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Pimsleur German Language Programs
» German I Comprehensive Combo Package SpecialAbout The German LanguageThe German language is spoken by over two million people as a native language, primarily in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. It is one of the most popular languages of study for Americans, as it is useful not only for travel but is also required by many advanced academic programs, particularly in the sciences. Germany also, despite, its small size, commands a formidable place in the world's economy, and a great many American and British business people find it advantageous to learn German as a language for business. There are many regional dialects of German, and the pronunciation of colloquial German can differ sharply from place to place. Virtually all speakers of German, native and non-native, have been taught through education and the mass media the standardized "High German" (Hochdeutch), which is the official language of Germany. The native speakers on the Pimsleur tapes are giving a clearly=pronounced delivery of this German, and by modeling your pronunciation after theirs, you should be able to make yourself understood wherever you go in the German- speaking world. If you are interested in learning a little of the German dialect spoken in Zurich, Switzerland, try Pimsleur's compact Swiss-German. Why The Pimsleur System WorksThe late Dr. Paul Pimsleur was much more than a language teacher. He did research on how both children and multi-lingual adults learn languages and discovered key principles that unlocked the mystery of how we learn languages. The Pimsleur programs provide a method of self-practice with an expert teacher and native speakers in lessons specially designed to work with the way the mind naturally acquires language information. The various components of language -- vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar -- are all learned together without rote memorization and drills. Using a unique method of memory recall developed by renowned linguist, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, the programs teach listeners to combine words and phrases to express themselves the way native speakers do. By listening and responding to thirty minute recorded lessons, students easily and effectively achieve spoken proficiency. » The Pimsleur Method « |
