Talk Now! Learn Learn Croatian - Beginning Level [Old Version]

by EuroTalk

Product Features

• Croatian language learning software
• Study vocabulary, phrases, culture, and more
• Recording tool lets you practice with native speakers
• Games and challenging quizzes make learning fun
• On-screen help available in more than 70 languages

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005I9O5
• Item model number: 9781843520252
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 25, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,107 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #35 in Software > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > Slavic
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This unconventional language-learning series offers games and quizzes that make the learning process fun, relaxing, and, as such, more successful. Ideal for beginners, Talk Now! Croatian includes such topics as vocabulary, phrases, culture, and more. A handy print and picture dictionary produces entries with both text and pictorial references. This interactive software title also features a recording tool, so you can compare your pronunciation to that of native speakers (microphone required). Quizzes and a challenging memory game let you test your newly acquired skills. You can also track your scores and print awards to celebrate. Best of all, you can change Talk Now! Croatian's onscreen help and menus to the language of your choice. With more than 70 languages from which to choose, this software makes learning Croatian accessible to everyone.

Product Description

Talk Now! Beginners Croatian is the perfect way to study a new language. It operates on multiple levels to create an immersive learning experience. Through vocabulary lessons and cultural exercises you'll develop a solid Croatian vocabulary -- and you'll have fun, too!

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Customer Reviews

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but . . ., December 26, 2003

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D. Simpson (Memphis, TN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talk Now! Learn Learn Croatian - Beginning Level [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

Everything said in the editorial review is true. This method is a lot of fun and the interactive bit really helps. The most useful feature is getting to see a picture, record the word or phrase in Croatian, and then playback your recording next to a recording of a native speaker. Obviously, your computer must have a microphone.

So why the so-so rating? I bought this same title for German and there are four CDs. It had a basic CD, a more advanced CD, a mystery game where you used your knowledge to solve the mystery, and a talking dictionary. I thought I'd be getting the same package, but apparently they haven't developed past the first CD for Croatian. And the one CD isn't much cheaper than what I paid for the whole German package.

There are nine lessons on the basic CD, each with about 15-20 words or phases. In two days, I've already aced six of the nine. Obviously, I'm still not quite ready to carry on a conversation. Contrast this to the German edition which lasted me several weeks despite my already knowing a good bit of German.

So while their method is a good one, and the presentation is very professional, I can't recommend this unless you'll be happy just knowing things like colors, food, numbers, etc.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars fun and easy to learn..., July 24, 2004

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N. C Wilde "The Mightiest of Mice" (in the mouse house) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Talk Now! Learn Learn Croatian - Beginning Level [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

However, quite basic, so once you've finished the first CD, you'll need something else to get to more advanced practice. Even so, this CD worked perfectly for me and did not require me to download any additional software in order to get it to run. I'm using Mac OS X, 10.3.4-Panther on a G4 iBook. The fact that I'm running a Mac version may explain the differences in my review from the other reviewers the same software, who are likely windows based users.

The games are quite fun and the graphics are crisp. We've not yet utilized the voice comparisson option, but look forward to doing so as soon as my microphone arrives--the program allows you to have your pronounciation/voicing compared to the native speaker's voices on the CD.

For the price (I purchased on sale for under 15$), it's darned good. Not sure what the other reviewers paid, but considering most shareware costs about that much, this is a solid performer. We supplemented this starter program with Pimleseur Croatian.

Imati velik dan! (have a great day!)
Nina

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars do not buy this item, March 17, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Talk Now! Learn Learn Croatian - Beginning Level [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I have given this item 1 star because there is nothing lower. It might be a good product, I will never know. The first thing you will find is that in order to view the product you will need to download a software package costing an additional $15. The next thing you will find is that if you want a refund from Amazon, you will pay the shipping because this is not their fault (even though this is not mentioned in the description). The next thing you will find is that if you delete the program on your computer you will lose shared files.