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Originally Posted by Ruse
Have you used the program from level 1-3? Have you tried any other language on cd kinda things ( did they compare? )? How well did it work?
Im also a little curious about trying to pick up a few other languages but I like to be as frugal as I can and research before I take the plunge...
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I haven't used it too much because I'm busy with school, but I have Pimsleur's Japanese. I think it's better than Instant Immersion, at least. Pimsleur gives you a word, sounds out the parts with you, and has you repeat it. Then he gives you a couple more words like that until you have a rudimentary sentence. The tradeoff is that you will have better listening comprehension and accent than learning from a textbook, but no reading/writing skills.
Based on my limited experience, I would recommend Pimsleur to anyone who doesn't want to take a class. I'd also recommend looking for a discount somewhere, since it's a bit pricey.