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Athena Economides (Author)
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July 26, 2001 0198603169 978-0198603160
For anyone who has ever wanted to learn a language but has been intimidated by the process, Oxford presents this new enjoyable and efficient language learning series. Based on the idea that the easiest and most effective way to learn a foreign language is by developing the key skills of listening and comprehension, each volume in Oxford's new Take off... series features 5 hours of audio content, fully reinforced by a clearly laid-out, grammatically structured course book, giving learners a unique and innovative approach to language learning.

Each Take off... unit is designed specifically to meet the needs of anyone learning a language on their own. The series gives learners the confidence to communicate from the very first lesson by offering more practice in listening to and speaking the language than any comparable course. Here are some of the outstanding features of this series:

* Listening and speaking skills, the building blocks of language learning, are emphasized in 5 hours of audio content
* No prior knowledge of the language is required--this course is designed to be used by an absolute beginner or by anyone who needs to brush up on lost language skills
* The course is made up of carefully structured learning blocks within each unit to break the learning process up into manageable sections
* A continuous story runs throughout the course, showcasing everyday life in the culture, and making language learning more fun
* Cultural information is included in every lesson
* Regular self-assessment sections show learners instantly how far they've progressed
* The course is backed up by a solid grammatical toolkit, which builds step-by-step on the knowledge learners gain as they move through the course
* Business vocabulary and customs are covered as well as general and social vocabulary and situations


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`The audios drill you in language exercises, widen your vocabulary, and draw you into the dialogue. Whether you are a complete beginner, or want to brush up a forgotten skill, this is for you.' Writers' Bookshelf

Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (July 26, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0198603169
  • ISBN-13: 978-0198603160
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.1 x 1.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,528,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Take Off in Greek is Not for the Faint-Hearted, September 12, 2005
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If you expect instant gratification, Take Off in Greek is not for you. This course crams an immense amount of material into one small book and only four CDS. Expect to be confused and frustrated, at first. And, if you are a true beginner at written and spoken Greek, it is advisable to start with Pimsleur or another more conciliatory program. If you already have a foundation, however, Take Off in Greek richly rewards patience and determination. As you slug along, you will eventually discover an extremely well-crafted, useful, and entertaining course. The text excels at "real life" usages, and the cryptic method of instruction, which focuses on dialogues, demands intuitive learning. It took me 10 months to get through this course. Shortly thereafter, I spent two months in Greece and was able to maneuver through a wide variety of business- and tourist-related situations, sometimes even gracefully. Several Greeks befriended my instantly, because they saw me as an anomaly - an American who, thanks to this course, could actually speak and read the language reasonably well. I highly recommend Take Off in Greek, but only for those who are serious about learning the language.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good value for intermediate learners, June 14, 2005
This book comes with 4 CDs, so it is a very good value. However, if you are a complete beginner you can't possibly learn to speak Greek from these CDs because they progress too quickly. You need to start with Pimsleur Greek 1 because it progresses very slowly and teaches you phrases you can really use. Then you can use Take Off in Greek or the Rosetta Stone course for your second course.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Refresher!, July 5, 2006
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I've decided to bring my Modern Greek back up to speed, and read the reviews of different products to decide where to start. This set looked promising from previous reviews. It's lived up to my hopes, and I'm very pleased with my choice.
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