Comprehensive: Pimsleur Hebrew Level 2 CD : Learn to Speak and Understand Hebrew with Pimsleur Language Programs (Series #2) (CD-Audio)

The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn Hebrew Whether you want to travel communicate with friends or colleagues reconnect with family or just understand more of what s going on in the world around you learning Hebrew will expand your horizons and immeasurably enrich your life. The best part is that it doesn t have to be difficult or take years to master. Thirty minutes a day is all it takes and we get you speaking right from the first day. Pimsleur courses use a scientifically-proven method that puts you in control of your learning. If you ve tried other language learning methods but found they simply didn t stick then you owe it to yourself to give Pimsleur a try. Why Pimsleur? - Quick + Easy - Only 30 minutes a day. - Portable + Flexible - Core lessons can be done anytime anywhere and easily fit into your busy life. - Proven Method - Works when other methods fail. - Self-Paced - Go fast or go slow - it s up to you. - Based in Science - Developed using proven research on memory and learning. - Cost-effective - Less expensive than classes or immersion and features all native speakers. - Genius - Triggers your brain s natural aptitude to learn. - Works for everyone - Recommended for ages 13 and above. What s Included? - 30 30-minute audio lessons - 60 minutes of reading instruction to provide you practice reading Hebrew - In total 16 hours of audio all featuring native speakers - a Reading Booklet What You ll Learn Builds upon skills taught in Pimsleur s Hebrew Level 1. In the first 10 lessons you ll begin using the past tense. Structures become more complex and informal speech is introduced. Soon you ll take part in conversations about ordering meals shopping and local tourist attractions. As you progress your fluency will increase as your vocabulary expands. The next 10 lessons will allow you to further combine and build upon known elements and produce longer and more complex sentences. You ll be discussing business and social activities expressing your interests and talking about the weather. In the final 10 lessons you ll double your vocabulary and have several hundred structures to draw upon. You ll learn to express yourself with relative structures - faster slower etc. You ll be able to ask for assistance in many situations and to ask for directions to various locations. You ll explore sports and leisure activities manage changing money and banking and discuss travel plans. By the end of the program you ll be speaking at a mid-intermediate level with near-native pronunciation and you ll be comfortable meeting most social demands and limited job requirements. Reading Lessons which build upon the reading skills acquired in Level 1 are included at the end of Lesson 30. These lessons which total about one hour are designed to give you practice reading Hebrew. The Pimsleur Method We make no secret of what makes this powerful method work so well. Paul Pimsleur spent his career researching and perfecting the precise elements anyone can use to learn a language quickly and easily. Here are a few of his secrets The Principle of Anticipation In the nanosecond between a cue and your response your brain has to work to come up with the right word. Having to do this boosts retention and cements the word in your mind. Core Vocabulary Words phrases and sentences are selected for their usefulness in everyday conversation. We don t overwhelm you with too much but steadily increase your ability with every lesson. Graduated Interval Recall Reminders of new words and structures come up at the exact interval for maximum retention and storage into your long-term memory. Organic Learning You work on multiple aspects of the language simultaneously. We integrate grammar vocabulary rhythm melody and intonation into every