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Assimil Language Learning Resource: Assimil is a collection of books and CDs for language learning, featuring mini stories in the target language with accompanying audio and translations.
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Benefits of Assimilil:
- Audio: Importance of hearing the language for effective learning.
- Mini stories: Helps in understanding the language in context and improving vocabulary.
- Cultural notes: Information about customs, food, and other cultural aspects of the language.
- Grammar lessons: Bite-sized grammar lessons integrated within the mini stories.
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Improvement areas:
- Pacing: It may be too fast for absolute beginners, who might benefit from using it a couple of months into learning the language.
- Activities: The activities could be more engaging and challenging, rather than just translation or fill-in-the-blank exercises.
- Regional variations: Though Assimil offers separate books for some languages, it would be beneficial to have more options, like Latin American Spanish alongside Spain Spanish.
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Personal experience: The speaker shares their experience using Assimil for various romance languages and learning some languages through others (e.g., French through Spanish).
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Recommendation: Assimil is highly recommended for most language learners, especially for its audio content and engaging mini stories, though supplementary activities for speaking practice are encouraged.
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