Learn Spanish Fast!

Can We Really Have You Speaking Spanish in Just Ten Days?

Hard to believe, isn't it? Till you ask yourself one simple question: How did you learn English as a child? Did you wade through text books? Did you struggle with grammar? Did you drive yourself crazy trying to get the accent right?

No. You just "picked it up." You heard adults speak, and you uttered your first word. Well, that's how the Pimsleur method works. It's the natural way to learn Spanish.

In easy half hour "bites" on CD, our scientifically sequenced lessons will have you speaking Spanish the way the Spanish do–or you pay nothing. Guaranteed. Just give it a try.

Why it's Important to Learn Spanish

Spanish is quickly becoming the most frequently spoken language in the United States, second to English. In addition, millions of people speak Spanish worldwide, so learning this ubiquitous language will allow you to communicate with people around the globe.

Learning Spanish will give you several opportunities in both your personal and professional life. Several companies have offices in Spain, Mexico, South America, and many other countries where Spanish is spoken. By having Spanish on your résumé, you'll make yourself more valuable to your company because you'll be able to communicate with overseas employees, and assist in the management of those locations.

Traveling in Spain, Latin America or any of the countries where Spanish is the primary language, will be an infinitely more enjoyable experience if you speak Spanish. It will make you more independent, and reduce the possibility that you'll get lost, or fall victim to those who would take advantage of tourists. And no trip overseas is complete without being able to talk to the people who live there. Plus, when you speak the language you increase your chances of finding those off the beaten path gems to make your trip even more memorable.

If you're a foreign film buff, imagine being able to enjoy Spanish films without subtitles. You'll also be able to read Spanish literature and listen to Spanish music with a new appreciation, experiencing new art and artists like never before.

Conversational Spanish vs. Academic Spanish

In order to learn Spanish by traditional means, you need books. You start by learning vocabulary and grammar, and then try and figure out how to put them together in order to actually speak. The process can take weeks or even months before you can hold your own in a conversation.

Not with the Pimsleur Approach. From the beginning, you hear everything put together the way it naturally flows in conversation, not just individual parts of speech. You learn by listening, not by rote memorization of verbs, nouns, and conjugation. Right away with Pimsleur Spanish, you'll start learning the important phrases that will really come in handy. For example:

¿Qué hora es? – What time is it?
Me llamo… – My name is…
¿Dônde está la estaciôn del tren? – Where is the train station?
Un café por favor. – One coffee please.

By learning Spanish the natural way, using idiomatic expressions the Spanish actually use rather than textbook phrases, you will benefit by speaking Spanish that is "real" rather than academic.

A Logical Way to Learn Spanish

Only after 20 years of scientific research did Dr. Pimsleur hit upon the right method to teach language–by watching his own children. Children have the ability to pick up languages quickly and naturally. What makes Pimsleur courses so successful are the specific scientific principles that replicate the speed and ease at which children learn languages. Read more about how this unique system–which has been purchased by the FBI and NSA (National Security Agency)–works.

No matter what situation you find yourself in–making new friends at a party, in a business meeting or negotiation, or just asking the way to the railway station or a good restaurant–you will find Pimsleur has given you the right Spanish words and phrases, the ones that come naturally, without thinking. Read more about what you'll learn with Pimsleur.

Spanish Facts

By the year 2050, ten percent of the world's population will speak Spanish. It is also projected that at that time, the United States will be the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world. Not knowing the language will be severely limiting as more and more people become bilingual.

Because its roots are in Latin, Spanish is a gateway to learning other Romance languages, and even languages from other parts of the world. French, Italian, Portuguese, and other languages become easier to pick up once you've learned Spanish. And you may be surprised to know Spanish shares many cognates with unrelated languages such as Russian, German, and even English.

Spanish is one of the most phonetic languages in the world. Knowing how a word is spelled makes it very easy to know how to pronounce it. This also makes it one of the easiest languages to learn quickly.

It's a small world after all. Though there are differences in vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation between Spanish spoken in Spain and Latin American Spanish, there are still enough similarities to facilitate communication.