Now I realize the vast majority of people out there are only looking to learn one language, so this really doesn’t matter too much.
Cost Savings By Account Sharingįinally, I like that Pimsleur offers access to all their language learning courses for only $1 more per month. I love that you don’t need to stay in one place with your head buried in your phone or laptop – you can complete lessons while you’re on the go. So overall, I have to give props to Pimsleur for how flexible their lessons are. You can do a Pimsleur lesson from anywhere, at any time In fact, the Pimsleur mobile app even comes with a special driving mode so you can learn and knock out lessons on your way to work or during a long road trip. It’s just nice you don’t have to be glued to your computer or phone at all times like you do with Babbel. Because the heart of the Pimsleur lessons are audio-based, I like that you can complete these lessons while you’re working out, washing dishes, taking your dog for a walk, or laying in a hammock. The second major strength of this course that I identified is the ability to study from anywhere, at anytime, while doing just about anything. This is in comparison to just listening to and repeating words in a vacuum. And if we’re being honest, this is about the best environment for truly learning a new language.
That’s the most important point here – you’re getting simulated real-world experience. In my opinion, this active participation is powerful at getting you to recall language chunks and use the verbiage under pressure, just as you would in real life situations. You’re actively involved in tracking the conversation and the moderator of the audio lessons keeps you on your toes since you need to understand what’s going on and respond at various intervals. This helps keep you from becoming a passive listener. Pimsleur backstops its audio lessons with a variety of drills Instead of just listening to or reading an individual word or phrase, and then repeating it in order to remember it (like you do with Babbel most of the time), the Pimsleur audio lessons ask you to say words or phrases and respond to a native speaker in the context of an actual conversation. It’s essentially just a variation of the popular spaced repetition system, but Pimsleur does put an interesting spin on it. Some people refer to this as the “ Pimsleur method,” based on the teachings of expert linguist Paul Pimsleur. The Pimsleur Methodįor me, the first clear highlight of this Pimsleur program has to be the learning framework that forms the backbone of their program. Now that you know what the Pimsleur lessons are like in terms of structure and format, let’s get into the major strengths that our team took away after testing the program. These assignments include reading drills, digital flashcards, matching exercises, and speed games. Then following each audio lesson, you review what you just learned through a variety of drills and exercises. Then as you move up levels, the English moderator starts to phase out more and more as you become more familiar with the target language. The Pimsleur lessons place a heavy emphasis on audio So essentially, you can think of this exercise as a guided conversation – that’s really at the heart of the Pimsleur lessons. You’ll listen to a few sentences in your target language, the moderator will stop to explain the situation to you, and then he’ll ask you questions and have you engage in the conversation. To start each lesson, you complete a 30-minute audio exercise, where a moderator speaking in English walks you through a native conversation step-by-step. What The Pimsleur Lessons Are Likeįrom a very high-level, the Pimsleur lessons are rooted in conversational practice. Or, simply keep reading for a more detailed analysis. In the video above, John from the Test Prep Insight team provides a head-to-head look at the language learning courses from Pimsleur and Babbel.
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