Learn Spanish by MindSnacks vs ALA

*** One of the best educational apps of the year - Apple (iTunes Rewind) *** Now you can learn to speak & read Spanish, all by playing games on the go. With 9 addictive games designed for essential vocabulary & conversation skills, MindSnacks’ Spanish app is perfect for adults, kids, students or globetrotters visiting any Spanish-speaking country. By playing rich and engaging games instead of flipping tedious flashcards, you’ll actually enjoy learning our app’s 1000+ Spanish vocab words. And with specific lessons to help learn -AR, -IR and -ER verbs as well as conjugation, you’ll be shooting the breeze in Español before you know it. Download the first lesson totally free. If that’s not enough, upgrade to get all 50 lessons and additional side quests for up to 40 hours of content and give your vocabulary a total body workout, Spanish-style. * PRESS * USA Today One of the top-three iOS apps that “make the process of learning new words fun.” Teachers With Apps “As students explore and practice...they devour Spanish words and phrases that are clearly and distinctly enunciated with audio clips from native speakers!” App Safari "This app is not just your average, run-of-the-mill crash course... It includes complex exercises, challenges, and lessons that make the learning process fun and effective." * FEATURES * -- 9 addictive and unique games -- 1000+ Spanish words & phrases to study and master -- Spoken audio clips provided by a native Spanish speaker to help with pronunciation -- Hand-illustrated image library to help memorize words -- 50 Spanish lessons designed by Ivy League instructors (upgrade required) -- Personalized learning algorithms to maximize memorization, retention & contextual usage -- Enhanced review mode lets you replay previously mastered lessons -- Additional quests & challenges will keep you motivated -- Not a single tedious, boring, mind-numbing or snooze-inducing quiz, class or lesson allowed * WHAT OUR (SUPER AWESOME) FANS HAVE TO SAY * “I highly recommend this to those of you that want a quick, easy, and on-the-go way to learn Spanish!” “I recently stumbled upon MindSnacks as an app for use with my students who are learning Spanish. What a gem! The game-based structure makes learning fun and exciting while also being motivational.” “I just downloaded how to speak Spanish and ended up getting all the languages because it’s so easy and it is a great way to learn new languages. It's fun too!” * THE SCIENCE BEHIND MINDSNACKS * At MindSnacks we like to keep it fun, but we’re serious about learning. That’s why our Spanish app includes 9 challenging games designed by Ivy League professors. Each game teaches a specific aspect of the language, creating a well-rounded learning experience for both kids and adults that goes far beyond basic vocabulary flashcards. Of course studying is only worth it if it works, so our unique algorithm reinforces the learning process using proven methods from the field of memory studies. Over time, the games adapt to your individual performance, selectively repeating Spanish words, phrases and grammatical points with which you’ve previously struggled. In other words, as you learn Spanish, the app learns about you for a more effective learning experience. Perfect for beginning and intermediate learners of Latin American Spanish, MindSnacks is like your own personal Spanish teacher you can take just about anywhere . You’ll quickly become less reliant on that Spanish dictionary and learn the grammar and vocab needed for traveling in Spain or other Spanish-speaking countries. * SUPPORT * For more information or support, please contact us at support@mindsnacks.com. Or if you’re feeling social, come on over and like, follow or tweet us. VISIT US: mindsnacks.com FOLLOW US: twitter.com/mindsnacks LIKE US: facebook.com/mindsnacks

Technology-based approach for writing instruction *Note: This free version only includes the We Beat the Street story, the rest are available as an in-app purchase. This technology-aided instruction for writing complements Teaching to Standards: English Language Arts and is companion product for reading (Access Language Arts). Students write grade-aligned opinion paragraphs about eight adapted pieces of literature, including fiction and nonfiction. Students are supported step by step in constructing personalized paragraphs. Includes activities to improve reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Researched and proven effective in secondary classrooms. Integrate during instruction using Teaching to Standards: ELA, or use this app alone to achieve standards-aligned skills in both reading and writing. Stories include: Holes, The Outsiders, Number the Stars, Dragonwings, We Beat the Street, Neighbors, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Sadako.