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Learn Spanish on the Go: FAQ

How do I get the most from my Membership?
  1. After purchasing your membership, login to the Members area

  2. Click on the Member's Link

  3. There you will see a list of PDF files that contain the text of the podcasts and the dialog text from the members' versions of the podcasts. If you have a 3 month, 6 month, or 1 year membership, you may also download the premium podcasts (versions for members that include more content to help you learn Spanish more quickly).

  4. 6 month and 1 year members may ALSO click on the link of Bonus Files to download extra podcasts and PDF files such as additional grammar lessons.

  5. 3 month, 6 month, and 1 year members may also subscribe to the Member's Only Feed to download the member's versions of the podcasts by following the directions on the Members Page.

  6. If you have any questions, please fill our the feedback form and we will reply quickly.

  7. If you have suggestions for premium content, please email your suggestions to us or fill out the feedback form

¿Cómo Aprendo de mi Membresía?
En nuestro curso, Ud. aprenderá vocabulario nuevo en cada clase (podcast).

Tenemos 3 niveles de nuestras membresías para ayudarles aprender más inglés:
  • 1 mes: descargue el texto de los podcasts y practique los diálogos con amigos via Skype

  • 3 meses: descargue el texto de los podcasts y practique los diálogos con amigos via Skype Y descargue la versión de podcast para miembros (con más contenido para enseñarle más inglés)

  • 6 meses - 1 año : descargue el texto de los podcasts y practique los diálogos con amigos vía Skype Y descargue la versión de podcast para miembros (con más contenido) Y aprende de nuestras clases extras.


  1. Después de comprar la membresía, inicie su sesión

  2. Seleccione 'español' de los idiomas en el lado derecho de su pantalla.

  3. Seleccione el enlace de Miembros

  4. Allá Ud. verá una lista de archivos PDF que le ayudará a conversar en inglés. Si Ud. compró una membresía de 3 meses, 6 meses o un año, Ud. podrá descargar los podcasts premium (versiones para miembros que incluyen más información para ayudarle aprender más inglés).

  5. Si Ud. compró una membresía de 6 meses o un año, seleccione el enlace de Archivos Extras (Bonus) para descargar los diálogos y podcasts adicionales y el texto de los podcasts adicionales.

  6. Además, miembros de 3 meses, 6 meses, y 1 año, se puede suscribir a la fuento de formato RSS para miembros para descargar los podcasts para miembros. Por favor siga las instrucciones en la página de miembros.


  7. Si Ud. tenga sugerencias para podcasts premium, por favor llene el formulario.



How can you help me learn Spanish?
We use technology to help you learn when you want, where you want. We have 3 great ways to help you learn Spanish.

  1. You can download our free weekly podcasts to learn more vocabulary every week. Some of the text from the later podcasts is available on our podcasts page.

  2. You can enhance your learning by signing up for an affordable membership. We have 3 levels of memberships.
    • 1 month - download the podcast text and practice the dialogs with your study buddy via Skype

    • 3 month - download the podcast text and practice the dialogs with your study buddy via Skype AND download the members' versions of the podcasts with more content to teach you more Spanish.

    • 6 month - 1 year: You'll have access to all of our materials including PDF files, members versions of the podcasts, AND extra podcasts.

  3. You can buy a fun cell phone game so you can practice your vocabulary on your cell phone. You can try a demo program by navigating to wap.edufone.com from your cell phone (note the WAP instead of WWW in the URL).

How do your games help me learn Spanish?
It is well known that "repetition is the mother of all learning." You can practice your Spanish vocabulary while waiting in line, etc. Your entire family can learn from our programs:

  • Elementary and Middle School ESL/Spanish students can practice with their caregiver's cell phones.

  • High School students can practice their vocabulary while riding the bus or waiting for a ride.

  • Parents can practice either ESL or Spanish vocabulary while waiting for their children or while waiting in line at stores, the Post Office, etc. Our programs supplement classroom learning or self-study.


MiniMentorTM turns your wasted minutes into learning minutes.
On which phones has MiniMentorTM been tested?
Our applications have been tested on a wide range of cell phones and a few PDAs including:

    Blackberry:
  • 7230


    Motorola:
  • RAZR

  • L7

  • C650

  • V3

  • V188

  • v330


    Nokia:
  • 3120b

  • 3220

  • 5300 Music Phone

  • 6010

  • 6020

  • 6030

  • 6102i

  • 6230i

  • 6600

  • 6610

  • 6680



    Sony Ericsson:
  • K600i

  • K750i

  • P910i



    Samsung:
  • D600

  • E860

  • T319



In addition, our applications have been tested on the Pocket PC model HTC-8100.
What phones are Java-enabled?
Most phones on the market are java-enabled such as phones by:

  • HP

  • LG Electronics

  • Motorola

  • Nextel

  • Nokia

  • Research In Motion Ltd. (Blackberry™)

  • Samsung

  • Sanyo

  • Sony Ericsson


including phones by these U.S. mobile phone carriers:

  • Cingular Wireless 

  • Sprint PCS/Nextel

  • T-Mobile

What is required to download the application onto my phone?

