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With Pimsleur Language Programs you don't just study a language, you learn it -- the same way you mastered English! And because the technique relies on interactive spoken language training, the Pimsleur Language Programs are totally audio -- no book is needed! The Pimsleur programs provide a method of self-practice with an expert teacher and native speakers in lessons specially designed to work with the way the mind naturally acquires language information. The various components of language -- vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar -- are all learned together without rote memorization and drills. Using a unique method of memory recall developed by renowned linguist, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, the programs teach listeners to combine words and phrases to express themselves the way native speakers do. By listening and responding to thirty minute recorded lessons, students easily and effectively achieve spoken proficiency.

No other language program or school is as quick, convenient, and effective as the Pimsleur Language Programs.

The Comprehensive Program is the ultimate in spoken language learning. For those who want to become proficient in the language of their choice, the Comprehensive programs go beyond the Basic Programs to offer spoken-language fluency. Using the same simple method of interactive self-practice with native speakers, these comprehensive programs provide a complete language learning course. The Comprehensive Program is available in a wide variety of languages and runs through three levels (thirty lessons each) in French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish. At the end of a full Comprehensive Program listeners will be conducting complete conversations and be well on their way to mastering the language. The Comprehensive Programs are all available on cassettes and are also on CD in the six languages in which we offer the Basic Program on CD

Not too bad, April 2, 2000
Reviewer: kpearce from usa
This is the best Eastern Armenian dictionary available outside of Armenia. It's pretty complete, although not exactly as up-to-date as one may like. It comes in 2 different sized pocket versions, which are nice to have when travelling. For a serious translator or scholar, this dictionary leaves something to be desired.

Pretty good intro, March 18, 2000
Reviewer: Language lover from Albany, NY USA
This was overall a pretty good introduction to the Armenian language, with good examples that were explained fairly well. The biggest drawback is a lack of a phonetic transliteration of the examples - in other words one must be very familiar with the alphabet before really getting into the meat of the book. Otherwise, it is well written.

by Kevork B. Bardakjian, Bert R. Vaux

Excellent, April 13, 2000
Reviewer: e p from northern NJ
Although the words are random, I do think that these tapes have helped me immensely. When I repeat these words around people who speak Western Armenian fluently, the people tell me that my accent is very authentic. I combined the tapes with other grammar books (a good one is Beginner's Armenian by Hagop Andonian) and the Samuelian dictionary, and I am very happy with my outcome. All I need to do now is speak a some Armenian each day!