Pimsleur Armenian (Eastern) Level 1 CD: Learn to Speak and Understand Eastern...
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The Easiest and Fastest Way to LearnArmenian (Eastern) Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of whatโs going on in the world around you, learningArmenian (Eastern) will expand your horizons and immeasurably enrich your life. The best part is that it doesnโt have to be difficult or take years to master. Thirty minutes a day is all it takes, and we get you speaking right from the first day. Pimsleur courses use a scientifically-proven method that puts you in control of your learning. If youโve tried other language learning methods but found they simply didnโt stick, then you owe it to yourself to give Pimsleur a try. Why Pimsleur? - Quick + Easy โ Only 30 minutes a day. - Portable + Flexible โ Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life. - Proven Method โ Works when other methods fail. - Self-Paced โ Go fast or go slow โ itโs up to you. - Based in Science โ Developed using proven research on memory and learning. - Cost-effective โ Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers. - Genius โ Triggers your brainโs natural aptitude to learn. - Works for everyone โ Recommended for ages 13 and above. Whatโs Included? - 10, 30-minute audio lessons - In total, 5 hours of audio, all featuring native speakers - a Notes Booklet and a Userโs Guide What Youโll Learn In these 10 lessons, youโll cover the basics: saying hello, asking for or giving information, scheduling a meal or a meeting, asking for or giving basic directions, and much more. Youโll be able to handle minimum courtesy requirements, understand much of what you hear, and be understood at a beginning level, but with near-native pronunciation skills. Notes are provided to give you further insight into the Armenian language and culture. A Notes booklet is also included in PDF format. The Pimsleur Method We make no secret of what makes this powerful method work so well. Paul Pimsleur spent his career researching and perfecting the precise elements anyone can use to learn a language quickly and easily. Here are a few of his โsecretsโ: The Principle of Anticipation In the nanosecond between a cue and your response, your brain has to work to come up with the right word. Having to do this boosts retention, and cements the word in your mind. Core Vocabulary Words, phrases, and sentences are selected for their usefulness in everyday conversation. We donโt overwhelm you with too much, but steadily increase your ability with every lesson. Graduated Interval Recall Reminders of new words and structures come up at the exact interval for maximum retention and storage into your long-term memory. Organic Learning You work on multiple aspects of the language simultaneously. We integrate grammar, vocabulary, rhythm, melody, and intonation into every lesson, which allows you to experience the language as a living, expressive form of human culture. Learning in Context Research has shown that learning new words in context dramatically accelerates your ability to remember. Every scene in every Pimsleur lesson is set inside a conversation between two people. There are no drills, and no memorization necessary for success. Active Participation The Pimsleur Method + active learner participation = success. This method works with every language and every learner who follows it. You gain the power to recall and use what you know, and to add new words easily, exactly as you do in English. TheArmenian (Eastern) Language Eastern Armenian is the official language of the Republic of Armenia. It is also spoken by Armenians living in Iran, Russia, Georgia, and the former Soviet republics. Tech Talk - CDs are formatted for playing in all CD players, including car players, and users can copy files for use in iTunes or Windows Media Player. Review: Great Way to Brush Up on (or start learning) Armenian - My Armenian was very poor, but I found these CDs easy to follow. You start with phrases that are repeated by two speakers, helping you figure out the correct pronunciation and also variations. The conversations progress as new words and phrases are introduced, but the speakers always remind you of words and phrases you've already used, so that you can remember them and learn how to work them into coversation. Since I knew a bit to begin with, I can say that the pronunciation is good and the phrases are helpful. They tend to use the formal voice (rather than more informal terms that you might encounter everyday), but they are very useful CDs. Review: Easy to Learn Conversational Armenian - This is the language program I've been hoping existed. It teaches right from the start clear, concise Armenian conversation. The speakers are very easy to understand and the courses build on themselves in a logical manner. A great gift for those who always meant to get around to learning the language but haven't found a means to do so.
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E**N
Great Way to Brush Up on (or start learning) Armenian
My Armenian was very poor, but I found these CDs easy to follow. You start with phrases that are repeated by two speakers, helping you figure out the correct pronunciation and also variations. The conversations progress as new words and phrases are introduced, but the speakers always remind you of words and phrases you've already used, so that you can remember them and learn how to work them into coversation. Since I knew a bit to begin with, I can say that the pronunciation is good and the phrases are helpful. They tend to use the formal voice (rather than more informal terms that you might encounter everyday), but they are very useful CDs.
