FAQ

Will Quijote y Yo make me, my children and or my students fluent?

The short answer is, no.

It took about 14,500 hours of comprehensible input for any human to develop the communicative ability of a 7-year-old. You do the math. Our only promise is that Input Wand materials are the right drop (Comprehensible Linguistic Input) in the right bucket (your brain), and that all the research and people's experiences with the materials show that communicative ability and all the four functions of language: reading, writing, speaking and comprehending, will be enhanced. 

Does Antonia's choice of using feminine pronouns when females are in equal number or greater in a group affect acquisition? 

No. The conjugations stay the same regardless of the pronouns. For example, 

We eat.

Nosotras comemos.

Nosotros comemos. 

They eat.

Ellas comen.

Ellos comen.

As with any piece of written material, learners are free to change the pronoun if they would so like—the fundamental acquisition of the language stays the same. 

Is the series written in Spain Spanish or Latin American Spanish?

The series is written in Latin American Spanish.

Are all the audio materials narrated by native speakers?

Yes. 

Do I have to read the ENTIRE series in order? What if I'm not a total beginner?

No—each level is stand alone. Learners do NOT need to read the Novice Mid Trilogy to understand or enjoy the Novice High one, for example.

Having said that, reading the lower levels can only help and add more input into a learner's brain. Another way to put it is that it is best to err on the lower side than on the higher—when starting at a level that is too complex learners tend to shut down due to an "input flood" that is too overwhelming. 

Are Input Wand materials learner-tested?

Yes. They have been successfully tested on middle school, high school and adult learners. 

Are educators using them?

Yes, middle and high school educators are using them.

Are parents using them?

Yes, homeschooling parents are using them. Parents also buy the series for their middle school and high school children to use on their own. 

Are adults using them?

Yes, non-Hispanic and Hispanic adults are using them. 

What ages are the materials suitable for?

Middle school up to adults of all ages. 

Do you recommend the Ebook or Paperback packages?

Learner preference! 

I'm an Educator and I want to buy class sets. Should I buy from Amazon or your Shopify store?

As an author, I benefit more if you buy from my store.

Shipping will take a bit longer if you buy from my store, so factor that in :)