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Title: Spoken World

Subtitle: Irish

Author: Living Language

Narrator: uncredited

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-07-09

Publisher: Living Language

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Language Instruction, Other Languages

Publisher's Summary:

This simple and effective introduction to Irish Gaelic teaches everything one needs to speak, understand, read, and write in Irish Gaelic. This program assumes no background in the language, and it explains each new concept clearly with plenty of examples, making it ideal for beginners or anyone who wants a thorough review.

©2009 Living Language; (P)2009 Living Language

Members Reviews:

Nice Language Set.

Pretty pleased with this set overall so far. My only complaint is that in the accompanying book, the dialogues are very complex right from the get-go and get progressively more so fast. And the English translation is not printed line-for line-beneath the Irish. The English translation comes after the Irish dialogue, which often means a lot of page turning to keep track. And even when not turning pages, it is not easy to match. More of a drill at times would be nice, too. However, the intracies of the language, including grammar and pronunciation, are well explained, and that is much needed, as Irish is unlike many Europeans languages in many respects. The book is also well thought-out mostly, very readable and accessible, and the CDs very clear. I think if you want to learn Irish, this would be a good addition to your learning curriculum. You might like to include other sets as well, though. But I would always suggest MORE when learning a language. Think of how much work you put into learning English as a child.

Erin go bragh!

Great course

I have to confess that I'm not that far in the course, but I am very familiar with the Living Language approach, as I have the Japanese, Russian, Polish, Korean, and Chinese courses as well. That having been said, the thing I like the most about this course is the audio. Other courses are more about reading AND listening, and rarely have just audio exersises. they may have a few here and there, but they do not have the amount that Living Language offers. And I believe that you need to have sufficient audio only exposure in order to understand people when they speak to you. Overall the book is a great start in the language too. The grammar notes are short, but clear and concise. The vocabulary is practical and up-to-date. The exercises are easy and yet good for the topics covered in the lessons. the only complaint I have is that there are no vocabulary lists for the 'readings' given in most lessons. You are expected to look up any unknown words you want to know. In the Korean textbook the readings have a vocabulary list (be it smaller then the main list), but this is the only complaint I have. And all you have to do is look up a word here or there per lesson really. Also, this book does not lend it self to one particular dialect like most Irish textbooks. Instead it teaches you the Official Standard used in Ireland, which is based on all three major dialects (Ulster, Connacht, and Munster). Thus this book is good for getting a good grasp on Irish, and while not being as comprehensive as the Japanese, Russian or Chinese courses, it is still good for a beginner. And Best thing is you can go on and learn any dialect you would like and take your Irish further!

It goes a little fast... but it's ...

It goes a little fast ... but it's thorough. I'm on my old Buntus Cainte book, Duolingo and this.

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Title: Behind the Wheel - Arabic

Author: Mark Frobose

Narrator: Mark Frobose

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-18-09

Publisher: Macmillan Audio

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 21 votes

Genres: Language Instruction, Other Languages

Publisher's Summary:

An expert English speaking instructor talks you through the audio in English, and a trained professional native Arabic speaker teaches you Arabic the way it is really spoken.Behind The Wheel Arabic For Your Car is the ideal way to learn universal Arabic while you drive because there is no confusion, no reading, no looking up meanings, and no guessing. It's all on the CDs. Use your commute time to effectively learn Arabic with this delightful course whose method will have you speaking your first words and sentences in Arabic within minutes of receiving your course, and enjoying it.

Members Reviews:

Nicely Done

As a student of the Arabic language, I found this program useful for review and expansion of what I've already learned in formal university Arabic 101 class. I have bought at least half a dozen (or more) different programs to learn Arabic and this one is the second best of them. It has enough repetition but is not at all boring, and it has a nice back and forth conversational quality as you progress through it. I highly recommend it for review and to supplement a formal program of study.

Great for learning key words and phrases

I use this as additional material to my primary learning systems, Rosetta Stone and Al Kitaab. If you want only the basics of learning Arabic and don't intend to learn the writing system, then this is a good program. The reference guide is useful and I am glad they included the English transliteration. One drawback is the original program is on CD, so the material is broken up by CD tracks. If you are using the computer or an MP3 player, you might want to bookmark the tracks. By the way, Pimsleur is also a good listening program but it is more expensive.

