Pimsleur Quick and Simple French Reviews

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231 of 417 people found this review helpful

I base this review on all 3 levels of the entire Pimsleur French program.

It would seem odd that I gave this product a 5-star overall rating since some areas got a 2 but I do believe that it is that good and the areas that are lacking are simply not the way the course is taught. I have some middle-school level experience with french so I wasn't intimidated by not seeing the words since I already could visualize them.

I have dabbled in French a tiny bit for years. Finally I purchased Rosetta Stone to really accomplish my goal of fluency but quickly I was concerned with my complete lack of understanding of the grammar rules because I think those details are crucial. I will go back to Rosetta later because the vocabulary is broad and you get to interact with real instructors.

What makes Pimsleur the best is the way the building blocks accrue right from day one and you really learn proper sentence structure, pronunciation and just generally how to speak the language. It's very simple yet simultaneously brilliant. You interpret the sentences based on the knowledge you've... (Read the full review)

In summary, I would recommend Pimsleur Quick and Simple French to a friend.