Synergy Spanish has a completely different approach to learning Spanish than a traditional Spanish teaching program like Rocket Spanish does and is targeted at a very different group of people too. While Rocket Spanish is a full fledged, ground-up Spanish program that teaches Spanish at university level, Synergy Spanish is not.
Level:
Preferably absolute beginner. Synergy Spanish is aimed at people who are just starting out and do not know much of anything about Spanish. At the same time, it is designed for those who want to learn survival Spanish as quickly as possible. As such, Synergy Spanish is best suited for those who wish to learn Spanish for business and travel purposes.
Depth :
Synergy Spanish goes fairly deep into the language, but not near as much as Rocket Spanish. However, this is a good thing for most people. Since it does not focus too much on the technicalities but instead focuses on the practical language skills, it is structured very differently than other Spanish programs. While it may not be deep, there is no doubt that once you go through the entire course, you will be able to speak and understand Spanish just as well as anyone else.
Structure:
Synergy Spanish has a very different structure that it follows than traditional language courses. Instead of first establishing a core and then building the language around it, SS (Synergy Spanish) follows the opposite system. It first builds an outside understanding of the language by focusing on easy and common phrases (138 of them), and then slowly builds a core that makes sense in the context of these phrases and words. This way, the learner can pick on the language very quickly without having to know anything technical to the language, yet, in the end comes out knowing just about as much as anyone else learning Spanish.
In this particular regard, SS is rated higher than Rocket Spanish.
Speed: This is what the program is really built for. This is the biggest plus in the favor of Synergy Spanish. Anyone can learn Spanish with this at an incredibly quick rate. If what you are looking for is a fast pace that gets you speaking basic Spanish in an extremely short time (about a week), then this is your best bet. The thing is fast…’nuff said.
Quality:
The audio version of the program is offered as an upgrade to the basic course, and is highly recommended. Since SS is priced lower than almost every other program, the upgrade is very reasonable and easily affordable. The audio version of SS can be compared to Rocket Spanish. While it’s not quite as ‘polished’, there is nothing lacking, and one should never have any difficulty understanding what is being said.
All in all, Synergy Spanish is a great program for everyone who wants to learn Spanish as a hobby, or for travel and business purposes. On the other hand, if you wish to learn Spanish for career or want to make it your second language, then Rocket Spanish would be a better option since it is more structured and in-depth.
Reference:
Synergy Spainsh: www.marktse.com/cb.php/chagoya/fet/
Rocket Spanish: www.marktse.com/cb.php/rspanish/fet/
