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The Pimsleur® Method teaches speaking and understanding right from the start
For almost 50 years, in over 50 languages, the Pimsleur® Method has been recognized by experts worldwide as one of the fastest and most effective ways to learn to speak another language. With Pimsleur you will learn Japanese in the same way you learned your first language as a child, acquiring the vocabulary of the new language, along with the melody, rhythm, and intonation of Japanese as used in everyday conversation.
The Science of Memory
Dr. Paul Pimsleur's research on memory was one of his most significant achievements: he discovered that if reminded of new words and information at gradually increasing intervals of time (Graduated Interval Recall™), the learners would remember words or information for increasingly longer periods. Dr. Pimsleur documented that the acquisitions would actually move from short-term into long-term, or permanent, memory.
Culture Notes
Just as The Pimsleur Method teaches you to speak with native-like fluency, Pimsleur's Culture Notes take you instantly to the heart of the language, providing cultural insights from a native's point of view.
Learn on the Go!
goJapanese makes it easier than ever to use the Pimsleur programs by including the spoken lessons in two audio formats. Now you can listen anytime, anywhere: in your car or at home and on your MP3 player.
This package contains:
• Eight 30-minute language lessons on four audio CDs
• A Culture Notes book with updated Notes from all three Comprehensive levels
An iPod-ready MP3 CD with:
• MP3 audio files of the eight 30-minute spoken language lessons
• An MP3 audio version of the Culture Notes
• A printable PDF file of the Culture Notes from the book (Please Note: MP3 disc will not play on a regular CD player.)
On the MP3 CD you'll also find a link to:
An Instant Credit of $100 towards the purchase of the Pimsleur Comprehensive Level 1 program directly from Simon & Schuster, with 30 lessons on 16 Audio CDs. Please see www.pimsleur.com/goJapanese for details.
Note: The purchase of this product alone does not qualify for an Instant Credit, or for the Proficiency Guarantee.
Pimsleur's Proficiency Guarantee. We believe so strongly in the effectiveness of the Pimsleur Method that we will guarantee your spoken proficiency if you continue and complete the Level 1 Pimsleur program. For more details visit www.pimsleur.com/Proficiency-Guarantee
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Japanese, BasicThis Basic program contains 5 hours of audio-only, effective language learning with real-life spoken practice sessions.HEAR IT, LEARN IT, SPEAK...Read More
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Japanese I, ComprehensiveComprehensive Japanese I includes 30 lessons of essential grammar and vocabulary -- 16 hours of real-life spoken practice sessions -- plus a Culture...Read More
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Japanese II, ComprehensiveComprehensive Japanese II includes 30 additional lessons (16 hrs.), which build upon the language skills acquired in Level I. Increased spoken...Read More
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Japanese Program Options
- Express - Lesson 1 from Compr. Level I + 45 minutes of conversation + travel scenes.
- Quick & Simple - Lesson 1-8 from Comprehensive Level I.
- goPimsleur - Lessons 1-8 from Compr. Lvl I + Reading Lessons from Compr. Lvls I-III
- Basic - Lessons 1-10 from Comprehensive Level I.
- Conversational - Lessons 1-16 from Comprehensive Level I.
- Comprehensive, Level I - Lessons 1-30, plus Reading Lessons and Booklet.
- Comprehensive, Level II - Lessons 31-60, plus Reading Lessons and Booklet.
- Comprehensive, Level III - Lessons 61-90, plus Reading Lessons and Booklet.
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® .