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Title: Learn Korean - Survival Phrases Korean, Volume 2: Lessons 31-60

Subtitle: Absolute Beginner Korean #3

Author: Innovative Language Learning

Narrator: KoreanClass101.com

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-03-09

Publisher: Innovative Language Learning

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Language Instruction, Other Languages

Publisher's Summary:

Survival Phrases - Korean will have you speaking with proper pronunciation from the very first lesson and prepare you with cultural insight, travel tips and other information to utterly shock and amaze your friends and family, travel companions and people you meet along the way.

Are you about to travel to Korea? Do you need basic Korean and proper etiquette for business reasons? Do you have a Korean speaking partner, family or friends? Are you a fan of Korean films, culture, or history, and want to start learning the Korean language? Whatever your reasons are, we've designed Survival Phrases - Korean with YOU in mind, so that you will get immensely satisfying results fast.

These 30 short and effective audio lessons will allow you to:

Members Reviews:

It is helpful for learning how to pronounce words

I feel I can sound more like a native speaker,

when I talk to my Korean friends.

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Title: Rapid Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic)

Subtitle: Volume 1

Author: earworms Learning

Narrator: Marlon Lodge

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-26-08

Publisher: Earworms (mbt) Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 29 votes

Genres: Language Instruction, Other Languages

Publisher's Summary:

Volume 1 is your survival kit of essential words and phrases to get you by on your trip to any Arabic speaking country. By listening to these specially composed melodies with their rhythmic repetitions of Arabic and English a few times, you pick up over 200 essential words and phrases that will not just be on the tip of your tongue, but burned deeply into your long-term memory in next to no time.

If you like music, and want to make rapid progress without any formal knowledge of language learning, earworms mbt Rapid Arabic is the course for you.

Members Reviews:

EXCELLENT OVERALL TEACHING TECHNIQUE

EXCELLENT OVERALL TEACHING TECHNIQUE for non-book foreign language teaching. I also use others to learn Arabic - including Pimsleur + Rosetta Stone.

The pronunciation is terrible!

The pronunciation is very poor. I'm an Arabic speaker and I bought this for my husband - but it is so poorly pronounced throughout that it incredibly misleading and unhelpful. The female 'teacher' clearly isn't a native Arabic speaker.

Nothing rapid about this learning technique!

Would you try another book written by earworms Learning or narrated by Marlon Lodge?

Despite the promising title and a very real need to learn Arabic (OH's family are Arabic speakers), I was disappointed with this audio book. I think you'd need to be a natural linguist to pick up the language - and listening to it time after time will be as boring a hell!

What will your next listen be?

Much as I'd hoped this would be the solution to my Arabic dilemma, I wouldn't choose another ear worms audiobook unless I already had a genuine feel for the language

Would you be willing to try another one of Marlon Lodges performances?

I'd never say never, but the chances of me trying another audio book in this series are pretty low. Sorry.

What character would you cut from Rapid Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic)?

Don't know really - perhaps the flirty couple, which was a bit of a hackney'd device.

Arabic made accessible

Would you consider the audio edition of Rapid Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic) to be better than the print version?

I loved this audio book, the combination of repetition and music makes learning fun, also the two narrators make the book feel more like a language class rather than a bland audio book

Who was your favorite character and why?

Both narratirs were excellent, they speak very clearly and approach teaching in a way that makes it fun

Which character as performed by Marlon Lodge was your favourite?

I liked all of the excercises

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

it was all very good

Any additional comments?

I would reccommmend this book and series to other readers

Not the method I like

Please I would like to learn Arabic! Why you need to repeat every word 6 times? ...and the last with sound effects?! Don't waste your money.

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Title: Michel Thomas Method

Subtitle: Mandarin Chinese Introductory Course

Author: Harold Goodman

Narrator: Harold Goodman

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-17-07

Publisher: Michel Thomas

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes

Genres: Language Instruction, Other Languages

Publisher's Summary:

Learn another language the way you learnt your own.

You learnt your own language naturally and enjoyably: now you can learn Mandarin Chinese in the same way.

Critic Reviews:

"A genuinely new way of learning a language." (Daily Mail)

"Michel Thomas is a precious find indeed." (The Guardian)

"Learning Spanish with Michel was the most extraordinary learning experience of my life: it was unforgettable." (Emma Thompson)

Members Reviews:

Great way to learn Chinese

I barely survived French in high school, so I thought there was no way I would really be able to learn a language, but eventually my curiosity and interest got the best of me and I decided to try Chinese since it is structurally easier to learn. Using the Michel Thomas method was a good choice, since I now have a basic understanding of Chinese and would be able to form some basic sentences.

