Berlitz Today Spanish (Berlitz Revised Basic)

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Summary: Doesn't live up to status of other titles.
Review: When I bought this title, I was using a copy of the "Basic" Spanish course that I had borrowed from the piblic library. That other course is very conversational - teaching you how to speak by letting you listen to real conversations. The "Basic" course is setup so that you can learn while you drive or jog or whatever - you really don't NEED the book. I was progressing very well, so I decided to buy my own. Well, "Spanish Today" was billed as an improvement, so I bought this one instead, but I think they should go back to "Basic." "Spanish Today" is much more like being in class, the examples don't give you adequate context or time to repeat, and you really do need to use the books. I would recommend that you use the "Basic" course instead.