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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.

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German culture: Reunification, how to broach the subject of speaking informally, restaurant etiquette, having the traditional coffee and cake.Īfter Lesson 30, a short story broken down into 20 manageable segments (over one hour) is provided for practice reading German. Weather: describing humid, hot weather, heat waves, cool, chilly, or rainy weather. Health related: feeling ill (cold, headache, sore throat), discussing allergies, breaking an ankle or wrist going to an emergency pharmacy or the emergency room of a hospital, and dealing with medical emergencies, saying that someone looks tired or looks good, asking about the health of various family members. Activities: Reading, hiking, watching a show on television or online, taking long walks on the beach, talking about a good film. Shopping: purchasing items, trying on clothing, describing purchases, colors, sizes asking for a bag or a receipt discussing change for a large bill. Traveling and sight-seeing: talking about jet lag, discussing types of train transportation, buying tickets, visiting wineries and wine festivals, seeing restored old cities or buildings, traveling to the coast or mountains, renting an apartment, making restaurant reservations, registering at a hotel, discussing hotel amenities and features such as an elevator, a breakfast buffet, fitness room, non-smoking room, internet access. Personal: discussing where and when you met someone, divorce, German heritage using the informal form to address several people talking about family members including distant cousins and in-laws losing a personal item talking about getting a driver’s license, having a broken item repaired. Business: attending trade fairs meeting with colleagues discussing professions, products, and customers’ concerns making or asking for suggestions.

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You’ll learn to speak about your professional and personal life, needs, likes and dislikes, and to create complex sentences discussing the past, present, future, conditional, and subjunctive. In Level 4 the pace and conversation moves more rapidly, accelerating exposure to new vocabulary and structures, and approaching native speed and comprehension. You’ll be speaking and understanding German with near-fluency and with a broad range of conversational skills.

in total, over 16 hours of audio, all featuring native speakersīuilds upon skills taught in Pimsleur’s German Levels 1-3. 60 minutes of reading instruction to provide you practice reading German 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.

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Portable + Flexible – Core lessons can be done anytime, anywhere, and easily fit into your busy life. 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

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