The Pimsleur® Method: the easiest, fastest way to learn a new language. Completely portable, easily downloadable, and lots of fun. You'll be speaking and understanding in no time flat! Each lesson in lessons 1 to 5 provides 30 minutes of spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation and new vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to understand and participate in the conversation. Each lesson contains practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons. The emphasis is on pronunciation and comprehension and on learning to speak Mandarin Chinese.
Really enjoyed this way of learning, which is audio only. I definitely feel more confident in my speaking skills than before. I prefer this method of learning to Hello Chinese, but I wish this included some contextual or grammar teachings
I figured I’d give Pimsleur a try after a Black Friday sale. It’s different from the way I usually learn because it is audio only and does not rely on reading. I enjoyed it, and it was a good review. These first five lessons contained words I already knew but I have gotten out of practice and found the review helpful nonetheless.
Another thing I liked was each lesson is only about 30 minutes and easily digestible when I’m getting ready for work in the morning. It’s designed to be done one lesson each day. This method would work great before traveling.