SPEAK ITALIAN
at an Intermediate level in just 30 days
$150
TODAY
SPEAK ITALIAN
at an Intermediate
level in just 30 days
$150
TODAY
& Proficiency Guarantee*
JOIN THE MILLIONS WHO ALREADY TRUST THE SCIENTIFICALLY-PROVEN PIMSLEUR METHOD
Learn to Speak Italian - Don't Just Study it.
With Pimsleur, you don't just study a new language, you learn to speak a new language. You learn to communicate in the language. You don't learn rules, vocabulary lists or grammar out of context. You acquire your new language by listening, mimicking and answering questions -- the same way you mastered your native language as a child.
Because learning a new language is not about how many words you know, how many grammar rules you’ve learned, or how many catch phrases you're able to memorize. It's about understanding what you hear, and responding easily and naturally.
It's about helping your brain do what it's designed to do. And with the help of the scientifically-proven Pimsleur Method, you too can speak Italian in just 30 Days.
The Four Secrets to Dr. Pimsleur's Method
With Dr. Pimsleur's revolutionary method, you're able to learn on all fronts -- with one common goal: speaking your new language quickly and without rules, drills, or boring repetition. Because you learn the phrases and words you're most likely to need, language comes alive, and the vocabulary, grammar, and native-like pronunciation are ready whenever you are.
Anticipation
By "anticipating" the answer to each question, your brain is actively learning and developing new neural connections.
Organic Learning
You learn your new language using conversational exchanges, just as you learned your first language, with the added benefit of a method scientifically-proven to accelerate learning in the adult brain.
Graduated Interval Recall
A scientifically-sequenced and proven schedule which moves the items you learn from short-term to long-term memory.
Core Vocabulary
The Pimsleur Method teaches the most common words and grammatical structures so you can start speaking immediately... in a meaningful way.
What Makes Pimsleur so Effective?
Dr. Pimsleur's memory-training technique dramatically improves the language-learning centers in your brain. The Pimsleur programs are unique because of something they don't have -- and because of something they do have -- exclusively!
No Mindless Repetition.
Many language courses -- including some of the most well-known ones -- try to teach a language by "drumming it in" with endless repetition of words and phrases, boring conjugations, irrelevant vocabulary, and mindless drills. It's no wonder so many Americans are monolingual!
Instead, Dr. Pimsleur focused on delivering the information at the right time to train your brain to respond easily. He called it: Graduated Interval Recall.
This impressive-sounding concept is really quite simple. Dr. Pimsleur's research into the psychology of linguistics revealed that unstructured mindless repetition (rote-memorization) has a dulling effect on the brain! It doesn't work.
Through his studies at UCLA and Ohio State University, Dr. Pimsleur discovered that if words and phrases are repeated at specific time intervals, they are easily stored in long-term memory. This core principle is what makes the Pimsleur courses unique and highly effective!
EXCELLENT, WELL RESEARCHED LEARNING METHOD. VERY WELL STRUCTURED.
JILL DUFFY, PCMAG.COM
How Exactly Does the Pimsleur Method Work?
But I've Never Been Able to Learn a Foreign Language -- No Matter How Hard I've Tried!
You probably 'took' a foreign language class in school or college -- and now you remember only a few words or phrases. Or you may have even invested money into another program -- only to realize that it did not have the objective of teaching you to communicate immediately in the foreign language.
One of the main reasons other courses failed to live up to your expectations is because they leave the burden of learning totally up to the learner! They have you pointing and clicking at photos on a computer screen. They have you concerned with grammar rules, translation, or literature. But Pimsleur is different. With Pimsleur, you have a tutor constantly managing the process of instruction, guiding and coaching you to success.
The Pimsleur courses are scientifically-sequenced to guarantee that they will work with you as they have for millions before you. All you need to do is follow your tutor's instructions and participate in the conversation.
If your objective is to learn to swim, would you try to learn on a computer? If your objective is to speak the language then put the scientifically-proven Pimsleur Method to the test and learn naturally through conversation, not through mindless repetition or by pointing and clicking at images on a screen.
Compare Pimsleur to Rosetta Stone
Pimsleur
Rosetta Stone
Hands-Free Learning
for core lessons
No1
Immediate Conversation
engage in dialogue in the first lesson
No2
Cultural Differences
reflected in the course material
No3
Price per Level
bought individually
$11995
English Instructions
to overcome comlex hurdles
No4
I had the GREATEST SUCCESS with the Pimsleur method…
The grammar and sentence structure seep into your long-term memory.
Many people have remarked that they learned to speak another language using the Pimsleur system, when all their previous efforts failed.
Pimsleur … boil[s] down the essential elements of a foreign language so that beginners can acquire basic skills immediately…
Learn French while commuting, German while jogging, Spanish while cooking-all with NO WRITTEN MATERIALS!
Learn Anywhere, Anytime™
Do you have time in your busy schedule to attend classes? Does the mere thought of spending an additional hour in front of a computer once the kids are in bed and the dirty dishes are put away, give you a headache?
From the first course in 1963, Dr. Pimsleur wanted to make learning a language much, much easier. The Pimsleur Method is completely portable.