The only downside to the course is that it's so short. Hopefully the full Foundation course can be made available to download. Also, you will not get much vocabulary from this method, but that's okay because once you know how to put things together, you can easily learn new words as you need them and include them in your speech.

Fantastic

This is the best Mandarin instruction I've come across; the method is very effective. I've tried Earworms, and a few others (not from Audible). The patience and thoroughness of the course really do make it effortless.

Great way to learn Mandarin

I downloaded a copy for my husband. Within a few minutes he was pronouncing much better than he has ever done before. I have been trying to teach him for years and he was not able to say the third sound properly. Great way to learn.

Thank you.

MORE!

This is a fabulous way to learn Mandarin. The instructor makes it so easy! I REALLY hope audiobooks will get the rest of the series.

Non-intuitive and cumbersome method

I have previously used both Pimsleur and one other (I can't remember which one) Mandarin language program. I got this one to use as a review and was hopeful to get another aspect of the language and some increased vocabulary. I found this program dull, cumbersome, and completely non-intuitive. At the end of an hour of listening and repeating, I had not learned a single useful phrase. The method of instruction and repetition is so slow that even using the 2x speed on my Ipod it did not approach conversational pace. This does not lend itself to learning to think in a foreign language or even being able to interact conversationally.

In contrast, after a short time with the Pimsleur program I already had learned several phrases with correct pronunciation and tones. I highly recommend spending your money on a different program! After finishing lever I of Pimsleur, I was passable in my traveler's Mandarin, and was even told in China that I had a "Beijing accent!" That will not happen with this program.

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Title: Rapid Portuguese (European)

Author: Earworms Learning

Narrator: Marlon Lodge

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-12-07

Publisher: Earworms (mbt) Ltd

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 26 votes

Genres: Language Instruction, Other Languages

Publisher's Summary:

By listening to these specially composed melodies with their rhythmic repetitions of Portuguese and English a few times, you will pick up over 200 essential words and phrases that will not just be on the tip of your tongue but burned deeply into your long-term memory - in next to no time.

If you like music, and want to make rapid progress without any formal knowledge of language learning, earworms mbt© Portuguese is the course for you.

Volume 1 is your survival kit of essential words and phrases to get you by on your trip abroad. Volume 2 will have you talking about yourself - past, present, and future - and expressing your opinions, chatting, and (who knows?) even flirting.

You will feel you are learning within minutes and might be amazed by how easy acquiring a language can be!

Members Reviews:

Ear Worms

I like the concept of this c.d. learning software a lot. I have used it and can say it definitely helps but to be sure to get the pronounciation correct it is best to have a Portuguese friend online to help verify sounds, and / or other software to listen and compare. It is a cool method to learn and I love the way it sounds music wise and rythmically. I am buying the French one for my 6 year old because she likes the Portuguese one so much and has already taken a couple years of french.

Focussed Learning to Get You Talking

I bought 3 beginner Portuguese guides and this is my favourite by far.

It is very relaxing to listen to and the music makes it a bit addictive! . It has adequate repetition so you can get the pronunciation down - I find this lacking in most other formats. The native/non-native combo is ideal. Sentences are broken down into short phrases, so sentences you think are beyond your capability are accessible. Another important quality: the content is perfect for travellers. You use your brain space to learn the important things and, most importantly, get you talking early. I don't need to learn every adjective, noun, verb etc.at this point. Very impressed. I am tempted to try some other languages just for fun.

Nice introduction to European Portuguese

This book is great for anyone who is traveling to Portugal. It gives a smattering of important phrases to help the traveler get around and communicate the basics.

easy and fun

This is such an easy way to learn the basics of a language, it's given me a lot more confidence in travelling. It just teaches phrases though so not the course for someone who wasn't a more emersed and in depth language experience

patronising but effective!

in really enjoyed this as an absolute beginner. if you can get past the mildly patronising format it is really really useful. and although I say patronising, that is really what you need when you start a new language.

