledge of the language who wants to brush up their knowledge quickly.
Section 1: Food, Family and Sailing
Section 2: Town and Travelling
Section 3: Travelling and Food
Section 4: Weather and In the Garden
Section 5: Tools and In the House
Section 6: Bits & Pieces and Family
Section 7: Miscellaneous Useful Words, Seasons
Section 8: Car Parts, Trades and Professions
Section 9: Useful Words, Parts of the Body, Travelling
Section 10: Miscellaneous Words, Camping
Section 11: Useful Phrases
Glossary

Level 3 Software course
Level 3 teaches a further extended vocabulary and more complex grammar.
Level 3, together with levels 1 and 2, teaches most of the grammar needed for everyday communication, and along with an extended vocabulary, is ideal for anyone who wants to be able to converse with speakers in their own language.
Section 1: Animals, Flying
Section 2: Clothes, etc., Biggest, As Big As
Section 3: In the Country, Have Liked
Section 4: Flowers, Better, Best, Verbs
Section 5: Irregular Verbs, The Theatre
Section 6: Business, Questions
Section 7: Revision
Section 8: The House, Food, Adjectives
Section 9: Household Goods, Will, Shall
Section 10: Parts of the Body, Using "No"
Section 11: In the House, There and Some
Glossary

Level 4 Software course
By the time you have completed level 4, you will be able to read and understand the average newspaper article, write letters, and be able to communicate effectively in a very large number of situations.
You will feel confident that you can go on to be fluent. Level 1-4 courses are ideal for anyone travelling for pleasure or business, for anyone wanting to live in Spain, and for schoolwork, since all the major grammar points for GCSE are also covered in the courses.
Section 1: Numbers: One to a Thousand
Section 2: By the Seaside, Past Tense
Section 3: Revision, Pronouns, Verbs
Section 4: Sports, Prepositions, Music, Feelings
Section 5: The Car, "I Would", Pronouns
Section 6: Animals, "This" and "That"
Section 7: I Had..., Useful Words
Section 8: Verbs, More Useful Words
Section 9: Adjectives, Nouns, Writing Letters
Section 10: Revision
Section 11: Verbs, Sensible Sentences
Glossary

Important Technical Information
These Linkword software courses will run on a PC, and are compati