Audio CD: 40 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins UK (September 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0007363974
ISBN-13: 978-0007363971
Product Dimensions: 3 x 2.4 x 4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #108,557 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #13 in Books > Books on CD > Languages > Language Instruction > Spanish #29833 in Books > Reference
Usually the present tense is what is taught first but these CDs are a little unorthodox. Paul Noble uses the past tense (actually the present perfect)in the beginning. He has a reason for using this tense first which I found in CD 10. He uses many tricks to learning the different tenses and one of them incorporates the present perfect tense. His method of teaching is very smart. I am remembering everything Paul is teaching because I only have to remember the tricks. You would think this 12 cd audio program would have more information on it, but because it gives you time to answer questions that is not the case. I have to say this is the only why to learn. I don't care how much learning information is on this 12 CD set because I am learning everything at a great price. Yes! everything thing. Why does it take a simple European audio program to do what all the American programs have not done for me? Now, I know why all the Europeans know how to speak many languages because it is there education system.great feature is having two Translators:First Translator - South American SpanishSecond Translator- European Spanish The CD box is poorly designed with each CD placed on top of each other and almost touching. I feel in time this design will scratch the cds. In conclusion, This is the only way to learn spanish:Step one- teach, Step two- question me, step three -I answer, and Step four- then I am given the answer in two forms of spanish. Five Stars outstanding!
I'm a big fan of Pimsleur Spanish but found myself forgetting why things are said certain ways because Pimsleur rarely discusses rules. Paul Noble uses many similar memory techniques and principles as Pimsleur but his approach is different. He gives more memory aids and associations to remember why things are said a certain way. You don't even have to remember these because he'll remind you again right as you forget. There is more repetition and practice on core rules - especially when it comes to past and present. He doesn't provide a massive vocabulary but does provide a good foundation for how the language works. The lessons are presented in context of typical tourist situations. Some of it seems too simple but the reason becomes clear later as he begins to build more complex past and future sentence structures. If you are getting stuck with Pimsleur this is a refreshing companion CD set that will clarify what's been confusing you. Available on Audible.com so you can get this at a good price if you buy bulk credits.
I wanted to learn some Spanish for a trip to D.R. I found these as audible books and enjoyed listening to them. It was very easy to follow and I found I picked up a lot without even trying. I have now gone thru the first 3 and look forward to the next. I was happy to be able to speed it up at times as well as slow it down when needed.
Awesome approach, diving right in to everyday conversational verbs and topics that allow you to quickly speak some real Spanish and build confidence. After three CDs of another product I came home and told my kids at the dinner table in Spanish, "I drink milk". After 3rd Noble CD I told them "I have prepared dinner for you and you have to eat the chicken"
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