Learn Russian Now! 9.0 Review

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(More customer reviews)I approached the russian language under two very different methods: this ultra modern CD-ROM and the old fashioned printed course, a.k.a. book. I am sorry to say that the Learn Russian Now! CD ROM, although impressive and nice, is not definitely the ideal tool for beginners. Someone will probably enjoy this CDROM if he is nearly an expert in russian language and wants to practice conversation and hearing skills. For the beginner, it can be frightening. Open the course and the first suggested section will take you to an intimidating 4 minute dialogue in russian which is supposed to be your first lesson using basic russian structures... basic for whom? Then, you are supposed to review what you just saw. Nice. Lessons are organized thematically (restaurants, how to catch a cab, around Saint Petesburg, etc.) and not by level of difficulty or expertise, so each one of them combines every imaginable verb tense (present, past, future, etc.) and language structure. This means lenghty monologues with incomprehensible russian chatter until your jaw drops or you turn off the computer. I simply could not learn russian using this method, only memorize some useful phrases, but that does NOT mean you are learning the languague.
Then I swtiched to the printed, step-by-step, old fashoned book (New Penguin Russian course VERY recommended!) and I'm glad I did. After dedicating one hour every other day to study my book, I am speaking russian after two months... and practicing online with russian friends:)

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Learn Russian Now! 9.0 Deluxe takes you from beginner to confidentspeaker in no time. Listening and speaking activities, grammar tools, andvocabulary games build a solid foundation, while real-life video content letsyou interact with native speakers. Learn Russian Now! also adds online featuresthat create an interesting and authentic atmosphere, making learning Italianfast, fun, and highly effective.
Learn Russian Now!'s four stimulating titles include: Fundamental Russian,Survival Phrases for Russian, Getting Around Russia, and St. Petersburg: AWindow on Europe. GrammarPro!, the software's comprehensive grammar tool, addsmore than 10,000 words, extensive tutorials, and grammar quizzes to yourdesktop. Installed, GrammarPro! integrates seamlessly with all four LearnRussian Now! titles to provide detailed grammar analyses with just a click ofyour mouse.
Online features, fun interactive games, and conversations and phrases round outthis deluxe suite. Practice your pronunciation using the integrated speechfeatures, then record your voice and replay your conversation. Learn at your ownpace by deciding when you need translation. The software even includesGlobalWriter98 for Microsoft Windows users and a handy screen saver.GlobalWriter98 is a word-processing tool that helps you write in more than 100languages.

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