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What is The Longest German Word?

The Longest German Word: German Language Courses Reveal its Mystery “Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän.” No, I did not fall asleep on my keyboard, nor did a pet walk across my laptop. Read More >>

Go For Gold: Learn to Speak Russian and Conquer the Winter Olympics

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It comes once every four years. Read More >>

Learn Spanish and Discover a Culture

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The United States of America has a population of 317 million as of 2013. Read More >>

How to Learn a Language in Today’s Global Culture

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It is believed that there are approximately 7,000 spoken languages in the world today. Read More >>

How to Learn Chinese by Watching TV

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Can you learn Chinese by watching TV? Read More >>

Choosing to Learn Russian is an A-Plus Choice

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When choosing to learn a new language, Russian historically has been low on the totem pole. Read More >>

Find Out How to Learn a New Language This Holiday Season

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With the holidays just around the corner, gift givers have begun to compile their holiday lists and search for the perfect present. Read More >>

The Pimsleur Difference – Pimsleur Reviews

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Since 2012, our users have posted 1,655 Pimsleur reviews directly to Pimsleur.com, providing great feedback, reviews, and testimonials on the site.

The Most Commonly Spoken Languages In The World Infographic

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In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Pimsleur Language Programs conducted a survey called "Americans and Language: Perceptions and Realities" to find out how much we really know about languages. Read More >>

And the Oscar Goes to: How to Learn a New Language through Foreign Films

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Every February, Hollywood Boulevard shuts down and traffic backs up for miles as Tinseltown celebrates its most prestigious annual event: The Academy Awards. Read More >>

Having a Great Time, Wish You Were Here …

Robert Paris Riger

Let’s face it, most postcards are not sent to those we wish were with us, but rather to those we have left, not always unhappily, at home. Read More >>

How to Learn a Foreign Language by Paul Pimsleur

Robert Paris Riger

For me, this is the perfect book on learning a new language. It is all the things most language--learning tools are not. It’s direct, full of useful pearls of wisdom that can be easily incorporated into one’s day-to-day study of a new language.

Pimsleur App: 50 years old, offering 50 languages — and now a “Killer App.”

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The Pimsleur Course Manager is now responsible for moving the digital courses from our website to your phone, tablet, or desktop, without your having to look under the hood and locate where the downloaded MP3 audio files have been hidden.

David Sedaris Laughs! In three languages, thanks to Pimsleur.

Robert Paris Riger

Dear Robert, The audio you sent is one of the funniest things I've ever heard-just perfectly ridiculous.

Ellen Jovin’s do-it-your-selfer Language Learning Resources Blog

Robert Paris Riger

Ellen Jovin is my hero. And that would include being just a little crazy in her absolute devotion to the study of language as it relates ...

“No way! I Read a study, and the only foreign language they say to learn is Mandarin.”

Robert Paris Riger

Let’s face it; things might be looking up in the U.S. if a group of high school seniors going out on the town on a Friday night....

Language Learning: Tutore, Traditore

Robert Paris Riger

I must admit to getting a kick out of diagramming sentences in Ms. Staats seventh Grade English Class – what Virgo wouldn’t? For me, however, actually speaking...

Language in Literature: Phillip Kerr’s Brunetti Mysteries

Robert Paris Riger

For me the next best thing to travel is reading books set in other countries, particularly books like Kerr’s where the way the language is spoken is...