Starting a new language usually stalls at the same fork: do you buy a full textbook or a quick audio disk? For anyone exploring language education study, the four courses here make that choice concrete. One is a hardcover English course at $37.99. The other three are compact Hebrew, Japanese, and Portuguese training disks at $10.95. The real issue is not which language is more useful; it is which format you will actually stick with.
Quick take
If you want a structured, book-based route from the beginning toward intermediate, the English hardcover is the anchor of this group. If you want spoken basics without a big commitment, the three disk courses share an identical price and sit at the lower end of the price spread. Hebrew and Japanese use CDs; Portuguese uses a video disk. All four can support someone starting from zero, but each asks different things from you in equipment and daily routine.
Price comparison
| Course | Format | Price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete English as a Foreign Language Beginner to Intermediate Course | Hardcover | USD 37.99 | |
| Learn How To Speak Hebrew, Fast & Easy Foreign Language Training Course, CD D98 | CD-ROM | USD 10.95 | |
| Learn How To Speak Japanese, Fast Foreign Language Training Course, CD E03 | CD-ROM | USD 10.95 | |
| Learn How To Speak Portuguese, Fast Foreign Language Training Course, DVD E12 | DVD | USD 10.95 |
Decision matrix
- Want a complete start-to-intermediate progression with room for reading and written exercises? Choose the Complete English hardcover, which is the only book-format option here.
- Want to start speaking Hebrew with practical phrases? The Hebrew course carries the "fast & easy" approach in its title and points toward conversation rather than academic grammar.
- Want a compact Japanese starter that follows a training-course structure? The Japanese course pairs a foundation focus with a spoken-language approach.
- Want to learn Portuguese while watching a lesson? The Portuguese course offers a video format at the same price tier as the other two disks.
Product notes
Complete English as a Foreign Language Beginner to Intermediate Course
This hardcover sits at the top of the price spread among the four courses, but it is also the only option built around a printed book. The author, Sandra Stevens, takes readers from the early stages to intermediate, and the Like New condition keeps the book comfortable to use. If you like to highlight grammar points, flip back to earlier chapters, and work through language learning with a pen in hand, this format gives you that traditional study loop. The limitation is cost and bulk: you are paying more for a larger physical book than for a disk. A reading-focused learner will get the most from this course.
Learn How To Speak Hebrew, Fast & Easy Foreign Language Training Course, CD D98
This Hebrew course keeps the starting cost low while putting the title's "fast & easy" promise in charge. It is a brand-new disk and carries both A1 and business levels, making it a practical pick if you need everyday phrases or simple work-related dialogue. Because it is a disk rather than a textbook, the learning happens through listening and repeating, so you get a spoken-language focus from day one. The limitation is the medium: you need an optical disc player or computer with an optical drive to use it. If Hebrew is your target, this disk gives you a low-priced way to start hearing the language immediately.
Learn How To Speak Japanese, Fast Foreign Language Training Course, CD E03
Japanese learners who want a structured but compact start can use this course without adding another textbook to the pile. It shares the same low price as the other disks in this lineup, and its A1 and business levels make it useful for getting comfortable with Japanese before moving into deeper study. The title emphasizes speed, so the course is aimed at learners who want to get through the basics without a long reading list. The main limitation is that it is an audio-format course on a disk, so your practice will be ear-first rather than page-first. If you need Japanese conversation soon, this is the low-cost option to try.
Learn How To Speak Portuguese, Fast Foreign Language Training Course, DVD E12
Portuguese learners get a different learning tool here because this course comes on video disk. The title's "fast" goal means you are encouraged to get talking quickly, and the A1 level tells you it is safe to start from zero. If you like watching a lesson as you listen, the video format gives you that visual reinforcement. The limitation is equipment: you need a video-disk player or a computer drive that can play video disks. That trade-off matters less when Portuguese is the language you really want and you prefer screen-led study to audio-only disks.
Final recommendation by use case
- For book-based structure: Complete English as a Foreign Language Beginner to Intermediate Course is the choice when you want a single printed course to carry you from the early stages to intermediate.
- For Hebrew conversation with a fast and easy approach: Learn How To Speak Hebrew, Fast & Easy Foreign Language Training Course, CD D98 offers A1 and business levels at the low end of the price spread.
- For Japanese listening and business basics: Learn How To Speak Japanese, Fast Foreign Language Training Course, CD E03 fits a spoken-first study routine.
- For video-led Portuguese learning: Learn How To Speak Portuguese, Fast Foreign Language Training Course, DVD E12 gives you a visual entry point at the same price tier as the other disks.
