Portuguese (Continental) (Compact)

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Summary: Not a bad Language Course
Review: After going through volumes one and two of Pimsleur's Portuguese--roughly two months of work--I did learn enough Portuguese to actually function in Brazil. Mind you, I wasn't fluent, having the skills, comprehension, and vocabulary of a 2-3 year old, but I was able to order in restaurants, speak with cab drivers, ask directions, purchase items, and so on. In other words, I learned enough to survive there. If you can handle the cost (which keeps me from giving five stars), consider this course.

Rating:
Summary: Not a bad Language Course
Review: After going through volumes one and two of Pimsleur's Portuguese--roughly two months of work--I did learn enough Portuguese to actually function in Brazil. Mind you, I wasn't fluent, having the skills, comprehension, and vocabulary of a 2-3 year old, but I was able to order in restaurants, speak with cab drivers, ask directions, purchase items, and so on. In other words, I learned enough to survive there. If you can handle the cost (which keeps me from giving five stars), consider this course.

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Summary: Very Effective Language Program
Review: I bought Brazilian Portuguese Part II after listening to Brazilian Portuguese Part I. I have been to Brasil since using these cassettes and based on that experience, I am very pleased with the Pimsleur cassettes. I will positively purchase Brazilian Portuguese Part III whenever it is released. Portuguese spoken in Brasil is truly a beautiful language. I've tried many different language courses (most of them very short) and I can say without a doubt that the Pimsleur Brazilian Portuguese Products are the best.

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Summary: Better than Berlitz
Review: I've learned Spanish via the Living Language series, followed by Berlitz Advanced tapes. Pimsleur seems far superior, and the "all audio" approach fits my long commute better than the ones that require access to a book along with the tapes. Highly recommended.

Rating:
Summary: Better than Berlitz
Review: I've learned Spanish via the Living Language series, followed by Berlitz Advanced tapes. Pimsleur seems far superior, and the "all audio" approach fits my long commute better than the ones that require access to a book along with the tapes. Highly recommended.

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Summary: Continental Portuguese Deserves Better
Review: These tapes cost too much for what they deliver. I love the Pimsleur method of teaching and have used their French tapes with much success. However, the speakers on these Portuguese tapes sound bored, the vocabulary is extremely limited, and unfortunately, you are not at all ready to use the language as a traveler when done with these tapes. I would love to see Pimsleur do justice to continental Portuguese.

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Summary: Very Effective Language Program
Review: This is an excellent follow-up to Brazilian I. It continues to expand content at a good pace - not too fast or too slow. I've tried everything to learn a language - books, classes, other tapes. But the Pimsleur approach is far and away the most effective method I've found.