Learning Spanish: Windows 95 edition

April 26, 2017 7:21 PM

I have vague memories of learning Spanish with a Windows program aimed towards children. It was drawn, had mini narrated stories/conversations with clickable objects, and a dog with a sombrero. I remember locations being a bus stop, a bar (?) and the inside of a house (cross-section, with each room and its objects labeled). I'm guessing it's from the Windows 95/98 era, and definitely not a JumpStart title. Does this ring any bells? I've Googled keywords to try and identify it by the CD-ROM cover, but no luck.
posted by lesser weasel to Writing & Language (3 answers total)

Hi, you may be able to google this on Youtube. I faintly think I remember a series like this for Italian, Spanish and French. How about this: Family Circus Lyric Language Spanish Learn Interactive video CD-Rom software. check it out on ebay.

Now, defunct I'm sure but maybe look on ebay for old cd rom's. I wanted to say if you are learning now, OUINO is very much like this but for adults. You point, click and learn things.

I'm not sure if you are learning, but if so I'm learning Italian, but I needed more help. Here are three things that worked for me

For Spanish:
1) Youtube videos on basic Spanish words, or even Spanish Videos for kids. You can play them in the car and repeat the words over and over. There are even Spanish sing along songs. Love them.
2) I signed up for OUINO and they have Spanish too. This is point and click and different levels. It is also voice recognition and runs on your computer. NO CD NEEDED. Download from site.
3) Also Preply has instructors find a good one and Skype them. I found a good instructor for $7 hour lessons.

Good luck.
posted by IraMency at 8:00 PM on April 26, 2017

Response by poster: To clarify, for this Ask I'm trying to find a specific software title. The Family Circus series is not the one upon searching; this software was entirely illustrated.
posted by lesser weasel at 8:52 PM on April 26, 2017

Response by poster: Update: I found it

Cosmi Software/Swift Multimedia Spanish, images here
posted by lesser weasel at 11:39 PM on June 27, 2017