Audio CD
Publisher: Hodder Education (April 24, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0340983248
ISBN-13: 978-0340983249
Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 1.2 x 7.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #3,947,910 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #57 in Books > Books on CD > Languages > Language Instruction > Russian #764830 in Books > Reference
I ordered this product to build my Russian vocabulary while driving. This product is meant to come after two other programs by the same company (Beginners and Advanced) but you can benefit from these CD's without having listened to those other programs (which I have not used--I have used Rosetta Stone along with Russian Language books for beginners, Grammar books and Online resources). In addition to vocabulary this program also go over some aspects of grammar which is helpful and builds on itself. I was hoping for a straight vocabulary CD so I was somewhat disappointed from this point of view, but it does indeed help with vocabulary and with pronunciation (particulary stressing the correct pronunciation of the stressed syllables).As with a number of programs to include the companion CD's for Rosetta Stone, this program "blurts" out the answer before you have a chance to think about it and come up with the answer on your own. The critical area of speaking a foreign language is obviously being able to take an English phrase (for an English speaker) and convert it into the other language. For those learning this takes time in the thought process. This program format includes an "expert" Russian language instructor working with an advanced student and an intermediate student who take turns producing the answer. This format is good but again it would be nice to have a pause before the answer is given (or an attempt at the answer). The benefit of this format is that you hear common mistakes made by those learning Russian so this helps (to avoid them).I would give this product 3.5 stars. Would I purchase it at the current price knowing the strengths and weaknesses--I would say yes. This program is one more piece to aid in the learning process and is helpful.
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