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The Pimsleur Method

On the surface, the Pimsleur Method is a way to begin speaking and understanding a foreign language effortlessly. In fact, it is a dynamic combination of techniques that will pull you inside a language allowing you to engage in complex conversations with confidence and fluency.

Developed after years of research (and through much trial and error), Pimsleur® Language Programs are simply the most effective method for teaching people to speak foreign languages. Dr. Paul Pimsleur devoted his life to language teaching and testing and was a leading expert in applied linguistics.

The Pimsleur Method is based on two key principles: the Principle of Anticipation and a scientific principle of memory training called Graduated Interval Recall. In addition, all Pimsleur courses feature highly-selected vocabulary taught in real-life situations that maximize your ability to recall and communicate on demand. Click here to learn more about The Pimsleur Method® .

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    Express
    (1 CD) Contains one 30-minute lesson plus 45 minutes of conversations and travel scenes. In the lesson (Lesson One from the Comprehensive) you will participate in and learn to understand a basic conversation. The travel scenes that follow allow you to hear what the language sounds like in real-life travel scenarios. Contains a PocketExpress Phrase Card and a booklet with the script of the travel scenes.
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    Quick & Simple
    (4 CDs) Four hours of instruction – Contains the first eight lessons from the Comprehensive Level I course. Designed as an introduction to the language and to the Pimsleur Method. Includes $50 instant credit for the purchase of the Comprehensive Level I.
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    goPimsleur
    (4 CDs, 1 MP3 CD +160-page book) 4 hours of spoken language instruction + 3½ hours of reading instruction — Each program contains the first 8 lessons of the Comprehensive Level I spoken program on CD, a Reading Book, and an additional MP3 CD with the 3-part Reading program from the Comprehensive Levels I, II & III, as well as the 8 lessons.
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    Basic
    (5 CDs) Five hours of instruction – Contains the first ten lessons from the Comprehensive Level I course. Designed for those who want to get the flavor of a language and become comfortable with some basic sentences. Includes $50 instant credit for the purchase of the Comprehensive Level I.
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    Conversational
    (8 CDs) Eight hours of instruction – Contains the first sixteen lessons from the Comprehensive Level I course. Designed for those who want a bit more in-depth look at a language and to sample the Pimsleur Method without a great investment of time. Includes $150 instant credit for the purchase of the Comprehensive Level I.
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    Comprehensive, Level I
    (16 CDs) 16 hours of instruction - thirty 30-minute lessons with either Culture Notes or Reading Lessons. Designed for those who want to gain fluency with 400-500 vocabulary words and several hundred sentence structures.
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    Comprehensive, Level II
    (16 CDs) An additional 16 hours of instruction. Designed to be used after Level I. Level II builds on Level I with 30 additional 30-minute lessons, plus Reading Lessons or Culture Notes. For those who wish to expand their vocabulary and increase fluency.
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    Comprehensive, Level III
    (16 CDs) An additional 16 hours of instruction. Designed to be used after Level II. Builds on Levels I and II, with 30 additional 30-minute lessons, plus Reading Lessons or Culture Notes. For those who wish to expand their vocabulary and increase fluency to an even higher level.
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    Plus Level
    (5 CDs) An additional five hours of instruction – Designed to be used after Level III. Builds on Levels I, II, and III, with 10 additional 30-minute lessons. The Plus Program puts your language skills to the test with real-life situations. Includes a more interpersonal exchange of language at a higher level, using diverse language strategies.
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