The Standard Deviants - Learn Advanced Spanish - Verbs

I have the usual 2 years of high school Spanish decades ago, currently take community Spanish classes and am also trying to learn Spanish using Rosetta and Fluenz, both great software. But there is one area that has always stopped me in my tracks - verbs. I actually rented this on Netflix and after watching once, had to buy it. No matter what you may think of the goofy (fun) way this is presented, I have to say, there are no books, CD's or DVD's out there that break this tough subject down in such an understandable way. There are some decent books out there, but to me the prospect of working through a thick book one verb tense at a time is daunting. There is some criticism that the speakers don't pronounce Spanish correctly, and though they don't slaughter the language, that is a valid point. Get your accent and keys to proper pronunciation elsewhere, but if you, like me, have been struggling with the basics of conjugation on the various tenses and moods of the Spanish verb - this is your baby. If you are a serious academic, then the jokes and songs and loopy skits may turn you off. The entertaining style of presentation doesn't bother me at all. I need this material and this is the best way to get a grasp on it, other than grunting through endless conjugation exercises.

The information conained is good but my kids said that it is boring. I thought that it was corny.Put my kids too sleep.

Already had The Standard Deviants - 'Habla Espanol? Learning Spanish The Basics' on DVD (amazing) - I thought I would continue with 'The Standard Deviants:'Espanol? Learning Spanish Beyond the Basics' - then - 'Learn Advanced Spanish Building on the Basics' - then - 'Learn Advanced Spanish Verbs'; creating my own - (a sort of mini set) 'The Standard Deviant' - DVD set. If these are just the beginning; then I can just imagine what their Complete Course would be like and would definitely recommend it. The only thing missing with this mini set is that an actual Spanish person does not come with it. I'll just have to have these 'Standard Deviants' for now. These titles are all very similar but repetition is always good for language courses. I recommend starting with 'The Basics' then advance to more grammar...

These DVD's are dated but the material is still relevant and I like the way the teaching is presented. I have watched my DVD's multiple times and my communication and comprehension ability is improving. I plan to purchase more in the series.

Yes, they are goofballs...that's the point. In theory it will help you to remember. Regardless nothing they do detracts from the useful necessary material. The cover all of the necessary verb forms. It gives an excellent overview. I feel like I can identify verb forms when reading now and will gradually work the more complex forms into my speech. This is one of the few places where the imperative and the subjunctive are explained (that I have found).

These Standard Deviant products are shams. The producers hire a bunch of theater students who know nothing about the subjects taught (I unwittingly purchased SD Physics and Spanish at the same time). These actors read scripts with the most innane material, try to be funny and cute (but they are bad actors to begin with and not funny). I suspect they are hired based on whether they are attractive, and I wonder if they are even paid for their efforts. Anyway, SD products do not teach well or entertain. The material is taken directly from textbooks and read verbatim by "aspiring actors" with grossly inadequate explanation. One of the worst products I've ever happened upon.

Standard Deviants split up many of their videos into small chunks to sell them multiple times and rake in more moolah off their endless enterprise. This is the one the one to get if you want it all one one DVD for one low price. Caveat - their pronunciation can be pretty awful at times, but it does keep kids attention in class when you need something fun & different!

This is a much appreciated addition to inventory of things that make my life as easy as one would like to have it. As a person who depends a lot on external sources for my professional fulfillment, I am very satisfied.

Very good for learning Spanish