![]() So I developed a series of tests to see how well they were learning the material.Īlthough these tests (see samples below) are not sponsored or endorsed by Pimsleur, they will give you an idea of the depth of language knowledge you can acquire using their program, as well as a basis for assigning a grade for their foreign language credits. ![]() You do learn how to read the words your are speaking, as well, but that comes a little later.Īs a homeschooler, I was initially unsure how to assign a language grade on high school transcripts for my older children who were using the Pimsleur method. You acquire the language just as children acquire their native tongue. Pimsleur is primarily an auditory program. But we again brushed up on our German before we went. Since one of our sons was stationed in Ansbach for three years with the US Army, we spend most of our time in Germany the last time we backpacked Europe. We enjoyed such success in just 30 days with that program that we set aside three months to learn French, Italian, and German before our European Vacation. Our family had already used Pimsleur to learn Spanish before a mission trip to Guatemala. All important stuff when you are traveling internationally. ![]() ![]() Pimsleur will teach you a new language in just 30 days - or at least enough of the language that you can carry on simple conversations with native speakers. We’d arranged to rent rooms in guest houses (Gastehaus in Deutch) where our hosts spoke no English. The first time our family backpacked Europe, we needed to learn German quickly. ![]()
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