![]() Then periodically Mango will insert a quick grammar or culture tidbit as well. Mango’s lessons are primarily centered around learning new words and phrases through three main exercise types-learn, speaking quiz, and critical thinking. Then, in terms of format, the programs are even more different. Each Mango lesson only takes about 5 to 15 minutes to complete, whereas the Rocket lessons take around 40 to 50 minutes to complete from start to finish. In terms of length, Mango’s lessons are much shorter than Rocket’s. Next, let’s get to the good stuff and talk about what the lessons from both companies are like. How The Lessons From Rocket & Mango Compare ![]() However, I should mention that Rocket is almost always running some sort of special deal or promotion and I regularly see their courses discounted by 50% (if not more), so do keep an eye out for that. Thus, in comparing the cost of these two language programs, it’s kind of an apples to oranges comparison, though technically Mango is the more affordable option if you’re on a budget. Rather, they only offer lifetime plans, which cost around $150 to $450, depending on whether you want the beginner only, intermediate or advanced bundle. Rocket Languages, on the other hand, is a little different since they don’t offer monthly pay-as-you-go plans. The All Languages plan includes access to the 70+ languages that Mango covers. Mango offers two different subscription options: (1) a Single Language plan, which costs around $8 per month, and (2) an All Languages plan, which costs around $18 per month. I can relate.I think we should start with a quick pricing comparison, as that’s almost always a crucial decision factor in picking an app. All of the artists are different, yet they all share a heritage and a virus. Carlos Gutierrez-Solana challenges homophobia and AIDSphobia. Felix Gonzalez-Torres makes us think about relationships. ![]() All of them created works that speak to me.Ĭarlos Alfonzo evokes the complexities of grief, blood and peace. Two of them are not: Carlos Alfonzo and Felix Gonzalez-Torres. Three of them are still with us: Orlando Ferrand, Carlos Gutierrez-Solana and Rafael Sanchez. Viewing the imagery of these five Cuban-born artists started me on that path of greater introspection. Returning sometime soon, now that I’m in middle age, will hopefully give me more insight into the many meanings Cuba has in my life. I was a teen in my first trip and a young adult in my second. Now that the United States and Cuba have reopened embassies in each other’s capitals, I am once again thinking about visiting the island. For years it was a place I could only daydream about, but I did get the chance to visit in 1983 and again in 1999. As a result, I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have Cuba on my mind. Most of my father’s family left the island, but most of my mother’s family did not. My parents and sister emigrated from Cuba in the 1960s. As a child growing up in the 1970s, I was just as comfortable hearing Karen Carpenter or Celia Cruz crooning from our record player. I grew up speaking English and Spanish, eating steak and potatoes and rice and beans. But oh once you’ve got it, how sweet.Īs a first-generation Cuban American born in New York City, I am proud to claim both cultures as my own. Cubanisms plus a fast tongue and a tendency to drop letters and even syllables from words can drive anyone a bit crazy. Learning a different language is difficult enough, so I have extra sympathy for folks trying to learn the way Cubans speak. Example: “Tu no pintas nada.” Translation: You don’t paint anything. Example: “Me importa tres pepinos.” Translation: I care three cucumbers. An entire conversation can take place with such phrases, often sounding as if the speakers are saying nothing but nonsense.Įxample: “Es un arroz con mango.” Translation: It’s rice with mango. ![]() As a language lover, I especially am attracted to Cubanisms, phrases you’ll only hear from Cubans. Featured gallery for October 2015 Arroz Con Mango: Life Through Cuban EyesĬubans are creative and colorful, in art and words, in dreams and deeds.
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