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LEARN TO SPEAK SPANISH
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First published December 1, 1998
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November 25, 2015
Huge improvement to the first course. Learned a lot. As a tool, I watch much netflix in spanish, and I unhderstand much more everyday. Every lesson teachs something I think is useful. Very few exceptions. Tried other learning methods and nothing so simple and mind sticking as Pimsleur. As I already speak Portuguese, which is also a Romantic language, I don´t need to keep pausing and re-hearing stuff. It just flows for the 30 minutes I listen and speak. It really is not a lot for the improvement it promotes. I do it driving or walking with my dog, and don´t need to spare any extra-time to do it. Love it.
August 25, 2023
The Pimsleur method is dreadful. Soul-sucking. I have tried a half-dozen of its programs and I just can't tolerate the process:
Listen to a brief conversation. Then listen to the first sentence. Then learn the first word. Repeat that word several times. Then learn the second word. Repeat the second word several times. Repeat the first two words together several times. Learn the third word. Now practice all three.
You get the idea. This will go on for 30 minutes before you're allowed to move onto new material.
No grammar, no written comprehension, no real explanation of anything. You're just repeating sounds.
In its defense, it works well for what it purports to do, and that is to hammer a handful of basic spoken conversations into your head. If you can slog through this punishingly repetitive curriculum, then you will emerge with somewhere around an A1 level in conversation and comprehension. That's why I give it two stars instead of one.
Listen to a brief conversation. Then listen to the first sentence. Then learn the first word. Repeat that word several times. Then learn the second word. Repeat the second word several times. Repeat the first two words together several times. Learn the third word. Now practice all three.
You get the idea. This will go on for 30 minutes before you're allowed to move onto new material.
No grammar, no written comprehension, no real explanation of anything. You're just repeating sounds.
In its defense, it works well for what it purports to do, and that is to hammer a handful of basic spoken conversations into your head. If you can slog through this punishingly repetitive curriculum, then you will emerge with somewhere around an A1 level in conversation and comprehension. That's why I give it two stars instead of one.
June 11, 2024
Really helpful, but it constantly uses the "usted" conjugations and I think in real life I would use "tu" far more often. However the format really worked well for me, the conversations/phrases were relevant and I liked the interval recall.
February 28, 2015
By the end of level II, I was able to carry out basic conversations in Spanish with native speakers. Pins lemur method is excellent for the adult learner who works full time and is on the go. I just spent 30 minutes a day practicing. If you want to learn Spanish I highly recommend giving this method a try.
April 15, 2014
Not a primary learning tool, but great for those times you are doing housework or driving.
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