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The Pimsleur Portuguese language CD's are excellent.they have greatly advanced my ability to speak conversational Portuguese (Brazilian).My fluency increased dramatically after mastering the 30 lessons of Unit I.now am in progress with second set of up to lesson 60. I recommend the Pimsleur CD;s to anyone attempting to learn a foreign language
I study languages as I prefer to have a linguistic link to whichever country I visit. Buy a text of the language so that you can make a visual and mechanical connection with which you are learning, a paperback dictionary for use in the country and as an ancillary source while learning, and Pimsleur and you are as ready and as qualified as you can get. While "total immersion" is the best way to learn a language, it is difficult for those of us that have jobs and/or families. Pimsleur is as close to it as you can come. It works. Timmy T
while in Rio visited with some friends from there and everyone agreed that my accent was just like a native from Rio. shipped timely. bought this for my trip to Rio and it really worked. they were impressed and i was impressed with the discs. highly recommend.
Although only a listening method, reading and writing skills are easier to develop once you learn the basic grammar. After trying 2 other language programs, I found this the best for learning to speak language correctly and clearly---an easy, effortless way to learn, 1/2 hr a day. It's interesting, engaging, inspiring and it works even for the most unskilled language scholars such as myself. It's expensive and because of the learning technique of repetition, each part is limited in the vocabulary you learn. I would advise getting the quick Pimsleur first (cost is about $30) and then Parts II and III, not bother with Part I (expensive long version).
This program is good,,it's set up a little different than level 1.in this program they put in dialogues throughout the lesson that you are on.at first this confused me and I was about to send it back, but I got in the groove.If you have made it to level 2 you probably have came across program that will help with pronunciation like "FSI Mastering Portuguese" program.Pimslear give you that repeat sentence review that's also needed in learning. They have added a little pamplet (not a book.).in this program.it has nothing to do with what you are learning on the tape, so I don't know why they added this,,they are words in the pamplet that are not use on the regular tape so you have no idea how to pronounce them.Maybe they will come-up with a real book to compliment there program.and like all poutuguese programs that I have use.the speakers talk to fast.I think they all forget we are just starting to learn the language.you should not have to guess at what you heard because they are speaking to fast.
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