Express Russian: Learn to Speak and Understand Russian with Pimsleur Language Programs (Pimsleur Express) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

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Dr. Paul Pimsleur devoted his life to language teaching and testing and was one of the world’s leading experts in applied linguistics. After years of experience and research, Dr. Pimsleur developed The Pimsleur Method based on two key principles:  the Principle of Anticipation and a scientific principle of memory training that he called “Graduated Interval Recall.”  This Method has been applied to the many levels and languages of the Pimsleur Programs.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Pimsleur; Lesson 1 + Scenes edition (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743533895
• ISBN-13: 978-0743533898
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #998,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy Pimsleur Russian-Express, October 19, 2005

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W. Ramsay (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Express Russian: Learn to Speak and Understand Russian with Pimsleur Language Programs (Pimsleur Express) (Audio CD)

I can recommend the Pimsleur/Simon & Schuster Audio/4 audiocassette language course, which I also bought, but not this one. Lesson one of these two courses are virtually the same (learning how to say, in Russian, "Excuse me. Do you speak English? Russian? I don't understand Russian"), but this Russian Pimsleur Express CD then goes on to other lessons where the individual words aren't translated word-for-word, leaving a beginner without a clue.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introduction for Beginners, July 21, 2010

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Patricia Schroeder - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Express Russian: Learn to Speak and Understand Russian with Pimsleur Language Programs (Pimsleur Express) (Audio CD)

If you are a beginner in Russian, this course will give you an inexpensive taste of the Pimsleur method so you can decide if you want to invest time and money into their more extensive courses. If you are an absolute beginner, I would recommend combining this course with the Earworms one (also sold on Amazon). I found that they work well together to help you break into this complex language. The only way to learn a language is to hear it over and over again, so every vantage point you can get helps. It is important to find out if you want to go further in Russian before you invest a lot of money, so this is a very good place to start. I hope to go on to their full courses. What I like about Pimsleur (I have used their French and Italian courses fairly extensively) is that it can all be done by listening. Of course you can look at the text from time to time but the bulk of the work is in audio (I load it on my iPod). That point has kept me from Rosetta - the bulk of their system is on the computer and I already spend all day on a keyboard. I want to learn while I walk/jog/run and fold clothes! With this very low price you have nothing to lose by trying this course.

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, May 13, 2010

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G. L. Cox "Grant" (South Africa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Express Russian: Learn to Speak and Understand Russian with Pimsleur Language Programs (Pimsleur Express) (Audio CD)

Thought that there may be a bit more detail. Dont buy this product if you expect to learn to speak Russian before going there on holiday