Romanian: Learn to Speak and Understand Romanian with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's Pimsleur) | List Price: $49.95
Discount Price: $26.63
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Binding: Audio CD
Excellent Language Course [Posted on 2008-01-21]
I've become a big fan of the Pimsleur Method. Of four language important language skills, (1) Listening, (2) Speaking, (3) Reading, and (4) Writing, the Pimsleur Method's conversational approach concentrates almost exclusively on Listening and Speaking. This is perfect for me as I hope to beginning communicating right away with native speakers, and take up reading and writing later on.
I mainly listen to the CDs as I'm driving. I've tried some other popular methods which require a computer. I prefer Pimsleur as I'm trying to spend less time staring at my computer screen.
Ok For What It Is [Posted on 2008-05-20]
The Tricky Parts Are:
although by American standards, Romanian is spoken by a comparatively small group in a distinct geographic region, yet, like American English, there are WIDE divergences in pronunciation, and especially grammar and vocabulary. Think British or Australian English vocabulary vs. American, and India pronunciation vs. Savannah South. It's OK, and it helps, but if like me you end up there, you could end up saying something pretty embarassing. Fortunately, the Romanians have a sense of humor.
This product was released in July, 2008 [Posted on 2008-07-21]
None of the other reviews posted before this one are actually for this product.
This course, which has the MSRP of $345.00 and has 30 full-length lessons, was only released in July of 2008. Look at the dates on the others; for some reason Amazon has taken the reviews for the short course (which only has 10 lessons) and they've appended them onto this program.
Having taken the short program, I can tell you that it was considerably less than sufficient for even the shortest visit. It gave you just barely enough comprehension grasp some idea what the subject was in the conversation you didn't understand if you were lucky. It in NO WAY prepared me for speaking with excited locals.
I've just begun this, the extended course, and although there has been a lot of overlap in the initial lessons (of course) I can already see the improvements they've made in the content, voice actors & pacing. I'll update this when I finish it.
I look forward to finishing this course and (hint hint, Simon & Schuster) any further lessons they might offer.
a great choice! [Posted on 2008-09-28]
it came to my house perfectly new! the short sessions are very helpful! i listened to most of it a few days before my trip to romania and was able to mildly communicate. it worked out great for me because i am always in the car, and did not have enough time to use the computer to learn a language. so this way, i just popped in the cds into my car, and i also downloaded the cds into my mp3, and was learning romanian everywhere i went!
Excellent Teacher [Posted on 2008-11-23]
I am traveling to Romania next summer and need some helpful phrases to get me around. These CDs may move slowly, but so does my brain! The repetition is helpful to me, and I am learning bits of the language while driving to work every day. By July I should make it through ten lessons! Great organization.
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