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 (January 1, 2000)
- ISBN: 0671043994
- Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 10.5 x 2.2 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds.
- Average Customer Review:
based on 3 reviews.
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Customer Reviews
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
 Pimsleur
is effective if you want only to SPEAK Greek..., January 19,
2003
Pimsleur's Greek program is my first attempt learning a new
language using their method. I've used Berlitz, Living Language and
Language/40 cassettes and CDs for other languages. However, having
gone through some 15 hours of instruction with the Pimsleur
cassettes has proven to me that Pimsleur really does work.
It works if you want to speak the language, although the
vocabulary I have learned in the 15 hours is limited, but I have
retained most of what I've listened to. The method can seem
repetitive at times.
I gave the edition 4 not 5 stars, because the booklet included
with the tapes gives you only a brief glance at written Greek: the
alphabet is shown, along with a pronunciation key. The chapter
lessons are written in Greek only, which is great if you have the
motivation to decipher it as a beginning student. I know Pimsleur's
emphasis is on learning through listening and repetition, but why
include the lesson titles at all then?
The vocabulary only provides words like: wine/beer, husband/wife,
when/where, time/week, Athens/Thessaloniki, drink/eat, buy/shops,
etc. Really useful words they should've included would be airport,
help, even the names of some typical Greek foods you'd order in a
restaurant. Offering a Level 2 or 3 is definitely needed if one is
going to continue learning Greek using this method.
From reading other reviews of other Greek-language study aids, I
feel the need to invest in a Routledge's Comprehensive Grammar as I
intend to fully learn the language and the culture. |
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
 Learn
to Hear, Understand and Speak, October 4, 2001
For me, it's always been fairly easy to learn to Read a foreign
language. The difficult part is being able to understand the SPOKEN
language - at actual speed. Finally all the way through the series.
I find that it has been a GREAT help. Easily worth 5 stars. My only
complaint is the lack of the 2nd and 3rd volumes. |
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
learn
while you drive, June 20, 2000
Reviewer: A reader
I am in my car quite a bit, and this is the best way to learn Greek
in a short period of time. The lessons are repetitive, but very easy
to keep up. The repetition is needed to help you remember the words
and phrases you need. This makes it very easy to commit these words
to memory. Difficult words can be mastered with this process as
well. The only drawback to this method is I still don't feel I have
a very wide vocabulary. The repetition leaves little time to learn
more words, though I now know the important ones.
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