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Spanish Phases 1-2
Learn to Speak and Understand Latin American Spanish with Pimsleur Language Programs
This Edition: MP3
Lessons: 60
ISBN: 9781442346734
Your Price: $230.00
Availability: Available for immediate download
Also available in: CD
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Description
Includes 60 lessons and reading instruction (32 hours) as MP3 download, plus PDF user's guide and 2 reading booklets
Surprise your friends! Astonish your family! With Pimsleur, you’ll be speaking and understanding like a native in no time. 30 minutes a day is all it takes. This Spanish course includes all of Phases 1 and 2 -- 30 hours of spoken language practice and two hours of Reading Lessons providing background on the Spanish language and culture. With this product you start from zero, learning first survival phrases and vocabulary, and eventually progressing to a mid-intermediate level of speaking, understanding and reading Spanish.
Every lesson contains an introductory conversation, and isolated vocabulary and structures, as well as full practice for all vocabulary introduced. Emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension. At the completion of this course, you’ll speak confidently using your wide-ranging vocabulary, and experience the language and culture with a deepening insight into a new world.
Reading Lessons are included to provide you with an introduction to reading Spanish. These lessons, which total about one hour for each Level, are designed to teach you to sound out words with correct pronunciation and accent. A Reading Booklet to be used with the audio lessons is also included in PDF format.
About the Spanish Language
Spanish is the official language of Spain and 21 Latin American countries, and is an official language of the U.N. Pimsleur's Spanish teaches an educated Latin American Spanish, with speakers from Colombia and Argentina in levels I-III, and from Mexico in level IV.
REVIEWS SUMMARY
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of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to use (10)
- It works (10)
- Portable (10)
- Fun (6)
- Perfects accent (3)
Cons
- Pricey / poor value (3)
Best Uses
- Self-improvement (10)
- Travel (8)
- Business/work (5)
- Fun (5)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Traveler (6), Business person (5)
Most Liked Positive Review
An effective fun to use course
I recently completed Spanish phases 1-4 inclusive. I'm 65 and lived in Mexico many years ago and have studied Spanish before. This course was much easier to use than any of the others ...Read complete review
I recently completed Spanish phases 1-4 inclusive. I'm 65 and lived in Mexico many years ago and have studied Spanish before. This course was much easier to use than any of the others I have taken and I found that on reviewing my retention was excellent. I did the software course and would recommended it as the exercises were very helpful. I'm more of a visual learner so seeing and hearing the words definitely facilitated learning. There were some glitches in the software, but apparently these are being corrected as the course has been updated a few times since I purchased it. I did a lot of the course when I was driving. However,I only had it on when I was on the open road in cruise control. After going through the audio lessons one or two times I always followed the audio portion with all the software exercises. The course is a little costly,
but I feel it is worth the cost and have recommended it to several people.
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Spanish I
the lessons start off well but soon the overall problem of the approach becomes evident: it is not obvious how the spoken word is in writing i.e. a written compendium is essential to include....Read complete review
the lessons start off well but soon the overall problem of the approach becomes evident: it is not obvious how the spoken word is in writing i.e. a written compendium is essential to include. Also the conjugation of verbs should be explained, while they are being used. The P-approach may be useful for those who do not understand the structure of languages and learn them by just listening to them. Also th ereading book is useless as it lacks any explanations or translations.
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Pros
- Easy to use
- Fun
- It Works
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Business/Work
- Just for fun
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Spanish Phases 1-2:
I feel like I can get by a lot better now in Spanish speaking countries and Spanish speaking areas in the US. Do the program and it will work.
Pros
- Convenient
- Easy to use
- Fun
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Perfect Session Length
- Portable
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- Business/Work
- Just for fun
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Spanish Phases 1-2:
Bought 1-2 Spanish. Love it. Thirty minute lessons. Have made it through half. I listen/speak in the mornings, and sometimes will repeat in the evenings. I thought it moved too quick at first, but you need that to actually start to converse with others! Just like anything, if you want to succeed you need to put in a little effort. Wish I would have bought this and P90x years ago!!!! lol... I can not say enough good things...in any language!!!
Pros
- Easy to use
- Fun
- It Works
- Perfects Accent
- Portable
Cons
- No Advanced Lessons
- No writing component
Best Uses
- Just for fun
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Spanish Phases 1-2:
This has a been a very helpful tool in my Spanish studies. I highly recommend it for those starting out in or those looking to improve on there pronunciation. I've tried several audio programs and find this to be the most cohesive and effective. My routine was to listen to one 30 min lesson each day. I repeat that lesson the following days until "mastered", 3 to 5 days on each lesson. I'm often told that my pronunciation/accent is like that of a native Spanish speaker. (I've had similar results with Pimsleur Brazilian Portuguese.)
My complaint is that there isn't more. Now that I'm speaking Spanish at an intermediate level, I wish Pimsleur offered more intermediate and advanced lessons.
Service and delivery comments:
Love it. Wish the program continued with intermediate and advanced lessons.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Self-improvement
Comments about Spanish Phases 1-2:
the lessons start off well but soon the overall problem of the approach becomes evident: it is not obvious how the spoken word is in writing i.e. a written compendium is essential to include. Also the conjugation of verbs should be explained, while they are being used. The P-approach may be useful for those who do not understand the structure of languages and learn them by just listening to them. Also th ereading book is useless as it lacks any explanations or translations.
Pros
- Easy to use
- It Works
- Portable
Cons
Best Uses
- Self-improvement
- Travel
Comments about Spanish Phases 1-2:
I listen to it in the car each day. I love it! The language is sinking in to my memory.
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