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| mistamusa Newbie Costa Rica Joined 5241 days ago 4 posts - 4 votes Studies: English | Message 1 of 8 17 August 2010 at 9:26pm | IP Logged | ||
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I am currently going through Pimsleurs Spanish 1.
At the end of Unit 9 the narrator says "When you continue with the next track tomorrow please begin with track #2" I am confused. Do I return to lesson #2? .....and then what? Do I repeat lessons 2-9? If you have done this course please help. Kind regards Miistamusa 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| msmamba Newbie United States wanderlustwhispers.wRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 5338 days ago 18 posts - 20 votes Speaks: English* Studies: German, Spanish | Message 2 of 8 17 August 2010 at 9:34pm | IP Logged | ||
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Aren't there 2 tracks per CD? I believe they mean just continute with the second track of that particular CD.
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| mistamusa Newbie Costa Rica Joined 5241 days ago 4 posts - 4 votes Studies: English | Message 3 of 8 17 August 2010 at 9:47pm | IP Logged | ||
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Ah yes. it's possible. I downloaded everything as MP3.
Anyway, the revision is good for my pronunciation. I usually repeat yesterdays lesson and go on to the new lesson if I have the time and inclination. Thanks 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| psy88 Senior Member United States Joined 5619 days ago 469 posts - 882 votes  Studies: Spanish*, Japanese, Latin, French | Message 4 of 8 18 August 2010 at 2:46am | IP Logged | ||
Right. They mean do one lesson per day and do the next (in this case track 2) tomorrow. Of courses you can ( and I always did) review the previous lesson. Actually, sometimes I would repeat a lesson several times over the course of one day and, often times, over several days to make sure I got it before moving on to the next track. I would suggest you go by how well you know the material before moving on to the next track. I was never in a hurry to rush through the course. I know some people do several tracks a day and if that works for you, that's great but I think the concept is do one a day. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| mistamusa Newbie Costa Rica Joined 5241 days ago 4 posts - 4 votes Studies: English | Message 5 of 8 18 August 2010 at 3:09am | IP Logged | ||
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I understand the concept, but I often repeat the lesson whilst I am cleaning or cooking etc.
As you rightfully say it's not a' race to the end.' When i listen to a new lesson I am focused and concentrate fully. I only do one new lesson a day. I think the Spanish Pimsleur uses is quite formal. Any thoughts on that? As an example, here in Costa Rica people seem to use "Buenos" as a greeting. 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| hobbitofny Senior Member United States Joined 6261 days ago 280 posts - 408 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Russian | Message 6 of 8 18 August 2010 at 3:25am | IP Logged | ||
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Pimsleur is formal use. If you are visitor on business, you are needing formal language.
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| psy88 Senior Member United States Joined 5619 days ago 469 posts - 882 votes Studies: Spanish*, Japanese, Latin, French | Message 7 of 8 19 August 2010 at 3:46am | IP Logged | ||
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I think it is relatively easier (at least it was for me) to go from more formal speech to less formal rather than the other way around. Also, you can't go too far wrong being more formal; you can get into problems by being too informal. Sometimes the less formal is just a shortening of the more formal.As an example, the commonly used expression for "please" in Spanish is "por favor". Every Spanish speaker will understand you when you use that expression; the less formal way of saying "please" is "por fa". Of course, the "formal" vs "familiar" use of the "you" forms is another issue. Again, as hobbitofny pointed, for business stick to the polite,i.e the formal, language.
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| mistamusa Newbie Costa Rica Joined 5241 days ago 4 posts - 4 votes Studies: English | Message 8 of 8 19 August 2010 at 4:03am | IP Logged | ||
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Yes, i agree entirely.
When I am teaching English I spent a lot of time on the formal aspect. I call it the long way and the short way. Formal usage is very useful in social situations , with job interviews, dealing with Govt. depts. etc Having the skill to use the appropriate language according to the social situation. If I can impart this knowledge to my students then I am fulfilling my responsibilities as a teacher. 1 person has voted this message useful |
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