Learn Spanish with Paul Noble Audio CD – Unabridged, September 1, 2012

The media could not be loaded. My name is Drew. I’m a vlogger who reviews learning-Spanish products. Today, I’m going to review “Learn Spanish with Paul Noble for Beginners.” This is not the first Spanish program from Paul Noble that I have purchased. I’m very familiar with his programs and I must say they are among the best.There are many things that I really like about Paul Noble’s style of teaching Spanish. He has a no-pressure style of teaching. He starts out by giving you some “ground rules” on how to get the most out of his program. For example, he recommends that you do not actively try to memorize the material.There are pauses for you to answer his questions before the Spanish speakers says the correct answers. But he tells you to feel free to use your pause button and think about your answers before responding.He also recommends that you do not write any notes when studying with his program. That was some of the best advice that I ever received in a Spanish program – because no one has the time to review the notes they’ve written down.As part of Paul Noble’s no-pressure style of teaching Spanish, he also tells you to not worry about making any mistakes when learning Spanish. His “ground rules” and no-pressure style of teaching really put me at ease so that I could easily absorb and recall the Spanish he teaches.This is one of the few Spanish programs that teaches both the Latin American Spanish pronunciation and European Spanish pronunciation. Personally, I would have preferred if the program only featured voice actors from Latin America - because the majority of the Spanish speakers who I meet are from Latin America.The only real weakness in this program is the same weakness that I have found in many other Spanish programs. Many of my Spanish speaking friends are millennials and we talk about social media. We also work in computers and technology. This program doesn’t cover much Spanish for computers and technology or social media. Even with this one flaw, I still give it 5 stars based upon its effective teaching method.In closing, I’ll leave you with the 4 learning-Spanish resources which are currently my favorites. (My list of favorites changes from time to time):1. 501 Spanish Verbs (501 Verb Series) If you think you can accomplish fluency in Spanish as an adult without mastering conjugating Spanish verbs, you are only fooling yourself. This book is an absolute essential resource for learning how to conjugate Spanish verbs. It will show you how to conjugate every Spanish verb tense imaginable. This is my NUMERO UNO resource for learning Spanish.2. Millennial Spanish - Millennial Spanish - Learn Beginner Spanish: Learn & Speak Conversational Spanish This is my favorite learning-Spanish audio program. What I like most about it is that it teaches Spanish for the new millennium. Instead of learning Spanish centered around the same old conversations that most Spanish programs cover – such as checking in a hotel or eating at a restaurant - you learn Spanish for conversations centered around social media, technology and computers, veganism and even Uber transportation. This audio Spanish program also meets all my other criteria for being a top-notch Spanish program: Only features native Spanish speakers to develop listening comprehension and proper pronunciation in Spanish, and has a fun and engaging teaching method. The ebook alone will not do the job. You'll need to get the Audiobook at Amazon or Audible to get the most out of this learning Spanish program.3. Learning Spanish Like Crazy Level 1 - New & Improved Version: Learn Beginner Spanish Bundle: Lessons 1 to 30 This is my second favorite learning-Spanish audio program. There's an "original" version of this audiobook that can be found on Amazon but this is the New & Improved Version. What stands out about this audio program is the style of teaching used. The teaching style is very engaging and interactive. The Spanish instructor is constantly interacting with the student and allowing the student to participate. Since the speakers in the audiobook are all native Spanish speakers, it really helps you to develop an authentic accent. But what appeals to me most is that there is a major emphasis on everyday, conversational Spanish unlike the Spanish taught in most audio programs which teach more academic or formal Spanish. Besides the beginner program, there is an intermediate version: Learn Intermediate Spanish Bundle: The Ultimate Learning Intermediate Spanish Bundle: Lessons 31 to 60 from Learning Spanish Like Crazy Level Two There is also a version for advanced students: Learn Advanced Spanish Bundle: Includes Both New Version & Original Version of Learning Spanish Like Crazy Level Three: The Ultimate Learning Advanced Spanish Bundle You will need the audiobooks. The ebooks alone will not be enough to learn Spanish effectively. All three audiobooks include a PDF transcript which can be found in your Audible library so there's really no need to buy the ebook.4. Accelerated Spanish: Learn fluent Spanish with a proven accelerated learning system is my favorite learning Spanish ebook and that is because it does double duty. It has taught me numerous Spanish-learning hacks. And I have also learned countless techniques to enhance my memory. Not only am I able to use these techniques to remember all the vocabulary and grammar I learn when studying a foreign language, but I can also use the techniques to effectively remember anything, from small, minute daily tasks to insights that can have an everlasting impact. There is also a hardcover version of Accelerated Spanish.

It worked good. The material is easy to follow when you actually put the effort in. Good purchase!

Paul Noble has an excellent system for a learning speaking Spanish. I’ve done dozens of apps that teach you how to write. This is the first set of CDs that takes your learning beyond simple tourist phrases. She teaches you how to use Spanish and make complex relevant sentences. He is very easy to listen to and has a wonderful voice, the native speakers are clear and there is enough time to repeat the sentences. I listened to the entire set multiple times. My Spanish husband is impressed with the volume. I can speak now compared to when I started. I listen to them in the car on my way to work , I would highly recommend this product

I liked how fast one can learn to order coffee with the first cd. I really like that there are two (one male and one female) repeating the pronunciations in spanish.What I dont like is that I'm unsure which spanish speaking country this cd is aiming to assist getting by in, since as the author mentions that different accents and phrases are used in different regions, like American vs England english.I really enjoyed the part about English being derived from Old German and Latin. I felt like a kid again sharing this "Did you know" information with my family.I purchased this to help me remember the basics and test out of the college level foreign language requirements. I am not sure if this will help with that, which is disappointing for such a steep price. I would like it more also if a text accompanied the cd to read along with what the speakers are saying to become familiar with the spellings and because other users have commented that the difficulty increases.I took Spanish in high school, and distinctly remember one of the first classes teaching I in english is Yo in espanol. This is nowhere mentioned in at least the first cd. So I am a little confused, butI will continue on with the cds in hope they end up being worth it.