Haitian Creole, Compact: Learn to Speak and Understand Haitian Creole with Pimsleur Language Programs [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; 10 Lessons + Reading edition (December 26, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743550579
• ISBN-13: 978-0743550574
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.9 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #836,889 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Dr. Paul Pimsleur (b. 1926, d. 1976) devoted his life to language teaching and testing and was one of the world's leading experts in applied linguistics. He was fluent in French, good in German, and had a working knowledge of Italian, Russian, Modern Greek, and Mandarin Chinese. After obtaining his Ph.D. in French and a Masters in Psychology from Columbia University, he taught French Phonetics and Linguistics at UCLA. He later became Professor of Romance Languages and Language Education, and Director of The Listening Center (a state-wide language lab) 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. He did research on the psychology of language learning and in 1969 was Section Head of Psychology of Second Language Learning at the International Congress of Applied Linguistics.

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 (The Pimsleur Method) that is 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."

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42 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Creole for Travel, July 31, 2006

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Nurse Char "Haiti Angel" (Winter Park, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Haitian Creole, Compact: Learn to Speak and Understand Haitian Creole with Pimsleur Language Programs (Audio CD)

This series would probably not be helpful to most people traveling to Haiti. The CD's do not cover enough vocabulary. Haiti is not exactly a place for tourists, which this series in various languages is intended for. Most people from the United States are going to this third world nation for humanitarian aid and could use something more along the lines of help phrases. However, the tapes have a lot of repitition and do provide a way to learn some simple phrases. I was very surprised how short each CD was. There is no written material to accompany the CD's for visual learners.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great cd, July 2, 2006

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J. Mathieu "kreyol king" (BROOKLYN, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haitian Creole, Compact: Learn to Speak and Understand Haitian Creole with Pimsleur Language Programs (Audio CD)

i'm only up to lesson 6, but i've learned so much. i've been receiving compliments from many fluent kreyol speakers. i try to tell them "m' compren kreyol tu petit," and they respond, "ou pale bien!," and I respond, "meci". I know how to start a convo, ask for directions, make requests, and i'm only half way done. definite recommendation!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding! Easy way to learn the basics in Haitian Creole., August 8, 2006

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Carrie "Chatter Box" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Haitian Creole, Compact: Learn to Speak and Understand Haitian Creole with Pimsleur Language Programs (Audio CD)

The CD set is outstanding! After lesson one, I was able to have just a generic conversation and speak with an in-law that does speak any English at all.

I am now up to lesson 5 and can have a basic conversation when my in-laws are over for dinner. I recommend this product to anyone trying to learn Haitian Creole. Even though the lessons are short and you do not receive a lot of detail in other areas after you learn to ask for directions directions, say hello and goodbye, etc, this will teach you the basics and there are other products that can help further your knowledge of the lanquage.

I would recommend this very highly and wish anyone that is trying to learn this language, the best of luck.