It is also an official language in Belgium, Lichtenstein, and Luxembourg. German is the official language of Germany and Austria and is one of the official languages of Switzerland. You gain the power to recall and use what you know, and to add new words easily, exactly as you do in English.
This method works with every language and every learner who follows it. The Pimsleur Method + active learner participation = success. There are no drills, and no memorization necessary for success. Every scene in every Pimsleur lesson is set inside a conversation between two people. Research has shown that learning new words in context dramatically accelerates your ability to remember. We integrate grammar, vocabulary, rhythm, melody, and intonation into every lesson, which allows you to experience the language as a living, expressive form of human culture. You work on multiple aspects of the language simultaneously. Reminders of new words and structures come up at the exact interval for maximum retention and storage into your long-term memory. We don’t overwhelm you with too much, but steadily increase your ability with every lesson. Words, phrases, and sentences are selected for their usefulness in everyday conversation. Having to do this boosts retention, and cements the word in your mind. In the nanosecond between a cue and your response, your brain has to work to come up with the right word. Paul Pimsleur spent his career researching and perfecting the precise elements anyone can use to learn a language quickly and easily. We make no secret of what makes this powerful method work so well. It’s a powerful combination that makes Pimsleur different from every other method on the market. Learning the sound of each letter alone and in culturally distinct combinations allows your brain to process what you’re hearing in the audio lessons from a new and different perspective. You’ll be reading German with the ease and flexibility of a native speaker. They also provide extensive additional vocabulary. These lessons, which total about four hours, are designed to give you practice sounding out German and then to help you progress to reading for meaning. Reading Lessons are included at the end of Lesson 30 for each level. At the completion of this program, you’ll be speaking and understanding German with near-fluency and with impressive conversational skills. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension to promote proficiency in spoken German.
Every lesson contains an introductory conversation and isolated vocabulary and structures, as well as full practice of all vocabulary introduced. With this program you start from zero, first learning survival phrases and vocabulary, and eventually progressing to a high-intermediate level of speaking and understanding German. This program includes all of German Levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 – 60 hours of spoken language practice and 4 hours of reading instruction and practice. A digital Reading Booklet for each level.in total, over 64 hours of audio, all featuring native speakers.over 4 hours of German reading instruction and practice.Works for everyone – Recommended for ages 13 and above.Genius – Triggers your brain’s natural aptitude to learn.Cost-effective – Less expensive than classes or immersion, and features all native speakers.Based in Science – Developed using proven research on memory and learning.Self-Paced – Go fast or go slow – it’s up to you.Proven Method – Works when other methods fail.
Stream lessons or download to use in offline mode.30-minute core lessons you can take anywhere, or do at home with Alexa®.
If you’ve tried other language learning methods but found they simply didn’t stick, then you owe it to yourself to give Pimsleur a try. Pimsleur courses use a scientifically-proven method that puts you in control of your learning. Thirty minutes a day is all it takes, and we get you speaking right from the first day. The best part is that it doesn’t have to be difficult or take years to master.
Whether you want to travel, communicate with friends or colleagues, reconnect with family, or just understand more of what’s going on in the world around you, learning German will expand your horizons and immeasurably enrich your life. The Easiest and Fastest Way to Learn German