Talk Now! Learn Catalan - Beginning Level review:3 stars (Interesting? Yeah, that's it - - interesting language course) - I was abit disappointed with this CD. The price certainly is a bargain; but I agree with the other reviewers in that it is a good introduction to some basic Catalan terms but don't expect to be carrying on conversations about global politics with your taxi driver. The games are - interesting. The interface - well, interesting. But, the actors in it are downright creepy -- a strangely - almost perverse - course that has animated human actors voicing out the words. Interesting? Yeah, kind of -- but, creepy nonetheless.

Good for the tourist -- but, watch out when the native Catalan speakers start talking as rapid as they do. Then you may have more respect for the creepy animations on this CD.4 stars (definitely for beginners) - Learn Catalan is a fun activity and a good learning experience for those with no spanish base; however, i have taken about 5 years of Spanish and found the CD to be fairly basic, and while catalan differs in many ways, many of the things they teach are not as useful as i would hope. There are a lot of items and phrases neccessary to be a tourist. I definitely have benefitted from this CD because i can hear the way the language is pronounced and become more absorbed in it. Overall, great for beginners, and only slightly helpful for someone with spanish knowledge.4 stars (Good, solid, but extremely basic intro to Catalan...) - AV materials for Catalan are very difficult to find. But Catalan is certainly worth investigating, and this makes for a highly pleasant intro. Now if only Eurotalk would come up with a second CD.
Talk Now! Learn Catalan - Beginning Level Features:
Mac Macintosh Machintosh Apple
Computer software (programs)
Education (Educational)
Reference
Foreign Languages (Language)
Learn learning
On-screen help available in over 75 languages; printable dictionary
Comprehensive interactive language learning; ideal for beginners
Easy and hard quizzes, plus a challenging memory game
Compare yourself with native speakers; monitor progress
Topics include phrases, food, shopping, telling time, and more

Talk Now- Learn Catalan - Beginning Level is the CD-ROM version. The full version can be purchased by clicking on the "CLICK HERE TO ORDER" button below for around 19.99USD.