Editorial Reviews
With Pimsleur Language Programs you don't just study a language, you
learn it -- the same way you mastered English! And because the technique
relies on interactive spoken language training, the Pimsleur Language
Programs are totally audio -- no book is needed!
The Pimsleur programs provide a method of self-practice with an expert
teacher and native speakers in lessons specially designed to work with the
way the mind naturally acquires language information. The various components
of language -- vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar -- are all learned
together without rote memorization and drills. Using a unique method of
memory recall developed by renowned linguist, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, the
programs teach listeners to combine words and phrases to express themselves
the way native speakers do. By listening and responding to thirty minute
recorded lessons, students easily and effectively achieve spoken
proficiency.
No other language program or school is as quick, convenient, and
effective as the Pimsleur Language Programs.
The Comprehensive Program is the ultimate in spoken language learning.
For those who want to become proficient in the language of their choice, the
Comprehensive programs go beyond the Basic Programs to offer spoken-language
fluency. Using the same simple method of interactive self-practice with
native speakers, these comprehensive programs provide a complete language
learning course. The Comprehensive Program is available in a wide variety of
languages and runs through three levels (thirty lessons each) in French,
German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. At the end of a full
Comprehensive Program listeners will be conducting complete conversations
and be well on their way to mastering the language. The Comprehensive
Programs are all available on cassettes and are also on CD in the six
languages in which we offer the Basic Program on CD.
Product Details:
- Audio Cassette
- Publisher: Pimsleur; Abridged edition (September 1, 1997)
- ISBN: 0671579126
- Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 7.6 x 2.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds.
- Average Customer Review:
based on 6 reviews.
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Customer Reviews
Avg. Customer Review:
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11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Great
Intro to Czech and Easy to Follow, April 18, 2002
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Reviewer: |
Rosemary
(Bloomington, MN USA) |
I have so much enjoyed listening to the tapes in my car and
learning the Czech through repetition. I admire the ability of the
authors in how they put this together that made it such a building
block process. My only regret, now that I am on the last tape of
this set, is that they don't have a sequel so that I could gain more
knowledge of Czech using this method. |
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
An
excellent repeat-after-me program, March 27, 2002
Reviewer: A reader
You can do it while driving, jogging or exercising. It will provide
you with the essential language survival skills before you go there.
And the "natives" appreciate that. :-) I just wish Pimsleur offered
the higher levels In Czech that it offers in some of its other
languages for in-car-stereo facilitated learning. |
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
terrific!,
November 28, 2001
Reviewer: A reader
this set of tapes is a great way to start learning czech, a very
difficult language. the voices are clear, everything is repeated by
both the male and female speakers, and the production quality is
very high. and the system really does work - i can't believe how
much i retained from each lesson to the next! i only wish there was
a more advanced series as well, because after finishing these tapes
- though i feel very proud of what i do know - i realize that i
actually still know very little! highly recommended for beginners
who want a solid start to learning czech. |
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
a
good place to start, June 2, 2001
Czech is a very difficult language to learn, even if you have
studied other languages. If you have some basic knowledge of Czech
or very little, this a good series to help you learn survival Czech.
It doesn't require the "brain-strain" of too much memorizing. Yet
this series is easy to work with and increases knowledge and
confidence. I only wish that it had several levels beyond for the
more serious student of ceski jasyk. |
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Greater
complete success than other taped courses., October 6, 2000
Pimsleur doesn't try to be as extensive as some other taped
courses such as the Language 30 series which I also regard very
highly, but what Pimsleur presents is organized so you will learn it
completely. From knowing no Czech, you can at least master a number
of key expressions. It is more fun to travel if you can speak a
little of the language, and it reflects well on Americans. A student
would benefit from taking a class, and then listening to the tapes
again. Pimsleur was recommended to me by a top language instructor
and I've been quite pleased with it. |
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
A
great system to learn a difficult lauguage., July 16, 1999
I cannot tell you how pleased I am with the Pimsleur program for
Czech. I only wish they had a more advanced version I could move on
to! I also purchased the Berlitz cassette, and if I had not had
Pimsleur first, I would have thought Czech was impossible. This
product in a wonderful way to learn a little Czech for a trip.
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