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Conversational German: Learn to Speak and Understand German with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's Pimsleur) | 
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| Author: Pimsleur Publisher: Pimsleur Category: Book
List Price: $49.95 Buy New: $12.50 You Save: $37.45 (75%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 16 reviews Sales Rank: 21512
Format: Audiobook Media: Audio CD Number Of Items: 8 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9 Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.9 x 2.2
ISBN: 0743550471 Dewey Decimal Number: 430 EAN: 9780743550475 ASIN: 0743550471
Publication Date: December 5, 2005 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: Expedited shipping available Condition: BRAND NEW - FACTORY SEALED - We pride ourselves in our customer service (Hours: M - F, 8:30 - 6:00PM EST)
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Product Description This Conversational program contains 8 hours of interactive audio-only instruction, effective language learning with real-life spoken practice sessions.HEAR IT, LEARN IT, SPEAK ITWhat is the Pimsleur difference? The Pimsleur Method provides the most effective language-learning program ever developed. The Pimsleur Method gives you quick command of German structure without tedious drills. Learning to speak German can actually be enjoyable and rewarding. The key reason most people struggle with new languages is that they aren't given proper instruction, only bits and pieces of a language. Other language programs sell only these pieces -- dictionaries; grammar books and instructions; lists of hundreds or thousands words and definitions; audios containing useless drills. They leave it to you to assemble these pieces as you try to speak. Pimsleur enables you to spend your time learning to speak the language rather than just studying its parts. When you were learning English, could you speak before you knew how to conjugate verbs? Of course you could. That learning process is what Pimsleur replicates. Pimsleur presents the whole language as one integrated piece so you can succeed. With Pimsleur you get: - Grammar and vocabulary taught together in everyday conversation,
- Interactive audio-only instruction that teaches spoken language organically,
- The flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere,
- 30-minute lessons designed to optimize the amount of language you can learn in one sitting.
Millions of people have used Pimsleur to gain real conversational skills in new languages quickly and easily, wherever and whenever -- without textbooks, written exercises, or drills. Conversational German includes the 10 lessons from Pimsleur's Basic German plus an additional 6 lessons. The 16 lessons in Conversational German are the same first 16 lessons in the Pimsleur Comprehensive German Level 1.
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Great Value May 12, 2008 The product is a wonderful value and saved our vacation. Please note that this is an introductory course and is not comprehensive by any means. We were told that most everyone in Germany spoke English but found many uncomfortable to do so. This product gave me enough German to convey my wants and desires. The lessons are easy to follow and teach by hearing and speaking. I was able to review all the material in two weeks and got many compliments on how well I sopke the language. This product would be helped greatly by some written material for back up. Overall, I am very satisfied with my purchase and heartily recommend it to any beginner.
Nice refresher course January 18, 2008 1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Would not recommend this for beginners As there are no books I took 2 years in high school and two years in College so, I know the grammatical side and how to spell
conversational german January 7, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have been amazed that I have been able to learn the language so fast. I truly think this is an excellent program.
Learning German in Germany December 25, 2007 2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this box set for my boyfriend who is serving at a German army base. He says it has been helpful and he sleeps with the cds playing in his ears. Luckily, most Germans speak English but they appreciate your effort to speak German.
Not bad November 1, 2007 5 out of 9 found this review helpful
Fairly solid grounding in beginning German; strong on pronunciation but short on vocabulary. And possessed of some very strange interchanges. You ask Frau Meyer if she wants some wine. She does. Then you ask her if she also wants a beer, as apparently she's either an alcoholic or you're trying to get her looped. So while you learn a little bit of German very well, it doesn't quite build enough vocabulary to have a conversation much beyond "I know a little German but I don't speak it well." And you'll sound like you're kidding when you say it with such good pronunciation, rendering the phrase almost useless.
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