I purchased several items in order to begin to learn German. I found this product to be the most annoying. The software is archaic and difficult to navigate. Also, the method of teaching employed involves total immersion in German, with no accompanying translations of the words being taught. However, the software does offer several ways to practice the vocabulary for each lesson, with spoken and written exercises. In combination with other books and audio CDs, these exercises were a little helpful, but overall I gained the least knowledge from this product.