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Pimsleur Auralog | Can be learned entirely without book. There is only a 16-25 page "reading booklet". There is no book (other than software instruction manual). You learn everything from the computer. | Each lesson introduces... See more » Pimsleur Auralog | Can be learned entirely without book. There is only a 16-25 page "reading booklet". There is no book (other than software instruction manual). You learn everything from the computer. | Each lesson introduces maybe approximately 20 vocabulary words, and intensely drills you on them using the Graduated Interval Recall method. Auralog supports several learning styles and even let's you set your learning goals. For example, do you want to be able to just read the target language, or do you need to be able to speak it? There are probably 20 or more types of exercises, and the software can adapt the exercises to your learning goals. | Each Level includes thirty 30-minute lessons. Even though there are numbered lessons, they are not emphasized. You sit down at your computer and have a "learning session" until you are wish to stop. The software remembers what you have done, and next time you "logon", it continues where you left off. | Is most listen and repeat, or "How do you say 'xxxx' in the target language?" Obviously, the CDs and tapes cannot evaluate how well you are doing, as the software can. There are a wide variety of exercises. For example, one exercise speaks a word, then you try to say it. The software rates you on a scale of 1 to 7. Your goal is to get a 5 or higher. You can keep repeating the word or phrase over and over, and each time the software assigns a score. There are cross word puzzle games, arrange the word games. Many people enjoy the variety and "game" style of learning. There are three learning modes: * Guided Mode - offers a personalized lesson structure based on your own objectives and time constraints. * Dyanamic Mode - uses real-time performance analysis to tailor the learning process to your individual needs. Evaluating your progress as you work, it adjusts your activities based on the results of your previous exercises * Free-to-Roam Mode - allows you to select the activities and workshops of your choice, giving you the freedom to create your own lessons. This is great for people who don't like to follow-the-rules and for people who like structure. The best of both worlds! | Conversational dialogs, about 30-45 seconds long, are introduced at the beginning of each lesson. Then the rest of the tape teaches you how to speak and understand that dialog with near fluency. So far, I have not seen any dialogs. Most everything has been short phrases. Maybe the more intermediate lessons have dialogs? | No Pictures nor Video. Many people are visual learners. The software includes photos, videos, and speech recognition. | Does it work? Does it work? | Pimsleur works great for me, because I like to learn in the car without a book. I'm still starting with Auralog Italian. I do find it fun to spend an hour or two a week with the software, but I find you do have to carve out the time. I think this would be a great product for home-schoolers. See less »

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