Quick take
Between a $33.65 Dutch audio set, a $4.00 Spanish grammar workbook, a $22.00 Spanish-and-Hebrew DVD course, and a $9.95 educational DVD, the real choice is about how you study. If you learn best by listening, the Michel Thomas Dutch set gives you two audio courses. If you prefer working through grammar exercises, the Practice Makes Perfect workbook gives you 416 pages. If you want two languages on one set, the Spanish-and-Hebrew DVD course is the only two-language multimedia pack here. And if you want an English-language lecture series to support your study, the Being Human DVD is an inexpensive enrichment option. Start with your preferred format, then let the language focus narrow the decision.
Listed price comparison
| Product | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| Michel Thomas Total Dutch & Perfect Dutch Complete Dutch Set *BOTH COURSES | USD 33.65 | |
| Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar, Premium Third Edition Brand New | USD 4.00 | |
| Learn Spanish & Hebrew Fast - Complete & Comprehensive Language Course on 2 DVDs | USD 22.00 | |
| GREAT COURSES - BEING HUMAN - DVD video | USD 9.95 |
The bars show listed price levels from the cheapest to the most expensive.
Decision matrix
| Product | Format | Language focus | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Thomas Total Dutch & Perfect Dutch Complete Dutch Set *BOTH COURSES | Audio course | Dutch | Listening-first learners who want two Dutch courses in one set |
| Practice Makes Perfect Complete Spanish Grammar | Trade paperback workbook | Spanish | Self-paced learners who like grammar exercises |
| Learn Spanish & Hebrew Fast | 2 DVDs with MP3 audio | Spanish & Hebrew | Learners who want two languages in one multimedia pack |
| GREAT COURSES - BEING HUMAN | Educational DVD | English | Lecture-style viewing and English listening practice |
Product notes
Michel Thomas Total Dutch & Perfect Dutch Complete Dutch Set *BOTH COURSES
Michel Thomas Total Dutch & Perfect Dutch Complete Dutch Set *BOTH COURSES is the only item here that combines two audio courses into one set. The method is designed to get you speaking in hours rather than years, and the brand-new set carries ISBN 9781444138092. The description emphasizes the no-books, no-homework, no-memorizing approach, with eight hours of audio plus a live-lesson format. This suits you if you want an oral foundation in Dutch and prefer listening practice over written drills. Its limit is that it does not include the printed grammar workbook or reading material some independent learners expect.
Practice Makes Perfect Complete Spanish Grammar
Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar, Premium Third Edition Brand New is a traditional workbook. Gilda Nissenberg's 2016 McGraw-Hill trade paperback gives you 416 pages of grammar rules and exercises for Spanish study. It is in Brand New condition, with ISBN 9781259584190. For a learner who is comfortable working through exercises and wants plenty of repetition on grammar points, this is a low-risk way to study. On the other hand, the trade paperback format focuses on written grammar practice, which means the listening side of Spanish study will need to come from another resource.
Learn Spanish & Hebrew Fast Complete Language Course
Learn Spanish & Hebrew Fast - Complete & Comprehensive Language Course on 2 DVDs is a two-DVD set with MP3 files and lessons, and it is listed as Brand New. Because the title says Complete & Comprehensive, it may appeal if you want both Spanish and Hebrew in one purchase. The description says it does not include physical books, so the material lives on the discs and audio files. The limitation is that a two-language combined course may not be as deep as separate courses devoted to a single language; you are splitting the material across Spanish and Hebrew. If your goal is focused fluency in one of these languages, you might find yourself wanting more material in one language.
GREAT COURSES - BEING HUMAN DVD video
GREAT COURSES - BEING HUMAN - DVD video is an educational DVD with English audio, billed as "Life Lessons from the Frontiers of Science," and it describes a 12-lesson series taught by Sapolsky. It is listed in Like New condition. Because it is an educational lecture series, it is best used as enrichment to support a structured language course. If your study plan includes watching English-language talks for listening practice, this fits well. Its limitation is that its focus is on human life lessons from science, so it is a complementary resource rather than a primary language study tool.
Final recommendation by use case
- If you want a Dutch audio bundle that pairs two courses together, the Michel Thomas Total Dutch & Perfect Dutch Complete Dutch Set is the fit.
- If you want a self-directed Spanish grammar workbook, Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar is the straightforward pick.
- If you want one package with both Spanish and Hebrew, Learn Spanish & Hebrew Fast gives you a DVD/MP3 option.
- If you want an English-language lecture series to support your study habits, GREAT COURSES - BEING HUMAN is the enrichment choice.
