| Linguaphone has built a reputation as the | | | | have to say Linguaphone were right with this |
| unsurpassed name in language learning. | | | | claim, this fun and effective course means you |
| Linguaphone was founded by Jacques Roston, a | | | | can learn anywhere you have access to a CD |
| translator and language teacher who emigrated | | | | player or Ipod. |
| from Poland, at that time part of Russia, at the | | | | Course Structure: |
| turn of the century and set up his business in | | | | There are forty lessons in the course, divided into |
| London, England. | | | | four levels of ten lessons each. Their language |
| They operates in 70 countries teaching more than | | | | learning methodology varies from course to |
| 30 languages with principal markets in Europe and | | | | course but it usually involves listening to native |
| Asia. | | | | speakers of a foreign language while following a |
| I work as a Sales Manager for Scandinavia so I | | | | transcript of what they're saying, understanding |
| wanted to get a good grasp of Swedish -mainly | | | | the meaning of the spoken language, and then |
| for reading and understanding documents, | | | | speaking the new language with correct |
| websites etc but soon found I was gaining | | | | pronounciation. |
| confidence in actually talking Swedish. | | | | Linguaphone claim they were the first to |
| Language | | | | recognize the potential of combining the traditional |
| Learning to communicate in another language may | | | | written course with audio recordings (back when |
| be challenging, but it is also a very rewarding and | | | | audio recordings had just been invented.) The first |
| enriching experience. | | | | Linguaphone courses, then on cylinders, combined |
| The success of Linguaphone is based on the | | | | authentic native speech with illustrated texts, |
| simple Linguaphone method of Listen, Understand, | | | | which also incorporated vocabularies and |
| Speak', which is designed around the principles and | | | | grammatical notes. |
| manner that we learned language as a child. ' You | | | | The Linguaphone Swedish course for instance is |
| learned a language as a child using just this | | | | composed of a series of cd's/cassettes dealing |
| method, and you can learn a new language as an | | | | with everyday subjects, situations and needs. The |
| adult too. | | | | course is very useful for pronounciation, hearing |
| Listening to a foreign language enables you to | | | | how the language sounds. |
| start thinking in the language and with a little | | | | Apparently my pronunciation was very good, and |
| imagination you can start to realise how you will | | | | that's where the course excels. My business |
| sound in that new language. In the same way that | | | | colleagues were amazed with my accent. Though |
| understanding becomes second | | | | the best thing happened when I ordered a meal in |
| nature,pronunciation and speech also starts to be | | | | Helsingborg, the waitress asked where I was |
| more natural as you become familiar with the | | | | from and how did I perfect such a good Swedish |
| new language. The emphasis throughout is on | | | | accent!!! She was either after a tip or was being |
| using the language for practical, day-to-day | | | | genuine! |
| purposes; and the course therefore steadily | | | | In this respect the course worked very well and |
| develops the learner's competence principally in | | | | at the price I would thoroughly recommended it. |
| listening, understanding, and speaking, and also in | | | | In addition, the course book reinforces the |
| reading and the beginnings of writing. This is the | | | | language learnt in the audio recordings as well as |
| natural way to learn a new language. | | | | teaching reading and writing skills, which can be |
| At the beginning you will not understand all the | | | | useful when abroad. The course book is very |
| new language you hear on the recordings. You | | | | colourful and informative with lots of illustrations. |
| are immediately introduced to the new language | | | | Throughout your course, you'll have the |
| as it really is spoken. Although this may initially | | | | opportunity to test yourself and practise what |
| sound strange, it is recognized as the best and | | | | you've learnt. |
| quickest way to learn a language. The printed | | | | Linguaphone was the pioneer of self-study |
| versions of the recordings can be found in your | | | | language learning. They claim to have always been |
| textbook and by following these you will develop | | | | involved in the use of new technology as an |
| your reading ability in your new language. Because | | | | essential aid to language learning. After 100 years |
| of this, the course contains a bilingual handbook | | | | of success, in the face of fierce competition |
| which gives you word by word and phrase by | | | | Linguaphone is well-positioned to enhance its |
| phrase translations and explanations of the | | | | enviable reputation for providing high quality |
| language. For each lesson there are dialogues or | | | | language learning solutions via the internet, at |
| narratives and recorded exercises; they are | | | | home, in schools, and at work. The result is that |
| presented entirely in the target language. | | | | after completing a Linguaphone course, you will |
| Course | | | | have a thorough understanding of the language |
| Linguaphone claim their courses are designed for | | | | and be able to converse with and understand real |
| busy people who can't find time to study. I have | | | | people speaking the language. |
| a very senior job and have little spare time and I | | | | |