Dofuss says: "Being a foreign language teacher I cant help but view this with cynicism. But time is my biggest barrier to study and this makes it possible to study while commuting, so I decided to give it a shot.
It breaks lessons down into manageable sections using range of practice techniques. Lessons include writing, listening and word recognition and a number of other exercises. Perhaps the lack voice recognition fortunate considering the trouble it has with writing recognition, but you can record and compare you voice with the 'games'."
NoBSGamers writes: "There was a time when the purpose of a video game was simple. It existed solely to entertain you. Sure, companies were in it for profit, but the product was all about fun. Today however, the sirens song of self improvement has warmed its way into the ears of game makers, and games that also teach have gone from Pre-K to a multi-million dollar industry."
Jessica Chobot shares some travel stories and gives her take on whether My Japanese Coach is for you.
With the Wii ushering in a new era of gaming for people who aren't adolescent and college kids, gamers may be surprised to see a sudden increase of real girls at their local Gamestop. The retailer is teaming up with feminine magazines for its "Sharpen the Mind, Shape the Body" promotion.
I really don't think this is going to work on most people. Then again, it's probably a very cheap promotion to run.
When you're stores look like most GameStop's do, I don't think many females will want to go in. Probably a worthless promotion.
What's up with all Gamestops smelling like a locker room? I was in one a few days ago that smelled like someone p!ssed all over everything.
I wonder if they'll try to pawn off that used game membership card on those poor, unsuspecting females.
Look it comes in pretty colors...
Personally I doubt that anyone would fall for that except for parent who don't really pay attention
