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Conversational Spanish: Learn to Speak and Understand Spanish with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon Schuster's)

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Author: Pimsleur
Publisher: Pimsleur
Category: Book

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Format: Audiobook
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Items: 8
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Dimensions (in): 9.6 x 8 x 2.2

ISBN: 0743550455
Dewey Decimal Number: 468
EAN: 9780743550451
ASIN: 0743550455

Publication Date: October 3, 2005
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Accessories:

•	Spanish I - 2nd Rev. Ed.: Learn to Speak and Understand Spanish with Pimsleur Language Programs (Comprehensive)
•	Spanish II, 3rd Ed. (Compr.) [CD]
•	Spanish III, Comprehensive: Learn to Speak and Understand Latin American Spanish with Pimsleur Language Programs (Comprehensive)
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
bThis Conversational program contains 8 hours of interactive audio-only instruction, effective language learning with real-life spoken practice sessions./bPCENTERBHEAR IT, LEARN IT, SPEAK IT/BPWhat is the Pimsleur difference?/CENTERPThe Pimsleur Method provides the most effective language-learning program ever developed. The Pimsleur Method gives you quick command of Spanish structure without tedious drills. Learning to speak Spanish can actually be enjoyable and rewarding.PThe key reason most people struggle with new languages is that they aren't given proper instruction, only bits and pieces of a language. Other language programs sell only these pieces -- dictionaries; grammar books and instructions; lists of hundreds or thousands words and definitions; audios containing useless drills. They leave it to you to assemble these pieces as you try to speak. Pimsleur enables you to spend your time learning to speak the language rather than just studying its parts.PWhen you were learning English, could you speak before you knew how to conjugate verbs? Of course you could. That learning process is what Pimsleur replicates. Pimsleur presents the whole language as one integrated piece so you can succeed.PWith Pimsleur you get:Pul type="circle"liGrammar and vocabulary taught together in everyday conversation,/liliInteractive audio-only instruction that teaches spoken language organically,/liliThe flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere,/lili30-minute lessons designed to optimize the amount of language you can learn in one sitting./li/ulPMillions of people have used Pimsleur to gain real conversational skills in new languages quickly and easily, wherever and whenever -- without textbooks, written exercises, or drills. PConversational Spanish includes the 10 lessons from Pimsleur's Basic Spanish plus an additional 6 lessons. PThe 16 lessons in Conversational Spanish are the same first 16 lessons in the Pimsleur Comprehensive Spanish Level 1.

Customer Reviews: Read 25 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars

Takes Far Too Long to Learn So Little - Much Prefer Behind the Wheel Spanish December 2, 2008
It is amazing how long it takes to learn anything useful from Pimsleur's Conversational Spanish.br /The vocabulary is very limited, the method is tedious, and it isn't worth the money, the time, or the hassle.br /I much prefer Behind the Wheel - Spanish 1 (Behind the Wheel) which got me speaking Spanish right away and even creating my own sentences. I drive a lot and have the opportunity to try many different language audio products, and so far, the Behind the Wheel series by Macmillan Audio is the best by far.

4 out of 5 stars

Well Worth the Money August 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

There are already many other detailed and helpful reviews, so I'll keep mine simple. Buying this product for $25-$35 is well worth the money.br /br /No, you're not going to become fluent from $30 software. But they do a pretty good job, albeit at a slow pace. Now because of this slow pace and focus on core vocab and repetition you don't get very far (but you do get somewhere, don't worry).br /br /For this reason I would not recommend this course for someone who already has some Spanish background. This course is truly for a beginner or near beginner.

4 out of 5 stars

Pimsleur November 29, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is very helpful for the student who wants to learn Spanish, and especially helpful for those with pronunciation problems.

2 out of 5 stars

Annoying November 1, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

While the Pimsleur method remains solid, this series accentuates the product's weaknesses. It's very, very basic, so if you know any Spanish you'll be frustrated. It also encourages you to call Spanish by its Castillian name, but avoids Castillian pronunciations (so what's the point? And won't most American customers be going to Mexico, where they don't speak with a Castillian accent?) Moreover, it has the usual assortment of bizarro conversations and statements (I have a lot of pesos at the hotel), including endless practice of saying "I am a Mexican, Ecuadorian" etc. 1. I'm never going to say this. 2. I get the general idea after a few repetitions. The strong suit of Pimsleur is that you learn what you learn very well, with excellent pronunciation. The weak suit is that you don't build a lot of useful vocabulary. I can now say, with near perfect pronunciation, "I speak a little (Mandarin, German, Spanish), but I don't speak it well." But I can't have much of a conversation in any of these languages beyond that.

5 out of 5 stars

The best 30 bucks I spent in months! September 7, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

Exactly what I was looking for! I drive to work, roughly 45 minutes each way, and always wanted this time not to be wasted. The length of lessons fits right-in with some 5 minutes to spare in case of an interrupting phone call. The course assume absolutely no off-time studying and no usage of printed material whatsoever. Additionally, being alone in a car, I am the most comfortable about pronouncing sentences aloud, compared to being in a real class (this I remember from my years at University) or at home with my family around (as of now, this would be the only other option). br /br /The pauses after English prompts are just right. On rare occasions when I get destructed and miss a moment to try my Spanish guess, there is always time to repeat the Spanish after the recorded voice before the next English prompt comes in. New words and expressions are naturally mixed in with repeated ones from previous lessons, making ideal byte sizes of new material in every next lesson while keeping you from forgetting what's learned before.br /br /There are 16 lessons in total. Of course, you can not stuck it all in your head in 16 sessions. If I feel that I miss more than 10% of prompts, I jump couple of lessons back. I had to jump to 4 after the first series of 1 to 6, then back to 6 after getting to 8 for the first time and so on. I went over number 12 today and feel confident about moving on to 13.br /br /I was reading the reviews before choosing this course, and one of those complained about this being Latin American Spanish rather than European Spanish. For me this is an advantage: my goal is to be able to communicate with locals and personal during our vacations to places like Mexico or Dominican Republic. I was surprised with how perfectly the program fits the goal. Dialogs concentrate on general courtesy, saying basic things about yourself, finding your way around, social eating and drinking, buying thins, timing, counting... It feels like the material was compiled with somebody exactly like me in mind: the phrase "One beer, please" is introduced as early as Lesson 5, if I remember correctly. I am looking forward to impressing my wife and kids during our next trip.br /br /

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