Albanian: Learn to Speak and Understand Albanian with Pimsleur Language Programs [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Pimsleur (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 22, 2004 | ISBN-10: 074353686X | ISBN-13: 978-0743536868 | Edition: 10 Lessons + Readings

Compact Albanian, a stand-alone 10-lesson (5 hours) program, teaches beginning language strategies for essential communication and traveling needs, plus an introduction to reading.

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About the Author

Dr. Pimsleur devoted his life to language teaching and was one of the world's leading experts in applied linguistics. After obtaining his Ph.D. in French from Columbia University, he taught French Phonetics and Phonemics, and supervised the language laboratory at UCLA. He went on to become Professor of Romance Languages and Language Education, and Director of The Listening Center at Ohio State University; Professor of Education and Romance Languages at the State University of New York at Albany; and a Fulbright lecturer at the University of Heidelberg. Dr. Pimsleur was a member of the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF), American Educational Research Association (AERA), Modern Language Association (MLA), and a founding member of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). His many books and articles revolutionized theories of language learning and teaching. After years of experience and research, Dr. Pimsleur developed a new method that is based on two key principles: the Principle of Anticipation and a scientific principle of memory that he called Graduated Interval Recall. This program incorporates both of these principles to provide you with the most simple and effective learning method possible.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Pimsleur; 10 Lessons + Readings edition (March 22, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074353686X
• ISBN-13: 978-0743536868
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 2.1 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,850,893 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good introduction, September 4, 2005

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G. Scimeca "GDS" (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Albanian: Learn to Speak and Understand Albanian with Pimsleur Language Programs (Audio CD)

Having completed nearly a dozen of the Pimsleur "compact" series of 10 lessons, I can say the Albanian program is as good as the best. Far from thorough, the purpose of these "compact" courses is to get the ball rolling, to learn simple sentences, interact with natives, get a feel for hearing and pronounciation, and gaining confidence to engage in further study.

I am very confused by the reviewer who gave it 2 stars. The Albanian spoken in Kosovo (Serbia) is quite different from the native Albanian spoken in the country. While mutually intelligible the differences are pronounced. He/she also dismisses the booklet, which isn't a "vocab" builder but a guide that goes with the program in basic reading lessons. The words in the booklet are meant as a guide to pronounciation of written Albanian - nothing more.

After this program you will definitely have a feel for the sound and unique nature of this language, be able to make some small talk, and be more prepared to continue your studies.

4.0 out of 5 stars very efficient method, January 7, 2008

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Mic G. Mersinis - See all my reviews
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Very efficient method of learning a foreign language. It takes little effort to be able to get by in simple situations!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't believe the ship date, waiting almost 4 months now (as of 11/3/10), November 3, 2010

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Don't believe the ship date. I have been waiting since early August (originally 5-10 days, I believe), and had the ship date pushed back twice now. Almost 4 months and counting. I won't be able to comment on the content until I ACTUALLY RECEIVE the product, but figured that others may want to avoid the same situation that I have found myself in.