Have you always dreamed of speaking another language? Traveling to Italy and striking up a conversation with the locals? Wowing your friends by ordering dinner in perfect French? Would you like to get a leg up in your career by speaking Spanish – or even Mandarin Chinese?

Now you can learn any new language—even if you found it impossible before—with Pimsleur’s proven method. With the exclusive Pimsleur Method, there’s no studying, no memorizing, no vocabulary, no complicated rules. You’ll be able to learn any language you want as you go about your day. You can learn on your way to work ... while you’re out running errands ... cooking dinner ... or walking the dog ... in just 30 minutes a day.

In fact, Pimsleur’s scientifically-proven Method is so powerful, you’ll actually start speaking a new language after just one lesson.

How is it possible? 50 years ago, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, a linguistics professor and researcher at Ohio State University and UCLA, discovered that the way to rapidly acquire a new language is by hearing the language used in everyday situations and interacting with it so it easily sticks in your mind.

Through his research, Dr. Pimsleur found that traditional teaching methods like memorizing vocabulary, conjugating verbs, and practicing grammar actually SLOW DOWN your ability to learn. He called them the kiss of total silence because they made it nearly impossible to speak. It’s the reason learning a language feels so difficult, when it should feel totally natural.

It makes sense when you think about it. Have you ever seen a toddler memorizing vocabulary lists? Or picking out parts of speech in a sentence diagram? Of course not. Children learn language the way we were meant to—by listening. That’s because we are hardwired to remember sounds and store them in our memory automatically.

It’s the same way you pick up a song on the radio. You don’t have to study the lyrics or understand musical notes and chords to remember a song. Chances are, if you hear a song once you can sing along the next time you hear it.

Dr. Pimsleur's memory-training technique dramatically improves the language- learning centers in your brain. The Pimsleur programs are unique because of something they don't have -- and because of something they do have -- exclusively!

No Mindless Repetition.

Many language courses -- including some of the most well-known ones -- try to teach a language by "drumming it in" with endless repetition of words and phrases, boring conjugations, irrelevant vocabulary, and mindless drills. It's no wonder so many Americans are monolingual!

Instead, Dr. Pimsleur focused on delivering the information at the right time to train your brain to respond easily. He called it: Graduated Interval Recall.

This impressive-sounding concept is really quite simple. Dr. Pimsleur's research into the psychology of linguistics revealed that unstructured mindless repetition (rote-memorization) has a dulling effect on the brain! It doesn't work.

Through his studies at UCLA and Ohio State University, Dr. Pimsleur discovered that if words and phrases are repeated at specific time intervals, they are easily stored in long-term memory. This core principle is what makes the Pimsleur courses unique and highly effective!

Pimsleur's revolutionary Method taps into your natural ability to learn through hearing and speaking so you can speak a new language quickly and easily. Through his years of research, Dr. Pimsleur discovered how to unlock the language learning centers of the mind and make learning new languages fast—even for adults.

Go from not knowing a single word to confidently speaking in just 30 days.

You’ll be able to see first-hand why millions have used Pimsleur’s scientifically-proven method -- the absolute best way to learn a new language. It’s been featured on PBS and in The New York Times, Boston Herald, Washington Post, the LA Times and more.

In fact, top government agencies, the FBI, Fortune 500 companies, and the military have relied on Pimsleur when speaking a foreign language is critical.

To succeed with Pimsleur’s scientifically-proven method all you need to do is listen and respond for 30 minutes a day. It’s that easy!

Pimsleur Method is specifically designed so you can learn on the go. That means you can pick up Spanish on your way to work ... Put yourself on track to become fluent in French while you cook dinner ... Perfect your Italian accent while you walk the dog ... Practice your German while you fold clothes ... or even learn a hard language like Arabic or Korean while you workout.

It’s easy because you can play any Pimsleur lesson on the device of your choice — computer, tablet, iPod®, iPhone®, or other smartphone including Android™. The lessons are audio only—you never have to look at a screen and click on pictures, so you’re free to practice while driving, cooking, or walking the dog.

Each lesson takes just 30 minutes and you can even break up into sections throughout your day so it's incredibly easy to stick with the program.

Whether you plan to complete the daily lessons on your computer or on the go, you’ll get the best results by following the simple guidelines we call ‘The Golden Rules of Pimsleur.’

• No paper, no notes, just listen – this keeps your accent pure.
• Complete one 30 minute lesson a day, in sequence. This ensures you make the most of the carefully structured program.
• Respond aloud, not in your head. The Pimsleur Method is superior to other systems because you learn conversational skills—by conversing.

Follow the simple rules and you’ll quickly be speaking and understanding your new language.

It’s that easy.

Enjoy your new language skills in person when you travel — to break the ice at that business meeting in Paris, or with your new in-laws from Japan.