Pimsleur covers the world of languages. You can choose from over 50 languages, many with multiple levels, ranging from the most popular to the exotic.
Speak Japanese like a native!
It’s now possible to speak and understand a foreign language effortlessly. The Pimsleur Method™ combines well-established research, most-useful vocabulary and a completely intuitive process to get you speaking right from the first day. All Pimsleur® courses feature real-world context and flexible vocabulary enabling you to use your new language in a fluid, natural way. Pimsleur gives you everything you need. It’s the simplest way to start speaking a new language today.
Japanese is spoken by about 130 million people, 122 million of whom are in Japan. There are also speakers in the Ryukyu Islands, Korea, Taiwan, parts of the United States, and Brazil. Pimsleur's Japanese teaches a polite level of Japanese, which is appropriate for use in most situations in Japan.
Whether you want to perfect your accent, learn critical vocabulary, or understand conversations at native speed, Pimsleur gets you to proficiency fast.
Learn to carry on simple conversations with a near-native accent: ask for and give basic directions, exchange money, handle basic travel, and deal with social demands confidently. 30 Units plus Culture Notes - 16 hours.
Increased confidence and fluency allow you to communicate ideas with greater accuracy and detail and a near-flawless accent. You’ll understand and speak using longer, more complex sentences. 30 Units plus Culture Notes – 16 hours.
You’ll be able to move easily between formal and informal conversations in Japanese, and to hear and use subtle nuances in a variety of situations. 30 Units plus Culture Notes – 16 hours.
An affordable way to begin serious language study.
Quick & Simple Japanese includes the first 8 lessons from the Pimsleur Japanese I, 30-Unit program. 4 hours. Effective language learning with real-life spoken practice sessions.
Buy as you go. Digital MP3 downloads available in 5 lesson bundles.