Pimsleur digital lessons play on your device of choice—computer, tablet, iPod®, iPhone® or other smartphones including Android™. Take the lessons anywhere and learn on your schedule. If you’re more traditional, take our CDs with you on your drive or enjoy them at home.
Learning a language is not unlike a gym membership. The hardest part is getting to the gym regularly. Pimsleur makes it easy to commit half an hour a day to accomplish your goals.
Listen and learn Italian while you’re driving to work, exercising, waiting for a plane, walking the dog, or commuting on the bus or train. It’s just 30 minutes a day — anywhere, anytime. In fact, 75% of our customers learned their new language on the go.
Pimsleur's there when it matters most
Dr. Paul Pimsleur’s dream was to build a course for all world languages, housing them at the Library of Congress, and distributing them when needed because of War or Disaster. We are proud to continue his dream. In the last few years, Pimsleur has supported relief agencies and our troops…
- In 2010, Pimsleur donated its Haitian Creole course to relief and charity workers after the earthquake on January 12.
- Starting in 2010, Pimsleur partnered with the USO, a philanthropist, and The Boston Foundation to provide free Pashto and Dari courses for U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
- In 2011, Pimsleur donated 8 hours of its Japanese course to support aid agencies and volunteers in the wake of the tsunami diaster.
- In 2013, Pimsleur was selected by the US Department of State to participate in the American English Digital Initiative in American Centers around the world.
Time-tested solution
STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM
THE NEW YORK TIMES
STEPHANIE
ROSENBLOOM
THE NEW YORK TIMES
The Golden Rules of Pimsleur
Whether you plan to complete the daily lessons on your computer or on the go, you’ll get the best results by following the simple guidelines we call ‘The Golden Rules of Pimsleur.’
- No paper, no notes, just listen – this keeps your accent pure.
- Complete one 30 minute lesson a day, in sequence. This ensures you make the most of the carefully structured program.
- Respond aloud, not in your head. The Pimsleur Method is superior to other systems because you learn conversational skills—by conversing.
Follow the simple rules and you’ll quickly be speaking and understanding your new language.
It’s that easy.
Enjoy your new Italian skills in person when you travel — to break the ice at that business meeting in Rome, or with your new in-laws from Milan.
About Dr. Pimsleur
Dr. Paul Pimsleur (1927-1976) was an accomplished academic who received his Ph.D. from Columbia University. He became a professor at UCLA and Ohio State. Highly respected in his field, the prestigious American Council on Foreign Languages (ACTFL) named an annual award after him: The Paul Pimsleur Award for Research in Foreign Language Education.
“It was established as a memorial to Paul Pimsleur and recognizes his contributions to the profession as an outstanding teacher, researcher, and expert…”
Hear from Pimsleur grads
Pimsleur has helped millions learn a new language in the past 50 years and is currently used by the FBI, Homeland Security, State Department, Marine Corps, and Navy, Fortune 500 companies such as Mercer and Alcoa, diplomats, journalists, aid workers, and business executives who need to learn a language quickly and effectively.
learn on the go
new adventures
memorable experiences
I love to travel, and I love to speak with the people when I get there! I have listened to Pimsleur in French, Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese, Japanese, and now Dutch. If you want to learn a language, start with Pimsleur before you do anything else!”
ELLEN DAWSON FROM NEW HARBOR, MAINE
It’s easy, it’s fun and it’s simple. To be honest, I didn’t think that I would be able to learn a foreign language at 59 years old... I was wrong. With the Pimsleur system, you can’t help but learn.”
KATHY LOWREY FROM LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Pimsleur dances. It prompts, cajoles, teases, prods you into saying stuff. It is witty. It keeps you constantly on your toes, getting you to think how to use parts of one sentence you’ve learned in combination with parts of another sentence.”
DAVID SEDARIS, HUMORIST and BEST-SELLING AUTHOR
Pimsleur dances. It prompts, cajoles, teases, prods you into saying stuff. It is witty. It keeps you constantly on your toes, getting you to think how to use parts of one sentence you’ve learned in combination with parts of another sentence.”
ELLEN JOVIN, POLYGLOT and BLOGGER
Pimsleur is definitely the way to go. I also own Rosetta Stone and I can tell you that I have learned more Spanish in 1 month with Pimsleur than I have learned in a year with Rosetta Stone.”
MACKY FROM ORLANDO, FLORIDA
It was really worth of money. I am in love with the Pimsleur method. I just studied for 30 min a day. I am on lesson 17 and I can speak basic Spanish. I can not believe it. It was really worth of money.”
DR. P. HOSSEINI FROM RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
Pimsleur is great! After completing Rosetta Stone, I still couldn't really SAY anything, I knew vocabulary but struggled with making up sentences and conversing. Pimsleur is great at forcing me to recall phrases and sentences, really allowing me to converse more effectively. Pimsleur also does a much better job with grammar.”
JACKEYE FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
The Pimsleur Method is perfect for you if:
- You've tried other methods like Rosetta Stone and weren't impressed
- You don't want to sit in a classroom to learn Italian
- You don't want to spend more of your day in front of a computer
- You're about to take a trip to Italy
- You have a hectic schedule and need flexibility