3 stars (Interesting? Yeah, that's it - - interesting language course) - I was abit disappointed with this CD. The price certainly is a bargain; but I agree with the other reviewers in that it is a good introduction to some basic Catalan terms but don't expect to be carrying on conversations about global politics with your taxi driver. The games are - interesting. The interface - well, interesting. But, the actors in it are downright creepy -- a strangely - almost perverse - course that has animated human actors voicing out the words. Interesting? Yeah, kind of -- but, creepy nonetheless.
Good for the tourist -- but, watch out when the native Catalan speakers start talking as rapid as they do. Then you may have more respect for the creepy animations on this CD.
4 stars (definitely for beginners) - Learn Catalan is a fun activity and a good learning experience for those with no spanish base; however, i have taken about 5 years of Spanish and found the CD to be fairly basic, and while catalan differs in many ways, many of the things they teach are not as useful as i would hope. There are a lot of items and phrases neccessary to be a tourist. I definitely have benefitted from this CD because i can hear the way the language is pronounced and become more absorbed in it. Overall, great for beginners, and only slightly helpful for someone with spanish knowledge.
4 stars (Good, solid, but extremely basic intro to Catalan...) - AV materials for Catalan are very difficult to find. But Catalan is certainly worth investigating, and this makes for a highly pleasant intro. Now if only Eurotalk would come up with a second CD. |
