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>Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:14:30 -0800
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>From: Francoise Sorgen-Goldschmidt  <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #9306 Independent beginning Spanish learning

Hi Derek,

My husband and I both loved Pimsleur for Spanish (we also went 
through a few lessons of Italian before spending a couple of weeks in 
Florence) We have recommended the method to lots of people.  As a 
matter of fact, everyone I know who has used Pimsleur for any 
language, loves it; and my experience includes someone who learned 
Hebrew.  For Spanish, you can get the CDs from the public library. 
Another advantage of course, is the possibility of "doing" Pimsleur 
while you walk, job, drive etc. since it's an audio method with no 
computer needed.  Few bells or whistles, but frankly, it works.  (No, 
we don't own any stocks in the company ;-); we've just been very 
enthusiastic about Pimsleur for quite a while!)

Buena suerte!

Francoise


>--- Forwarded Message from Derek Roff <[log in to unmask]> ---
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>>Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:28:03 -0700
>>From: Derek Roff <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: LLTI-Editor <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Independent beginning Spanish learning
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>I've just gotten one of the perennial requests:  A mid-fifties
>professor tells me that he will be working in Costa Rica beginning in
>the middle of next semester.  What can he do to begin learning
>Spanish on his own, in the three months before he leaves?
>
>We don't have a lot of resources to offer the independent learner.  I
>am wondering what you would recommend to a busy, but theoretically
>motivated professor.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Derek
>
>Derek Roff
>Language Learning Center
>Ortega Hall 129, MSC03-2100
>University of New Mexico
>Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
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