The program requires active participation, forcing the learner to formulate an answer before the native speaker provides it. Building a Foundation for Total Immersion
You won’t learn how to say "the apple is red" immediately. Instead, you learn functional phrases like "I understand a little Japanese" or "Where is the Shinjuku station?"
Pimsleur is completely audio-centric. If you eventually want to read Japanese books, understand signs, or text native speakers, you will need to supplement Pimsleur with other resources like Hiragana and Katakana study decks.
The program requires active participation, forcing the learner to formulate an answer before the native speaker provides it. Building a Foundation for Total Immersion
You won’t learn how to say "the apple is red" immediately. Instead, you learn functional phrases like "I understand a little Japanese" or "Where is the Shinjuku station?"
Pimsleur is completely audio-centric. If you eventually want to read Japanese books, understand signs, or text native speakers, you will need to supplement Pimsleur with other resources like Hiragana and Katakana study decks.
