Before I worked through this set, I worked through Conversational Russian: Pimsleur Language Programs, Teach Yourself Beginner’s Russian Script, and Teach Yourself Russian (Book + 2CDs).So I came to these CDs not as a complete tyro but with some Russian under my belt.I had also done Teach Yourself Turkish Conversation.
When I did the Turkish [...]
It’s important to be as precise as possible in determing first off what level of speaking ability you aim to achieve. If you have studied Russian sufficiently well before you start the course (at least a year at university getting A’s), Pimsleur will have you speaking at the level at which you write in no [...]
Very difficult for the absolute beginner.The audio cassette does not offer enough repetition for practice nor time to absorb the pronunciation.There is a helpful pronunciation and reading guide in the front of thebook.
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Assumes user will be visiting the United States instead of living here. Too much emphasis on hotels and street names, and too repetitive. My wife is an immigrant and she found it very boring and useless.
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I learned Nepali with the help of the Teach Yourself series, and I liked the book so much that, after I left my copy in Kathmandu, I bought a new one here in the states. Now I’m working on Swahili with the Teach Yourself Swahili book and CD.The book is really nice. It’s laid out [...]
