Pimsleur Review: Does Pimsleur work?

[@FluentUFrench]

Learn French through immersion. Netflix, story dialogues, courses, and more! t.ly/fd7B4

[@animeswitch]

this is by far the best language learning program ive ever used. I did a few lessons and stopped for like 6 months but i still remembered everything i was taught for the first time trying to learn a language.

[@FluentUFrench]

Wow! We're glad FluentU had a wonderful effect on your language learning. Thank you for sharing this feedback. 😊

[@dancer4723]

@Mike 😂

[@toasted-kitten]

@Mike and whats so bad about that?

[@skydlol105]

@@toasted-kitten nothing bad about it, just weebs being weebs

[@picklerick9805]

@Unapologetic Nicole what app? Pimsleur is audio, and for example, spanish has about 150 lessons .. it works, but personally, I use it. Then I stop for months, but after the first 60 lessons, iv already used spanish every day at work and learned random slang or words

[@jlee8621]

I fully agree with this review! For me, these cons actually make Pimsleur perfect for me. I already learned grammar, reading and writing in high school/college. I want to enhance my listening and speaking skills, as I can read Spanish well but have problems understanding it when spoken.

[@MrZ1234]

Explicitly studying grammar is pointless imo

[@tarahspencer5532]

This was my problem with Duolingo. No matter how much I learned and advanced, I never felt confident in conversation. I couldn't think of the words I wanted or how to form them into different sentences.

[@marcustulliuscicero9512]

My problem with using Pimsleur was that I originally tried using it while sitting in a chair and following along, and was incredibly bored. Now I go for daily bike rides/walks and listen and it's so much more enjoyable while doing something else.

[@JamesWilliams-eu5mn]

I love Pimsler, great review. It does get boring at times but I have alot of interest in the language I'm learning and that keeps me going. You have to love what you do. I just retain more using this app myself than with others. I also have language books I learn from as well.

[@FluentUFrench]

Thank you for the feedback! 😊

[@janesukiasyan6444]

Hi! Which books can you recommend for learning French?

[@39ridge]

I have been using Pimsleur for years and your review is spot on. Regarding Busuu, I tried their French for six months, and for me, it was not very effective. I've been using Speakly now for about the same amount of time and find it more engaging with better results.

[@FluentUFrench]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. You might want to give FluentU a try 😊 link.fluentu.com/00h

[@davidvonallmen19]

Been using Duolingo but wanted something i could also do while driving or doing other activities. This looks like it could be a great compliment. Thanks for the review!

[@christophiluslovingchristb5441]

Pimsleur is useful but it assumes you are about to be a tourist and going out on lots of dates. I use a combo of Pimsleur & Mondly and other avenues.

[@quantus5875]

I agree with you -- about half of the content is travel and going to the doctor, the store, restaurants, renting a car, going to an art gallery, etc -- but the last 40 percent has some pretty advanced dialogues talking about past accomplishments, your dreams and aspirations, your career, family problems... What it's really doing is building the basics through spaced repetition -- and those building blocks you learn to put together in countless ways. To your point you really do have to build up your vocab in other ways -- but I feel like I had a really rock solid command of simple grammar and speaking (especially present and simple past tenses) after completely Pimsleur. Like you I'm now using input-based learning again mainly reading and listening to keep improving.

[@jasensargent2245]

Only boring when you TRY to memorize the vocabulary. I've realized with language learning, especially with a program like pimsleur, your not supposed to be interacting with the language trying too hard to memorize words but rather allow yourself to take the wonderful journey into a new world of a new language to speak to people you couldn't before. So if you follow along with that in mind it actually can be very fun and enjoyable and you will WANT to talk out loud.

[@belphegor_dev]

Pimsleur complements Assimil really well

[@FullTimeChildofGod]

So how do you use both? One after the other or at the same time? I am a native English speaker with no knowledge of french.

[@evaguerrero4964]

Now it has gamification, plus it has reading and writing exercises. I think in learning depends on how invested you are in learning the language, and how you take advantage of your resources. I do transliterations that helps me practice pronoun I atinó and at the same time I memorize the vocab. I also use the gamification and do all the reading exercises by writing the words.. although it’s basic it is a good start and helps you discipline for language learning.

[@Gielzzz]

Pimsleur is great! for me one of the beste programs out there!!!

[@postproductionist]

This video helped me decide to give this a try! Thanks for the video, my guy!

[@FluentUFrench]

👌

[@mariopensotti1015]

French people are extremely proud of their language, if you have a french friend, conversations with them would be very helpful

[@edim108]

One thing to mention is that all the courses are in English with the exception of Learning English courses for other languages. If you're not a native speaker it leads to a situation where you're learning a foreign language through the lens of another foreign language, so you need solid grasp of English first...

[@quantus5875]

Yes, good point. I'm a native English speaker -- so never think of it that way -- but you are 100% correct. I've got to assume that for example in France there might be a company that creates courses for native French speakers? And that other countries do the same? But maybe I'm wrong. I do know that content for learning English is insane (in many countries) -- since it is the most popular secondary language to learn. Demand unfortunately drives the availability of learning content.

[@edim108]

@@quantus5875 there are, but depending on the country the choices might be limited. Pretty much every language on earth has a course in English, but good luck finding a Navajo course in Polish...

