Customer Reviews

Word Smart Genius Edition: How to Build a Phenomenal Vocabulary

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I learned a lot of words on my way to work and was very entertained as well. Some words are ones that you'll never use or find anywhere, but most were helpful to know. My only problem is that there isn't an easy way for you to understand how each word is spelled while listening to the tape.

Highly recommended for anyone wishing to expand their vocabulary and be entertained at the same time. Excellent investment!

The Word Smart series is convenient for those who want to distend vocabulary skills while commuting to and from work. It's ambitious "genius" title is a bit deceiving, however. The words are not really that advanced. The script is corny as with other tapes in the series. But it kept me entertained enough to listen to the tapes and perhaps work in a word here and there into my mainstream vocabulary set.I recommend this to those who want to improve their vocabulary and are pressed for time. But don't be surprised by the juvenile approach of the two narrators. Some of the wisecracks they make are offensive. There are several examples of sexual innuendoes. Also, there are some anti-Greek fraternity statements in the Word Smart series that I took offense to, having been in a fraternity in college. It seems like there wasn't a good editing job and that the scriptwriter pushes his negative views of certain societal aspects, like fraternities and relationships between men and women, and exerts them on the listeners.I'll give it three stars instead of one simply because I probably was able to learn from it despite serious deficiencies in the presentation of this set.

I seriously disagree with the other customer commment. If that person took umbrage to the comments and banter in the "Genius" series then he or she probably finds most of the primetime comedy shows on these days totally unacceptable. The so called juvenille approach is obviously an intentional format used to help the reader/listener remember. I found it quite effective and highly recommend the series. I found the format well thought out and a pleasure to listen to. It worked for me as did the two previous series.