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3 comments about Talk Now! Learn Slovak - Beginning Level.

1. This is a very nice primer for those wishing to learn some necessary words for travel to Slovakia. I used this for preparation for a visit to SK, and did fairly well. The locals were amazed at my phonetic understanding and pronunciation that I had learned from this CD. I believe this is one of only a few available Slovak language CDs on the market, so it's a good buy to those beginning in the language and those who need a refresher course in the basics.



2. "Ano" (yes) - for under $20 you can learn to parrot some very basic Slovak - excellent for pronunciation practice!! (besides, the world's only Slovak CD?!?) I recommend this product so long as you know what to expect.
   
   BUT "Learn Slovak"? No way! There is no danger of learning too much from this CD - it covers simple vocab, about 30 phrases and comes with no supplemental written materials. Also, do not expect to learn anything about the language itself - i.e. no noun genders, syntax, declensions, etc...
   
   Technical irritation: it must always be run from the CD thus hogging resources & risks loss if scratched/damaged through use.
   
   (Buying idea: if you like languages in general you should definitely consider "33 Languages" on CD's from same publisher for about $40 total - it is EXACTLY the same software and includes the Slovak disk plus (guess) 32 more languages. A fun teaser for languages or gift for kids.)



3. I just love this product! It is a great way to review and relearn the Slovak language of my family. The actual native speakers and the ability to repeat lessons and practice is helping me tremendously.
   
   I look forward to continuing to learn with this product and hope to purchase some advanced help with the Slovak language when I am ready to progress further!