Pimsleur German Review

Of all the languages to learn, probably the most difficult is the German language. Thanks to learning tools like Pimsleur German, the learning is easier, more fun and encouraging.

Learning a new language is not fun, especially when it involves the German language. Not only does it have more letters, but the pronunciation of the words are so different from French, Spanish and English that learning Japanese and Chinese may even be easier. Yes, German is tough, and that thought alone can be discouraging to those who wish to succeed in their careers. German is a very important language in the business, economic and political world and making a career in these industries would rely a lot of speaking the language.

Pimsleur German is considered as one of the best learning language tools now available. There are others available as well, but this belongs to the top three most effective and most popular.  The method was developed to make the learning easy and effective.

All the language learning courses are in cassette and CD with lessons lasting one half hour long, limited to one lesson in one day. It is painstakingly patient it the approach to the learning but it is also what makes it easier for the learner to learn the language. The learners are not made to memorize bunches of words and phrases, instead they are encouraged to listen to a conversation between native German speakers and the teacher prompts the learner to listen and repeat the words and phrases they had just heard.

Then the learner has to take part in a scripted conversation which they had listened to in the beginning and gets involved in the role playing. After a few minutes, there is a review of what had been learned and the introduction of the new material they have to work with for the succeeding lessons.

The whole method of teaching is interesting and engaging. Although the conversations are guided by native speakers, the learner soon realizes that this is the only way to know how to say the words and phrases correctly – so different from just memorizing them and not really knowing how to say them. The pronunciation can sometimes change the whole meaning behind the words and can be interpreted differently by those listening.

The learner unconsciously learns the grammar, word order and verb conjugation of the German language and then they are encouraged to use them as they are meant to be. This is an innovative way of learning where the learner not only learns the necessity of listening and speaking but how to get proficient in the speaking of the language correctly. Instead of rote memory work, the learner learns how to use them in context, much like the way we use our own native language daily.

The simplicity of the Pimsleur German method is the key to the success of the teaching and learning. By learning how to listen to the words and phrases, the learner learns to mimic and then use what they heard and apply them correctly. This makes it not only easy to learn German but makes it more fun as well and less threatening.