It is asynchronous so you can learn at your own pace and time. There is minimal (could be much more) audio to learn pronunciation (not enough and not ADA read-aloud text either). The software has a very retro vibe. Think 1995. Not sure that's a compliment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I purchased the entire book, which is four courses, directly from the publisher. I cannot access the material without a class registration. I cannot even practice the material I paid for over the summer. You only have access to it for two years clock is ticking, so if your life changes, you just lose what you paid for. In other words, if you take a semester off the language for other courses, you just lose the access and money. It isn't really based on courses; it is estimating the courses and giving you a time schedule to access the material which begins with the purchase. It is beyond me why a customer can purchase access to material for two years and only get access through a registration in a classroom. It is not ethical to sell to individuals if this is the terms. It is gatekeeping knowledge for profit. It is an outdated system, and this publisher and those like it deserve to be put out of business with open-access learning. Ironically it is gatekeeping a textbook and system that are far inferior to Duolingo. I recommend every academic institution move away from these outdated language learning approaches, and turn to open access platforms like Duolingo. As a language learner and a language teacher, I can honestly say this Midtap and its textbook are an outdated methodology and an outdated system based on profit, greed, and with very little concern for the student's best interest. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.