Pimsleur Russian Level 2 CD: Learn to Speak and Understand Russian with Pimsleur Language Programs (2) (Comprehensive) Audio CD – Audiobook, July 1, 2003

This language instruction is the best fit for me outside of going and taking structured classes- I can listen to a lesson when making short trips around the area in the car, or pop in headphones when I'm out walking the dog. I did also purchase a book that helps me understand the conjugations and declensions, and some of the more common words from this language lesson also show up in my book, which helps when I'm not 100% what the pronunciation is.The seller ended up shipping MUCH faster than expected so I didn't really have any downtime between completing Level 1 and moving to Level 2, and the product was in excellent condition. I wish I'd purchased Level 1 used from them now.

The best part of this series is that you are having to think and speak in sentences. What you learn aurally is very useful. Since Russian has many case word endings, learning them through oral repetition before you see them written in the Cyrillic alphabet is also a good idea. The speakers talk at normal speed, not slowed down "teacher talk". I have to keep pausing the CD in order to be able to give the required replies since I don't yet speak that fast.

These tapes are best used as a review for someone who has already studied Russian and wants practice speaking. It is helpful to be able to read the words and know some grammar. The tapes are great for improving pronunciation, speaking at the rate of a native, understanding the Russian of a native speaker, and speaking correctly. I lived in Ukraine for 12 years and always struggled with speaking. These tapes are helping speak more naturally.

Having finished 20 tapes from Pimsleur 1, I proceeded the CD's for Russian II. The style of learning helps you to think in the language, the lessons have worked well for me and the material teaches useful grammar & words immediately useable. For all of my language learning I use pimsleur. recently I bought the French cd's for a holiday; the French could understand, the Pimsleur French I learned, it was great!

I really enjoy the Pimsleur learning method BUT I have a lot of issues with their CD naming scheme. It is very inconsistent from disc to disc and makes organizing the ripped files MUCH more difficult than necessary. NOT the worst thing that could happen, but a little quality control on the naming feature would be really nice.

I listened to Pimsleur's Russian 1 and 2 while taking russian classes at my University, actually during the drive to the University ;) They force you to constantly think and synthesize what has been taught. So you never finish a CD thinking you didn't gain any ground. These courses are not designed to teach grammer, so supplementary studies are essential. Pimsleur to me was simply a fun way to practice and fill in some gaps in my vocab.

It is not as well designed as Pimsleur's Russian I. It assumes you know words that have never been presented and skimps on the feminine forms of verbs. But my biggest complaint is the female speaker's voice. I find it unbearable to listen to. Not only is her voice whiny, tight, and high, but she sounds angry, bored, and like she's being forced to do this. The Russian I female speaker had a beautiful voice and perfect expressiveness for enjoyable learning.

Fantastic program. Only one session daily for maximum learning.

Das Pimsleur-System funktioniert ausschließlich mit Hören. Man kann also spazierengehen, die Gegend angucken oder die Küche putzen. Dabei wird alles so oft wiederholt, daß es sich unweigerlich einprägt. Leider sehr teuer. Aber lange nicht so teuer wie ein Sprachkurs. Habe auch Chinesisch. Gerade Sprachen, bei denen es auf Feinheiten beim Hören ankommt, ist dieses System ideal. Hätte ich so als Kind lernen können! Ein Traum!

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