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Author: Pimsleur
ISBN : 074355082X
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The 10-lesson (5 CDs) Basic Course gives customers the chance to test drive the incredibly effective and efficient, world-famous Pimsleur Comprehensive Program. A real try it before you buy it deal. Customers will love the experience of acquiring the essential grammar and vocabulary of Korean during the spoken practice sessions. It is this ease of language acquisition that makes the full Comprehensive Pimsleur Program so popular and successful for adult language learners.
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- Series: Basic (Book 1)
- Audio CD
- Publisher: Pimsleur; 10 Lessons edition (March 1, 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 074355082X
- ISBN-13: 978-0743550826
- Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 8.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Free Korean, Basic: Learn to Speak and Understand Korean with Pimsleur Language Programs
I downloaded lessons 1 through 5 (via Itunes) and while I wish it were more reasonably priced, I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase.
My motivation for learning this language is so that I can communicate with the Korean side of my family (People are always surprised when they learn that I can't already, since I am first generation Korean.) So far, I am convinced that this audio is helping me reach my goal.
The directions state that you should continue with the same lesson until you feel comfortable with about 80% of the course content. I reached an 80% comfort level after having participated in Lesson 1 about eight+ times over the course of several days. I know that sounds like a lot, but it really did not feel that way. I practiced while driving to and from the office, while doing light house work, and once while watching my step-sons soccer practice. I'm certain that if I were to dedicate time to focus on a lesson without distractions, it would not take me nearly as long.
One problem that I have is that I can't fast forward through a lesson plan on my Ipod (you can only fast forward or rewind back to the very beginning of available lessons). There were a few instances where I was unable to complete the full lesson and later had to go through it all over again, just to reach the end. Sure.. it was great 'additional' reinforcement - but a little frustrating at times.
Overall, my experience with this language tool has been a positive one. So much so that I went out and purchased my father his own Ipod so he too could learn Korean with this program (I just surprised him with it last night, so I'm anxiously awaiting his opinion of it.
Forgive the poor attempt at transliteration, but what I've just asked is, "Do you speak Korean?" The Korean language doesn't really lend itself well to English transliteration because of the several problems - most notably complex Hangul vowel sounds that do not exist in English - however, any Korean speaker should understand my introduction (I didn't bother to look up the literal English phonetic transliteration letter alternatives).
The Pimsleur Basic Korean course is exactly what I hoped it would be. Each CD contains two complex lessons, and subsequent lessons build off of what has been previously learned. Much like a good teacher will do, there is an explanation attached to each section; it's not just memorization. Whether it's breaking down a verb, a polite ending, or the words within sentences that initially sounds like mumbo-jumbo, the lessons are thorough and interesting. And just when you think you've got a lesson wrapped up, the narrator will ask you a question from lessons past - keeps you on your toes.
Mixed a male and a female voice, the intonation is clear and precise. Lessons are repeated piece-by-piece, from end to beginning, eventually culminating in a staged conversation between two people. At first I didn't think this method was most effective, but eventually I realized the benefit. In no time at all I had a few useful phrases nearly perfected. The articulate repetition really serves as a great teacher.
The one major downfall to this CD set is the lack of character reinforcement. Since most people don't know how to sound out the Korean alphabet (I do), it wouldn't be beneficial anyway; but, the sounds are sometimes easily confused if the listener is not already aware of the subtle differences between English and Korean sounds.
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