Learn Spanish - Level 8: Upper Intermediate Spanish, Volume 1: Lessons 1-25

Intermediate Spanish #24

By: Innovative Language Learning

Narrated by: SpanishPod101.com

Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

Start speaking Spanish in minutes, and grasp the language, culture and customs in just minutes more with Intermediate Spanish, a completely new way to learn Spanish with ease! Intermediate Spanish will have you speaking with proper pronunciation from the very first lesson and arm you with cultural insight and other information to utterly shock and amaze your Spanish friends.

Why are the audio lessons so effective? They're short and to the point - 25 eight-minute lessons make them the perfect length. You'll receive a syllable-by-syllable breakdown of each word and phrase, so that you can say every word and phrase instantly. You'll repeat after the professional teacher, so that you can practice proper pronunciation. Quick cultural tips in each lesson will help you navigate your way even better. And above all, this is a fun and relaxed approach to grasping a lot of information quickly and easily. You'll effortlessly learn from a bi-lingual and bi-cultural host as they guide you through pitfalls and pleasures of Spanish.

You see, unlike other audiobooks, we actually teach both Spanish and Spanish culture. With each lesson, you will master a target phrase and key vocabulary. This is a complete lesson taught by a professional, bi-lingual teacher! Listen to the preview now! This is NOT a vocabulary audiobook with just words and their translations.

These 25 short and effective audio lessons will allow you to:

• Speak Spanish within minutes of your first lesson
• Understand the culture, customs, and people of Spain
• Order the food you want in restaurants
• Travel in taxis, trains, buses, and cars with confidence
• Master manners, etiquette, and customs
• Learn surprise phrases and tips that will leave your guests wondering where you learned them.

This audiobook comes with downloadable lesson notes totaling over 100+ pages. Start speaking Spanish now!

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©2009 Innovative Language Learning, LLC (P)2010 Innovative Language Learning, LLC

not very level appropriate, slightly annoying

the vocabulary is difficult but only the easy words are defined in the dialogues. the grammar lesson content is beginner, but all the lessons are in spanish only! the gringa is very annoying and tries too hard. some of the native speakers dont anounciate, even if u slow down to half speed, hard to understand. this audiobook tries too hard to be cool. also too much repetition to fill up space and make it look longer. i can always replay the audio if i need to!

Weird voice .

The one lady with the weird voice was really annoying .
I liked the rest of the series and the volumes

Gringo espanol

It is possible that there is good material in these lessons, but I found the appalling accent of the leading lady was a real turn off...literally.

The accent was a very flat American. It sounded like someone who wanted to impress more with speed and street Spanish than someone who would like to converse with natives and show them respect by treating their language with respect.

The other part that grated on my ears was the giggling in the background while talking with another member of the cast about something not important to the lessons.

Do not waste money on this audiobook.

too fast, for natives only

What would have made Learn Spanish - Level 8: Upper Intermediate Spanish, Volume 1: Lessons 1-25 better?

All native speakers of any language talk fast but also have different rates. Even given the ability to listen at 3/4 speed is not a great help here because conversations use large amounts of odd slang expressions. It was a waste of time for me. I bought this to refresh my spanish but would not recommend.

What could Innovative Language Learning have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

GEt another series with professionals writing the matereial.

What do you think the narrator could have done better?

Be more concerned with her listeners and less with her dramatic flair.

You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

No

Any additional comments?

Shame on you for promoting this series