  1. Your phone must have web access. To enable web access, select your provider::


  2. Downloading the full version:
    Once you've finish the checkout process, you'll receive a text message on your phone. Read the message, click on the menu button and select "Retrieve" or a similar option and the file will start downloading.


  3. Downloading the free version is easy. Navigate to our wap site: wap.edufone.com and select a fun demo version to download.

Do you have a wap site?
Yes! You can download our free versions from our home page by surfing to our wap page, wap.edufone.com, from your cell phone: We would like to work with you to resolve any technical issues you may have. Please email us.
How do I find out more information about my phone?
From your mobile phone's browser type in the Edufone's wap site: wap.edufone.com

Information about your mobile phone will then display on your phone's browser.
How are the game points calcuated?































Game Points Per Correct Answer Bonus Points
Hangman 10 50 if all correct in category
Multiple Choice 1 10 if all correct in category
Translation 6 50 if all correct in category
Jumble 6 50 if all correct in category
Concentration 2 per pair of matched cards 15 for winning the game
What's the difference between a midp1.0 and a midp2.0 device?
Midp2.0 devices have more features. For example, MiniMentorTM's midp 2.0 version of Hangman includes a drawn hangman. A MIDP 1.0 version will run on both MIDP 1.0 and MIDP 2.0 phones. However, a MIDP 2.0 version, only works on phones that support MIDP 2.0.



For more information, see the MIDP 1.0 specification or MIDP 2.0 specification.
Is there a way that I can learn without typing in the answers?
Yes! Just think of the answer, then press the OK button. Since MiniMentorTM can’t read your mind, it won’t be able to tell you correct if you guessed the right answer, but you’ll know that you did!
When I press the OK button when playing Hangman, Translation, or Jumble, nothing happens.
Press the OK button again. Most mobile devices open a data input window into which you enter your answer. After pressing the OK button to signal that you’ve finished entering text, you may have to press the OK button in MiniMentorTM to tell MiniMentorTM that you’re finished entering your answer.
What happened to the application that I downloaded?
Depending on your phone, it's either stored in your phones applications or games folder.
Why doesn't my phone display the Memory/Concentration Game?
Your phone's screen height is not big enough to display the words in the 12 boxes.
Does the application incur airtime charges as it runs?
No! Once the application is downloaded, it doesn't use web access anymore so there are no additional charges for airtime.
What if my phone doesn’t support Unicode characters such as ñ?
You do not need to type characters with accents in order to get the right answer. You may just type in an ‘n’ without the tilde instead of ñ or a vowel without the accent. However, if you want to practice spelling the words correctly with accents, then feel free to input them.
Do I have to type in all of the punctuation such as the periods at the end of the sentences?
No, MiniMentorTM will compare the string that you typed in without the punctuation with the correct answer.
Why are the words in Spanish prefixed with "el" or "la" but the words in English aren't prefixed with "the"?
In Spanish, nouns are either masculine or feminine; thus, it's important to learn the gender of the noun. However, in English nouns don't have a gender; thus all of the nouncs would be prefaced with "the". Adding "the" in front of each noun takes up more memory and requires users to type in more letters when playing the games.
What is the difference between the free and purchased versions of the software?
The free version allows you to play all of the games. However, it only displays the words and phrases in 2 categories.
What is your refund policy?
We believe in 100% customer satisfaction. If our application is not working on your device or if you are not satisfied with it, you may request a refund within 15 days of the date you downloaded the software by emailing us and stating the reason you would like a refund.
What is your cancellation policy?
Since fulfillment is immediate (you download the software as soon as you pay), there are no cancellations.
How do I run the demo with other words or phrases?

  • First select the word or phrase you want to display in the demo.

  • Choose an activity that you want to demo with that vocabulary.

  • Press the back button until you are at the main screen.

  • Select Demo->then select that same activity such as hangman. Now that activity will start in demo mode with the vocabulary that you selected.


MiniMentorTM displays "Application Error" and stops abruptly
Something unanticipated happened and MiniMentorTM didn't know how to handle that event. If this happens again when you are pressing the same keys and working with the same vocabulary and activity, please submit a bug report so we can fix the problem. In your email bug report, please include the following so we can recreate the problem:

  • the phone manufacturer such as Nokia, Motorola, etc.

  • the phone model such as 6100, RAZR3, etc.

  • the MiniMentorTM application such as MiniMentorTMEN1

  • the word or phrase category that was selected and whether you were working with words or phrases

  • the activity such as Hangman, Multiple Choice,etc.


We'll email you when the fixed version is ready to download. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know if MiniMentorTM isn't working correctly on your mobile device so we can constantly improve our products for our customers.
Why isn't Verizon on the list?
Most of Verizon's cell phones aren't currently java-enabled. They use the Symbian operating system.
What else can I do to learn a learn Spanish or another foreign language?
MiniMentorTM helps you master new vocabulary. Then when you hear those same words or phrases, your comprehension will come much more quickly. Check out our tips for learning a foreign language and our links to foreign language learning sites.
What's your privacy policy?
Edufone is sensitive to the issues of electronic privacy. Any information that you enter here will not be sold, passed along or viewed by any third parties.
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