Instant Immersion Japanese 2 CD-ROM Set (Jewel Case)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005RIQ3
• Item model number: CS-056
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 16, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,815 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Learn to speak Japanese through complete immersion. The Euro Method is an easy and simple way to learn to speak a second language. Based on the same techniques that allow a 4-year-old child to speak a language long before that same child can read or write, the Instant Immersion Japanese CDs teach users to speak Japanese quickly. The software provides interactive lessons that truly immerse users in the language. The two CD-ROMs enclosed are from EuroTalk, a European publisher of language-learning software. Talk Now! and World Talk will take users from beginning to intermediate levels using fun and easy-to-follow methods.

Talk Now! Japanese is designed for beginners who want to start learning a new language as soon as possible. Whether on a business or vacation trip, or even when meeting a foreign visitor, Talk Now! is the CD to use. By hearing and practicing authentic everyday speech, the user's natural ability for language will develop. The EuroTalk CDs are designed to be fun. The program uses quizzes, games, and stories to help reinforce the lessons learned.

The second CD-ROM, World Talk Japanese, is the next level up from Talk Now! and goes on to the next stage with new activities, added dictation, and a new recording section. Topics covered include the calendar, building sentences, asking directions, and using numbers. With the recording feature, users can hear and compare their voices with those of a variety of native speakers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Useless to any skill level, April 2, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Instant Immersion Japanese 2 CD-ROM Set (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

The first CD has the feel of a demo of a program more than anything. If all you want to learn is some basic vocabulary than this will serve it's purpose but that's it. There are some phrases(real useless stuff like "is it safe to swim here?") but it doesn't even teach you the individual words and it gives you no grammer at all. You leave the first CD being able to identify colors and a few body parts and then it throws you into the second CD which is etirely in japanese and seems intended for somone who can at least carry on full conversations in japanese. The second CD also has no lessons; it has quizes(none of which are related to the material on the first disc) but doesn't teach you anything that they're quizing you on. You're just sitting there confused as they ask you questions about things you haven't learned in japanese that you don't understand. And if the program wasn't bad enough on it's own, the description of the item says that the discs come in a jewel case which they don't.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good aid in learning Japanese, November 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Instant Immersion Japanese 2 CD-ROM Set (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

The cds do a great job of presenting dialogue situations, and has a useul list of vocab. The speakers are all native, so you hear the words just like they are said in Japan. The cd's are very helpful, and a great price! I would definetly recommend them!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it! Fun!, January 12, 2002

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jon (LB, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Instant Immersion Japanese 2 CD-ROM Set (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

The game-style format is great! I had loads of fun and before I knew it, I was learning a lot of vocabulary and answering simple to intermediate questions. It is very well-made and teaches you on a very instinctive level, something not always found in a formal classroom.
Most of my friends agreed with me, and they were learning Japanese, too , by just playing along (they didn't even mean to)!