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Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9786305217923 Format: Color, NTSC ISBN: 6305217920 Label: Cerebellum Corp Languages: Manufacturer: Cerebellum Corp Number Of Items: 2 Publisher: Cerebellum Corp Release Date: April 04, 2000 Running Time: 186 minutes Studio: Cerebellum Corp Editorial Review: Amazon.com: The 2-disc set The Standard Deviants - Spanish Parts 1 & 2 contains: The Standard Deviants - Spanish, Part 1 The first hint that this isn't your normal, staid Spanish review course is the subtitle that's flashed across the screen: the "Salsa-riffic World of Spanish." The Standard Deviants, a cast of ebullient young performers who believe no joke is too bad as long as its memorable, bring their talents to a course in introductory Spanish in this video. Lots of flashy graphics keep things lively, but the course material itself is rock solid--it's been approved by an academic panel. Following some basic information on where Spanish is spoken, the real lessons begin with instruction on pronunciation and the Spanish alphabet (which, of course, uses some typographical symbols not used in English). A bit of vocabulary is imparted as the pronunciation lessons progress, and after some pointers on capitalization, simple lessons in practical conversation begin. The video proceeds to the inescapable bane of many language students, conjugating verbs. While this production won't be a substitute for an actual course in Spanish (and the cast specifically points out that it doesn't intend to be), the presentation is consistently energetic, with the lessons easy to remember. Someone who is interested in learning (or reviewing) basic material will no doubt gain from watching it. --Robert J. McNamara The Standard Deviants - Spanish, Part 2 In the opening jingle, the oddball lyrics "Careful or you're speaking Spanglish, then your grade will cause you anguish" provide a glimpse into the premise of this production from the Standard Deviants. In this, their second trip to the "Salsa-riffic World of Spanish," the energetic young cast performs skits and unleashes some clever and elaborate computer graphics while providing a reliable review course in the Spanish language. Starting with what's billed as "Really Basic Stuff," the cast reviews practical matters such as how to count, talks about what time it is, and discusses the weather. Moving into more advanced material, there are pointers on grammar, with a focus on the rules of particular verbs. It should be noted that the curriculum has been approved by a panel of professors, but the cast members tend to present the material in a relaxed format, which often involves the use of costumes and some bad (and hopefully memorable) jokes. Each major portion of the program is followed by a quiz, which the student can either take or skip, and the entire DVD concludes with an exam titled "La Tormenta." This DVD isn't a substitute for classes in Spanish, but as review material the unorthodox presentation would be helpful to a student. --Robert J. McNamara Description: Get both videos! These Spanish tapes contain Spanish language fundamentals, including regular and irregular verb conjugations, vocabulary, counting and pronunciations. In addition, learn about conversational concepts such as greetings, goodbyes and polite conversation. See and learn the Spanish language in action through skits, songs, and mnemonics. Average Rating:
 Rating: - very lame, but hey maybe it will helpI really wish to a least be able to speak a little spanish and read it. This program actoring well it is queso ( chessey) and i hope they got better jobs nows. I hope I did not waste the money, but only time will tell. Rating:  - Same Program Different TitlesNormally I would have given a 5 star rating BUT I first bought Advanced Spanish - Beyond the Basics. I liked it so much I bought Advanced Spanish - Verbs, Spanish 1&2 and ¿Habla Español?. My tape of Advanced Spanish - Verbs is IDENTICAL to Advanced Spanish - Beyong the Basics. In fact it had that as the title for the video when you view the tape. The DVD of ¿Habla Español? is IDENTICAL to the Spanish 1 tape except for some quizzes. I wrote the company with this complaint and got no answer. If ... Read More Rating:  - ¡Standard Deviants helps people learn Spanish! The Standard Deviants' Spanish 1 and 2 are really helping me get the language and deal with my immersion course. Every example, whether it is a vocabulary word, a sentence, a number, or WHATEVER, is given with the utmost hilarity. And, the funnier the subject, the better we all remember it! This program deals primarily with Latin-American Spanish, so if you are looking for Spanish-Spanish, look elsewhere; it does deal some with this dialect, but certainly not much. This program really helps me ... Read More Rating: - Multiple 5 star reviews from the same person??and he doesn't even give his name ("A Viewer"). I would have to guess that he is someone with a personal interest in the rating, because these DVD's do Not rock -- they rot. Rating: - Riddled with ErrorsThough the DVDs cover a lot of good material for the beginner, it is riddled with spelling and grammar mistakes. Actors will say one phrase and the corresponding text doesn't exactly match. If you are not an absolute beginner at Spanish, you may realize these mistakes. It indicates to me that the creators/marketers didn't think enough of us to do a professional review of their material before releasing it. |