A**!
Easy to Learn Conversational Armenian
This is the language program I've been hoping existed. It teaches right from the start clear, concise Armenian conversation. The speakers are very easy to understand and the courses build on themselves in a logical manner. A great gift for those who always meant to get around to learning the language but haven't found a means to do so.
F**A
Excellent method; learn at your own pace
I ordered this so my husband and I could learn a little Armenian (I am of Armenian descent). I have other Armenian language tools, such as the VocabuLearn cassettes, a textbook, and Samuelian's transliteration dictionary, and they are all helpful in their own way, but in terms of amount of progress for time spent, Pimsleur beats them all. If you have ever listened to the Pimsleur compact programs for other languages, you will be familiar with the structure. I have listened to the first lesson of two other languages, and the Western Armenian one is no different. They start out by teaching you how to ask someone if she understands Armenian (or whatever language the tapes are for), and by the end of the first lesson, you can understand and participate in a brief conversation that centers around that. Each subsequent lesson builds on that first lesson, teaching you more words and phrases. The lessons are in both English and Armenian, just as an FYI. This is not done in an immersion method. The way that Pimsleur handles pronunciation is also very helpful, especially for individuals who are not used to hearing Armenian. Some of the words are very long, and can sound very confusing. Pimsleur walks you through the pronunciation of each word, starting with the final syllable and working backwards. My husband, who has pretty crappy pronunciation (since he didn't learn how to make the "gh" and "kh" sounds), has been doing surprisingly well with this method. I still have to help him out, but overall, it is as good as can be expected without an actual person telling you what you are doing wrong, although the lessons do usually address common mistakes. Pimsleur also sneaks in grammar lessons, so you gradually figure out some of the grammar constructs. Some people catch on to this more easily than others, but the course does make an effort to teach you. Now the bad: The Pimsleur course doesn't come with any written materials, so if you are confused about a particular sound ("Is that a "t" sound, or a "ts" sound?"), there is nothing to check to make sure. Also, the Pimsleur courses (in general, not just the Armenian one) seem to be geared towards people travelling, rather than learning a heritage language to converse with relatives. The actual words and phrases that it teaches may not be helpful to you if you are learning it to converse with family. When will you really need to ask them if they understand English, or tell them that you are American? Overall, though, this is the most user-friendly Western Armenian audio language tool that I have found, and I would still highly recommend it to anyone trying to learn the language.
D**E
Very Well Done
I have started this with disc 1 & 2. Now the trouble is making myself focus & be still long enough to get the full benefit. It is well done though different from the Armenian language I grew up with. When my grandmother died we stopped speaking Armenian in the home. Now both parents are gone & I want to do this for myself.
R**8
Great Program
I'd love to get more of these, and practice every day!
S**R
but the content of these lessons was terrible. It consisted of two disks of greetings and ...
The Pimsleur method is very effective, but the content of these lessons was terrible. It consisted of two disks of greetings and asking for directions, which is useful, then 8 disks of awkwardly (and sometimes creepily) trying to get dates. I don't even know how to ask for someone's name, or ask the price of an object. This is neither helpful for speaking with my Armenian family, nor for traveling to Armenia. I had intended to review as 1 star at first, then as I thought about it pushed it up to two, because it really is an effective method. But as I wrote about how just utterly worthless the content was and considered it with respect to what I paid for the set, I brought it back down to one.
T**N
Excellent! Great for learning in on my commute
Excellent! Great for learning in on my commute. I feel like I am in a real class because if the listen & recite style if learning.
V**E
Overall pleased
I am fairly pleased with the content. HOWEVER, the CD when I insert into my car displays that it is Italian. So i cannot save it to the hard drive built into my car or it will overlay my actual Italian CDs. That is very disappointing, same issue on my ipod. So I can only use this CD when i have an actual CD player which is less than convenient. I have discovered this to be the same problem with many of Pimleur's language CDs.
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A**A
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Pimsleur makes learning the Armenian language easy.
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