Especially if you want to live in the target language country?
2006-09-02 12:28:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
The Pimsleur CDs are excellent for teaching a basic conversational level. They do not require the use of a textbook and everything is designed to be learned from listening to the CD. There is a great deal of repetition in the CD so that vocabulary and phrases are learned by repetition. I have used both the Modern Greek and Polish Basic level CDs. I feel like I have a basic grasp of enough to be able to survive with an appropriate level of politeness and a dictionary. For example, while other language courses teach all six persons when they teach you a conjugation, the Pimsleur concentrates on teaching you the two most valuable forms of the verb--1st person singular and polite 2nd person singular (in Polish, the 3rd person singular).
2006-09-02 12:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by Taivo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I have learned Spanish and Russian. I
We use BOTH the Rosetta Stone (a computer program) and the Pimsleur Method (audio cd's). These two are the best things on the market.
Each approaches learning the language a different way. And I have found using both really helps round out my learning.
The Pimsleur method is super fast and the best to start with. You are given 30 minute lessons you listen and speak with. You start with basic and keep adding until you are able to have a full conversion.
Rosetta Stone will help with reading and the grammer. I found this to help complete what I was learning with Pimsleur.
If you have to choose only one.. go with Pimsleur. You will be able to have conversations very quickly.
2006-09-06 09:16:20 · answer #2 · answered by pattiebear 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing is as good as actually practicing with a native speaker. The CD's may be good for building a base vocabulary and grammar, but you will by no means become fluent just by listening to them. So while you probably won't be able to sit down with a native and talk about philosophy, with any luck you'll be able to order a burger and find a hotel.
2006-09-02 19:33:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We all have different ways of learning...
Does it fit your style?
2006-09-02 19:31:25 · answer #4 · answered by I I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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no
2006-09-02 19:32:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