It will become much easier to listen to sentences with unfamiliar German vocabulary, because your brain will separate grammatical constructions you’ve already heard, from truly new vocabulary. So, when I tried listening to Deutsche Welle I found myself despairing at the impenetrable throat-noise hurled at me. I self-studied German for about a year before taking this course, but through reading I couldn’t acquire the cadence of the language. You become familar with the way native German sounds. It’s effective: I’ve retained all of the vocabulary I learned, due to the use of graduated interval recall, or the process of repeating words at intervals spaced increasingly further apart (after one lesson, then three lessons, then after 15 lessons, and so on). The sentences are constructed backwards, and you’re tested in the audio pauses to answer from memory. Die Post.Į: How would you say, “How do I get to the post office?” (pause).Į: Now, say, “How do I get to the post office? Literally, how come I to the post office?” (pause). A typical 30-second section will go like this:Įnglish narrator (E): The word for post office in German is: The Pimsleur method is: you repeat a native speaker’s spoken sentences, and practice by answering questions posed to you. Note: Since I first wrote this article many years ago, I moved to Germany and haveĪ more extensive write-up on all the methods I’ve used: Learning German: A1 to So for my upcoming trip nach München I listened to all 100 30-minute lessons (50 hours), which took about two months (one lesson a day). I had trouble finding a review of Pimsleur’s German course by someone with linguistics familiarity, Pimsleur is designed for use by one registered user, plus up to three household members, and may be installed on unlimited devices for your personal use.A review of Pimsleur German I, II, III, and IV.All purchased courses are backed up in your cloud-based digital library account.A desktop version is available for Mac® or Windows® computers.Audio lessons can also be played on Amazon® Echo® devices using the Alexa® Pimsleur Skill.Audio lessons can be streamed or downloaded for offline use in the Pimsleur App for iPhone®, iPad®, and most Android™ devices.Hebrew was revived as a spoken language in the mid-19th century and today is spoken by over 5 million in Israel. It was once considered a dead language with no native speakers, although it remained in use for liturgical purposes. Hebrew, a Semitic language, is the official language of Israel. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Hebrew. Practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures. This course includes Lessons 1-5 from the Hebrew Level 1 program featuring 2.5 hours of language instruction.
Access to lessons through Pimsleur mobile and desktop apps or Amazon® Echo® devices.5, 30-minute audio lessons, all featuring native speakers.Works for everyone – Recommended for ages 13 and above.Genius – Triggers your brain’s natural aptitude to learn.Cost-effective – Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers.Based in Science – Developed using proven research on memory and learning.Self-Paced – Go fast or go slow – it’s up to you.Proven Method – Works when other methods fail.Portable + Flexible – Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life.Compatible with Amazon® Echo® devices for doing lessons at home.Share course with up to 3 additional household members.Stream lessons or download to use in offline mode.30-minute core lessons you can take anywhere with the Pimsleur app, or do at home with Amazon® Alexa®, or on your computer.You’ll be speaking and understanding in no time flat! Completely portable, easily downloadable, and lots of fun. The Pimsleur® Method: the easiest, fastest way to learn a new language. In addition, audio lessons can be played using the Pimsleur Skill for Amazon® Echo® devices.
Pimsleur includes 5, 30-minute audio lessons as streaming or audio download accessible using the Pimsleur Mobile App, or on your computer.