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Old 05.02.2008, 22:05
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Buying Pimsleur CD at amazon.com (US)
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1. Audio materials & interactive CDROM software
Pimsleur compact Swiss German (audio language course CDs)
A good, if basic introduction. Listen & repeat type audio materials (10 x 30 minute lessons)
http://www.simonsays.com/content/boo...=9780743538480
http://www.books.ch/shop/action/prod...artiId=2958343
Any Americans planning to buy it before going to Switzerland should note that amazon.com sells two seemingly identical versions at very different prices: one at $32.97 described as
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Pimsleur Swiss German: Learn to Speak and Understand Swiss German with Pimsleur Language Programs (Simon & Schuster's Pimsleur) by Pimsleur (Audio CD - Feb 27, 2006) - Audiobook
and the other, at $77.05, described as
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Swiss German: Learn to Speak and Understand Swiss German with Pimsleur Language Programs (Pimsleur Language Program) by Pimsleur (Audio CD - Sep 13, 2004) - Audiobook
Since the descriptions seemed identical I opted for the cheaper one (both qualify for FREE Super Saver Shipping).

I have just received it and played the first lesson. This one is very basic; I wonder how much will be covered in ten lessons.
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