 Learn to walk first, then you can run! |
| Review Date: November 28, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Vino toujours, San Luis Obispo, Ca |
Yeah, sure, this is a "Quick and Simple" course.
And as the previous review says its a "try before you buy"
situation.
I got this Q&S as an audiobook download and was
quite impressed with it.
The approach that Pimsleur uses is quite unique
and definitely the most effective I've ever come across.
As someone who has spent my hard earned $$ on
various language learning aids and been sadly disappointed
for one reason or another, I was quite elated to discover
the Pimsleur Approach series.
They do exactly what they claim. Its done on a build
and review method of introducing vocabulary through
various conversational scenarios and then reviewing
the vocabulary in such a way that it really helps to
reinfoce what has been learned.
And I also like it because you don't necessarily
need any books to accompany the lessons.
I downloaded the Q&S onto my iPod and listen to
it quite often.
So, in conclusion. If you really want to learn another
language, leave all those other study programs on the
store shelf and give Pimsleur a try. I'm certain you'll
thank yourself later. |
Great down and dirty to get by
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| Review Date: December 22, 2005 |
| Reviewer: B. Heeney, |
If you need a quick primer on Japanese for a short jaunt to Japan to get some work done, this CD will adquately teach you enough about pronunciation to get you by - along with an English to Japanese travel book. With about 20 words under your belt and the resouce to find an pronounce the word you need (when you need it)- you will survive. When I got sick in Japan it was worth a million to be able to say "I have a cough" and then pay 2,500 yen for 8 sudafed!
Don't rely on one resource alone - you will be disappointed. |
Overall Not very helpful...
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| Review Date: March 3, 2004 |
| Reviewer: ralicon, Valencia, Ca USA |
The first chapter is a GREAT, reassuring 30 minute "Do you understand English?", "Do you understand English" lesson. I could really speak these helpful phrases after 2 morning commutes. The rest of the chapters are about 3 minutes in length and just go way to fast to understand anything. They are also random situations such as "I have a stomach ache".
From other reviews I read, the $35 or $45 (amazon priced) Pimsleur versions have more of the terrific 30 minute lessons.
Although all is not lost, the box does include a helpful phrase card and small booklet of the random conversations on the CD.In my opinion, this just gives you 1, 30 minute audio chapter in hopes you'll buy the larger one. Just save the $10-12 on this and buy the other. |
Read this please!
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| Review Date: July 31, 2003 |
| Reviewer: Whipper, Sweden |
| The main reason for buying the Q&S version is that a) you're not sure you like the Pimsleur method or b) you can't afford the full version. BUT you can try lesson 1 online for free so there's no need to buy it just to try it. And as for not being able to afford it. If you're really committed to learn Japanese you will -find- a way to buy at least the Instant Conversation set. I'm not giving this version just 1 star because I don't like it, the first 8 lessons of Pimsleur are great... only thing is that they are the FIRST 8 lessons. Not the only ones. You will get so much more if you buy more lessons so you should save your money and buy Instant Conversation or Level 1. |
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