[@quantus5875]

@@edim108 Yep I agree with you. Some options are going to be almost impossible depending on where you're coming from.

[@LearnEnglishWithMatta]

Thank you for the review, very helpful. Trying to navigate the language learning process, seems like a good tool to complement my existing tool kit.

[@dave-dn6up]

I came across great reviews about the app fluentU. But the language I wanted to learn was Vietnamese, Ideally northern accent as it is easier to learn for westerners. Kindly introduce Vietnamese into the category, ready to subscribe!

[@FluentUFrench]

Thanks for the suggestion, Dave! This is noted.

[@Liberty-rn4wy]

I have a degree in linguistics. I think we learn as kids to speak a language by hearing it and repeating it. The brain seems to work that way. We generally didn't go around as kids writing words down as adults talked to us. So when someone says a negative of this method is not writing, I say ok, but I am willing to accept that.

[@alfonsobifulco-of6oc]

I use assimil+ pimsleur. Super

[@belphegor_dev]

Agreed. They work well together.

[@FullTimeChildofGod]

So how do you use both? One after the other or at the same time? I am a native English speaker with no knowledge of french.

[@alfonsobifulco-of6oc]

@@FullTimeChildofGod pimsleur is easier

[@Glassandcandy]

Am I the only person who enjoys the lessons in pimsleur? It’s fun to try to deconstruct what it’s actually trying to teach you in real time

[@stevenmcgahan757]

Is this worth it to learn Portuguese? I'm going to Rio end of January 2023 and want to learn basic conversation please let me know.

[@blackmelody148]

What happened?

[@HighlySophisticated-xi2oq]

@@blackmelody148😂😂😂

[@isaiah4466]

It’s great just wish the speed rounds weren’t limited to transliteration only

[@henriquebarros3892]

Achei a avaliação um pouco tendenciosa, considerando inclusive a constante propaganda a aplicativos recomendados pelo apresentador. No entanto, boa parte do que ele fala sobre Pimsleur é verdade. Minha experiência diz que Pimsleur é bem menos chato que Open English, por exemplo.

[@mayanlogos92]

Like Languages Pod101?

[@sinintro4316]

Я использую пимслеур чтобы выучить по-русски 🎉

[@AmericanCalliope]

How is the Russian lessons?

[@HAKORO_SAN._.]

Plzzz help mehhh I started doing the Japanese lesson and only got lesson 1 I can’t get lesion twooooo

[@FluentUFrench]

Please send us a message at [e-mail] so we can assist further. Keep safe! 😊

[@bobhill-ol7wp]

what the hell is wrong with you

[@PVLAAHIOPGOUELOS]

Is there something like fluentu for learning Greek?

[@claudiamatolcsy]

Could anyone tell me if the lessons or dialogs are "read along" I have a visual memory, if the lessons are only spoken, I won't be able to remember anything. Thanks.

[@aaabbb-py5xd]

You can read along, there's a "Speak Easy" section that basically shows you the main text of the conversation. However, it's recommended to first listen to the text without looking at it. There's also free trials you can sign up for to see if it's for you

[@mysticfordtarot5996]

What’s the best route for Spanish

[@belphegor_dev]

Assimil, Pimsleur, and Anki for vocab.

[@igor-yp1xv]

Thanks, this review is REALLY helpful! (Also, you're cute)

[@FluentUFrench]

Thank you! 😊

[@Harryposhp9690]

If you putting the link pimsleur under your video can’t trust you bc you being sponsored therefore you biased

[@lailanashim274]

I wonder what foreigns think about Nazareth from a Brazilian soup opera at 1:58 😂😂

[@lyndseymc]

She’s been a part of our meme culture for years!

[@davidbrisbane7206]

Shouldn't that be a yes or no answer?

[@jamesgilmartin8485]

I just want something that teacher usable, realistic sentences and phrases.. I get the whole "it's about understanding concept" etc but honestly Duolingo just sucks.... Absolutely awful "My aunt is looking for the Kiosk please" OH just teach me how to say "Did you sleep OK" or "Is anyone hungry" I mean fs.... Anyway... Hoping some people with experience can tell me if its worth the £20 per month

[@Countrygirl8019]

I don’t think pimsluer is the best at least not for Spanish! apps like Memrise with videos of natives speaking are much better and babble podcast and live lessons pushes pimsluer out the door!

[@Alltagundso]

😮😮 Really? But how long have you used Pimsleur for Spanish?

[@Glassandcandy]

That’s not mr.bean, that’s mons. Bean

[@ianpeden2906]

Don't think I'll bother. Reading and writing is absolutely essential for learning a language properly.

[@koolfraser]

No. People used language for 50,000 years before reading and writing came along

[@rocksteady8986]

My 4yr old is 100% bilingual and can't read

[@PeaceIsYeshua]

2:43 😂😂

[@poli21]

those are pretty massive cons

[@belphegor_dev]

How so? Some degree of boredom comes with studying anything.

[@poli21]

@@belphegor_dev used it for the past month studying Turkish. I think he made it sound worse than it actually is.

[@eb.3764]

chinese is not a language

[@nina9602]

What is it?XD

[@Drivin_Sideways]

Fr 💀

[@keepmirin4762]

I think they meant to say Chinese isn’t correct but Mandarin is

[@stageiiwappie950]

No ones cares

[@Countrygirl8019]

😂