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Title: Mandarin in 40 Minutes

Subtitle: Learn to speak Mandarin in minutes with Collins

Author: HarperCollins Publishers

Narrator: Collins

Format: Original Recording

Length: 46 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-28-07

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Language Instruction, Other Languages

Publisher's Summary:

Pick up the essentials of the Mandarin language with this easy-to-use audio introduction. Covering everything from finding your way to talking about yourself, this Collins 40-minute audio can help you learn short and simple phrases quickly by just listening and repeating.

© and (P)2007 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London, UK

Members Reviews:

Average

You need to have some background in Chinese to follow this. Bit useful after that

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Title: Croatian in 40 Minutes

Subtitle: Learn to speak Croatian in minutes with Collins

Author: Collins

Narrator: uncredited

Format: Original Recording

Length: 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-28-07

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes

Genres: Language Instruction, Other Languages

Publisher's Summary:

Pick up the essentials of the Croatian language with this easy-to-use audio introduction. Covering everything from finding your way to talking about yourself, this Collins 40-minute audio can help you learn short and simple phrases quickly by just listening and repeating.

© and (P)2007 HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London, UK

Members Reviews:

More useful phrases than most

The phrases taught in this audio program are much more useful than others to which I have listened.

Excellent

Clear, concise and covering all the right phrases. The bite size sections make the learning much easier.

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Title: Czech in 40 Minutes

Subtitle: Learn to speak Czech in minutes with Collins

Author: Collins

Narrator: Collins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 36 mins

Language: English

Release date: 08-08-06

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Language Instruction, Other Languages

Publisher's Summary:

With Prague and Eastern Europe becoming an ever popular destination, this download provides the perfect opportunity to hear and practise Czech before you go. The phrases are kept short and simple so that by listening two or three times, you can pick up the essentials of the Czech language.

© and (P)HarperCollins Publishers

Members Reviews:

Effective Introduction

Great little book to get you going in Czech. I found it very well presented and easy to follow. This is a survival guide though, no theory etc, don't expect to be speaking more than broken Czech after using this book.

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Title: Rapid Greek

Subtitle: Volume 1

Author: Earworms Learning

Narrator: Andrew Lodge

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-06

Publisher: Earworms (mbt) Ltd

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 40 votes

Genres: Language Instruction, Other Languages

Publisher's Summary:

By listening to these specially composed melodies with their rhythmic repetitions of Greek and English a few times, you pick up over 200 essential words and phrases that will not just be on the tip of your tongue, but will be burned deeply into your long-term memory in next to no time.

If you like music, and want to make rapid progress without any formal knowledge of language learning, earworms mbt© Rapid Greek is the course for you.

Volume 1 is your survival kit of essential words and phrases to get you by on your trip abroad. Volume 2 will have you talking about yourself, past, present, and future, expressing your opinions, chatting, and flirting (who knows?).

This audiobook also comes with a free booklet to accompany the course which you can download by clicking on this link.

You will feel you are learning within minutes and might just be amazed by how easy acquiring a language can be!

Members Reviews:

Excellent

This is one of the best ways to learn a language. I have several other Greek teaching tools, but this is by far the best. The phrasing is short enough to allow you to repeat the phrases. There is plenty of repetition without boredom. The phrases are useful ones, in the order you might use them. The book contains the Greek characters, as well as the phonetic spelling, so you can learn to identify some words as they appear in Greek.

The use of music to anchor the language learning is superb.

Clear and helpful

Rapid Greek, Volume 1 supplies the listener with a limited vocabulary but with enough stock phrases that you can go from here to there, shop and order at a restaurant. The repetitive format is conducive to learning and the native speaker's diction is clear and unhurried. The integrated background music can be annoying at times but does not detract from hearing the greek phrases. You will now need to supplant your learned sentences with additional vocabulary from another source to get much further than an introduction.

It's Good

I liked this method, although I had to refer to the booklet a lot to decipher exactly what was being said. I found that these phrases really stuck. When I got to Greece I recognized words I heard and could actually remember how to say things. That was with just a couple weeks of listening.

This method worked better than other attempts I've made at picking up other languages for travel.

Very helpful

Earworms method is great. After listening to volume one only once I had retained so many of the phrases. They repeat, speak slowly and normally to help you hear the words. After listening to this a few times I tried a few phrases on my boyfriend and his family (all Greek) and they were so impressed not just that I had learned some basics but my pronunciations. I will certainly buy more volumes.

Learn Greek with music!

Learn Greek with music! Easy to remember phrases. The real test will be on my visit to Greece.