Product Details
- Encoding: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.
This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries.)
- Format: Color, Animated
- Rated: NR
- Studio: Cerebellum Corp.
- DVD Release Date: August 17, 1999
- Run Time: 81
- DVD Features:
- Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
- Interactive testing and practice exams
- Additional footage not available on VHS!
- ASIN: 158198300X
- Average Customer Review:
Based on 5 reviews.
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
The first hint that this isn't your normal, staid Spanish
review course is the subtitle that's flashed across the screen: the "Salsa-riffic
World of Spanish." The Standard Deviants, a cast of ebullient young performers
who believe no joke is too bad as long as its memorable, bring their talents to
a course in introductory Spanish in this video. Lots of flashy graphics keep
things lively, but the course material itself is rock solid--it's been approved
by an academic panel. Following some basic information on where Spanish is
spoken, the real lessons begin with instruction on pronunciation and the Spanish
alphabet (which, of course, uses some typographical symbols not used in
English). A bit of vocabulary is imparted as the pronunciation lessons progress,
and after some pointers on capitalization, simple lessons in practical
conversation begin. The video proceeds to the inescapable bane of many language
students, conjugating verbs. While this production won't be a substitute for an
actual course in Spanish (and the cast specifically points out that it doesn't
intend to be), the presentation is consistently energetic, with the lessons easy
to remember. Someone who is interested in learning (or reviewing) basic material
will no doubt gain from watching it. --Robert J. McNamara
--This text refers to the VHS Tape edition.
Additional Features
The Standard Deviants DVD contains the entire two-hour
intensive Spanish tutorial from the award-winning VHS version of the same name.
In addition, the DVD features new footage not included in the VHS version, as
well as an interactive component unparalleled in the DVD world. From a main
menu, viewers can select which lesson they want to view. Retention is increased
through four interactive drill-style quizzes on pronunciation, the numbers,
pronouns, and the verbs ser and estar. After...
All Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review:
1 of 9 people found the
following review helpful:
This may not work in your DVD player..., January 22, 2003
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"zukinx" (Vancouver, WA United States) |
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I have a one year old Zenith 5 disc DVD player and it doesn't work for me.
--This text refers to the DVD edition
13 of 19 people found the
following review helpful:
Very helpful, September 26, 1999
This video is a great extra for leaning those tricky verbs, not to mention "las
muy bellas!" --This text refers to the VHS Tape
edition
22 of 23 people found the
following review helpful:
Great tape for fun learning, July 1, 1999
I love the way the Standard Deviants teach. This video is a fun, step by step
way of learning Spanish. I can't forget some of this stuff because of the style.
--This text refers to the VHS Tape edition
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