There are two ways to get language lessons with Pimsleur: buying the courses digitally or subscribing and paying by month. You can keep access to courses you buy digitally for life. Access to subscription courses will stop when you cancel a plan.
Buying Pimsleur lessons digitally is the equivalent of a lifetime subscription.
If we take French as an example, you can subscribe to all levels for $19.95 per month.
However, if you subscribe to all 51 languages on Pimsleur, that will only cost you $1 more per month. Yes, for $20.95 / month you can learn 51 languages, and they’re throwing in a 7 day free trial so you can test the service.
Because Pimsleur has been around for a long time, you can still buy their courses as hard copies on EBay. You can also buy courses online and keep access to them for life.
The good news is that Pimsleur offers a free trial on their subscription, so you have 7 days to make up your mind. When you buy the courses as one-time digital purchases, you’re stuck with them.
The other good thing about the subscription is that you can cancel it at any time, but then you’ll lose access to the courses. If you buy the courses outright, you own them for life and can use them whenever you want.
To choose between these two models, ask yourself:
Pimsleur uses the “Pimsleur method”, which is an immersive way to learn languages. It tries to mimic the learning process of a child: by emphasizing listening and repetition. Pimsleur is one of the most popular language learning programs, and it’s been around for over 50 years.
The company has a wide variety of languages to choose from, including popular ones like Spanish and French, as well as less common ones like Twi and Dari.
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