Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 4.8 / 5.0

Best French course I have tried!:

I purchased the Pimsleur French I Language Program after trying Living Language All Audio French and two computer-based programs (Learn to Speak French by The Learning Company and Learn French Now by Transparent Language). Prior to using these programs, I had no experience with the french language.

I have just completed the Pimsleur French I course and am going to order courses II and III. Although they are expensive, I have been impressed with how much french I have learned in the past month and my... more info

The BEST:

Okay, if it's the best, why only 4 stars? Well, simply because Pimsleur is not complete in and of itself. It's only the best there is. I'm saving the fifth star for the language program that will make me fluent. I challenge anyone to produce it!

All that said, the progress you can make with Pimsleur is nothing short of miraculous. I wanted to return to my High School & have a few terse words with my language teachers after seeing how effective language learning can really be!

This program is... more info

Yeah, it's great but watch out for a few things:

There is little doubt that The Pimsleur CDs for French I will get you off the ground and learning French painlessly (if not exactly rapidly). If the thought of learning French while being stuck in rush hour traffic, or driving across country, is appealing to you, then Pimsleur is the good stuff.

Having said that, I think it pays to be aware of a few things before making the Big Purchase.

Because the price tag for these CDs is high, you might find it helpful, as I did, to try Pimsleur's "Quick and... more info