Any other books etc similar to assimil?

[reddragon]

In my initial reply, I commented: “I believe that this question has been asked before; unfortunately, I cannot locate the discussion thread.” Although I vaguely recall having come across similar discussions in the Language Learners’ Forum, as I have yet to master the Search Function, I have not been able to locate any such discussion threads. Nevertheless, I conducted a G-Search of the HTAL using “Similar to Assimil” as my search criterion, which yield with a number of threads, some of which I have listed below:

Other series similar to Assimil? – HTAL, April, 2012
http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31944&PN=36

Is there any other program like Assimil? – HTLAL, March, 2014
http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38242&PN=12

Programs similar to Assimil? – HTLAL, December, 2011
http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30206&PN=11

Courses like Assimil – HTLAL, August, 2013
http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36601&PN=19

I feel like I am the only one! Assimil – HTLAL, August, 2012
http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=33392

Seeking opinion on Cortina Master Courses – HTLAL, October, 2013
http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37134&PN=17

Method 90 materials – HTLAL, May, 2012
http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37134&PN=17

Best non-English programs – HTLAL, February, 2013
http://how-to-learn-any-language.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=35329&PN=24

Finally, I would note that there are numerous discussion threads in the HTLAL touching on the Linguaphone courses and many of them include passing comments wherein some members have expressed their opinion that the Linguaphone and Assimil courses bear many similarities. Frankly, I do not share this opinion, but then again, I have been an outlier all of my life.

wow thank you - that will keep me out of mischief for a while :O

[Speakeasy]

PeterMollenburg kindly sent me a Private Message informing me that, in my post above, the LINK to the "Method 90 materials" HTLAL discussion thread was an incorrect duplicate of the link to the "Seeking opinion on Cortina Master Courses" HTLAL discussion thread. This always happens when I miss my afternoon nap. I have corrected the error. Merci bien à Peter!

[addylad]

Nevertheless, I would most definitely steer clear of their Italian course.

Hi Speakeasy

I am very much late to the party here; could you explain what your gripes with the Italian course are?

Thanks!