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Title: Great Starter Course
Review: These CDs are great if you have a commute over 30 minutes or so, and can just pop them in and listen. They build on the words introduced in previous lessons and are a very effective introduction. The one thing I missed was a written lesson plan or list of the words used, so I could see the spelling. This was especially significant with Brazilian Portuguese, which pronounces letters very differently from English. (D is pronounced as a J, Rs sound like Ds, etc.)That said, there is quite a bit of variety in usage demonstrated (and requested,) so you do get to (just) start thinking in the language. It's an introduction, probably ok for vacation trips, etc., so plan on something deeper if you are going to stay longer (or have a deeper relationship!)
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