Hola Amigos: Spanish Made Easy for Children, Volume 1, Grades 4 to 9 | 
| Director: Sandra Contreras De Fontanes
Studio: Monterey Video
List Price: $19.95
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 485
Format: Animated, Color, Ntsc
Languages: Spanish (Original Language), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 55 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 1569941130
UPC: 012233204131
EAN: 9781569941133
ASIN: 1569941130
Theatrical Release Date: 1997
Release Date: August 25, 1998
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 Laugh and Learn Spanish! Fun and educational for all ages! November 18, 1999
Janet Hamilton (Rifle, Colorado)
45 out of 49 found this review helpful
Paco and Lupe, a couple of cutesy chihuahuas, with the aid of a human or two, help children of all ages learn Spanish vocabulary and fundamentals. I teach Spanish and use it to encourage enjoyable learning for my grandchildren and my high school classes. Whether you're 5, 15, or 50, the songs and silly patter will enliven your lessons.
Entertaining and educational January 14, 2001
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
I had my doubts about this video before I actually sat down to view it. The animation, although it is 2 dimensional, is far from boring. The producer took pains to keep the story going with nice background music, and well placed repetition of key Spanish words. The story changes scenes fairly often to keep boredom from setting in. My children were captivated by the video and sat throughout all 3 sets, singing along and repeating the lessons with the characters. Before I got Hola Amigos, I also bought the french set (Bon Jour Les Amis) made by the same company, and I must say the French set did not keep my kids attention for long. I myself felt quite bored with the French one, which made me very skeptical about the Spanish one. But it was a nice surprise to see that Hola Amigos was well worth its investment. My only complaint about it is that it would have been better if it were completely in Spanish, rather than mixed with English. I believe that total immersion in a language education experience is the most effective way of learning.
Surprisingly Good January 19, 2001
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
I agree with the other reviewer. I was disappointed at first by the 2 dimensional animation. But all my kids (1, 3, and 7) love the videos. My 3 year old is especially fond of these tapes and wants to watch them constantly. The lower quality animation actually may be a positive because the kids focus more on the audio. I also believe there may be too much English, but the kids are definitely learning Spanish and having fun while doing it. The meaning of the Spanish words they teach are very clear and reinforced several times. I recommend these videos for a fun introduction to the language.
 Hola Amigos Box Set May 17, 2002
Mary Rosenthal (Tulsa, OK United States)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
My two year old daughter really enjoys the videos. I was disappointed like the other viewers intially with the animation. However, my daughter loves the tapes. Although, she is only two (the recommended age for viewing begins at four) she was saying several spanish words after watching the tapes for the first time. The videos are easy to understand the spanish words and allows time for the child to repeat the words. My husband and I have also learned from the tapes.
 Not for beginners! July 3, 2006
Paper-People Reader
12 out of 16 found this review helpful
I purchased this DVD for my bright grandchildren, aged 4 and 2 because they seemed to be very attracted to "DORA" and her Spanish pronunciations, often using her simplistic lessons in their everyday vocabulary with ease.
When I sat with them to view "HOLA AMIGOS" for the first time, I realized that it was definitely not for beginners, using complicated sentence structuring and often blurred pronunciations. I had four years of Spanish in school and know that this DVD is definitely not an entry presentation, especially for young children.
The visual seemed to have clear connective attraction which kept their interest but the overly complex sentences lost appeal.
If this DVD was created by someone who did not already have a Spanish accent, it might be more easily assimilated for someone new to the language, English speaking and not of Spanish descent.
I feel this DVD was incorrectly marketed under the guise of entry-level. It is not.
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