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| galaxy9 Newbie United Kingdom Joined 5420 days ago 1 posts - 1 votes | Message 1 of 24 07 February 2010 at 1:01am | IP Logged | ||
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Do you think that Pimsleur method of never teaching grammar explicitly is effective? I was thinking not, because adults can learn grammar much more faster just by looking at the rules, right?
The Pimsleur method never teaches grammar explicitly, instead leaving the student to infer the grammar through common patterns and phrases repeated over and over. Pimsleur said this inductive method is precisely how native speakers learn grammar when they are children; only in schools is it "taught" on the blackboard. (from Wikipedia) Edited by galaxy9 on 07 February 2010 at 1:03am 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| Paskwc Pentaglot Senior Member Canada Joined 5680 days ago 450 posts - 624 votes  Speaks: Hindi, Urdu*, Arabic (Levantine), French, English Studies: Persian, Spanish | Message 2 of 24 07 February 2010 at 1:38am | IP Logged | ||
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Even among adults, there is a range of preferences. Personally, I prefer the drilling
involved with Pimsleur over the explanations involved with Michel Thomas. I remember reading a while back that there may be a physiological explanation for differing preferences (right brain vs left brain?). 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| TheBiscuit Tetraglot Senior Member Mexico Joined 5926 days ago 532 posts - 619 votes Speaks: English*, French, Spanish, Italian Studies: German, Croatian | Message 3 of 24 07 February 2010 at 1:55am | IP Logged | ||
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Nothing against Pimsleur but it's just so... boring.
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| goosefrabbas Triglot Pro Member United States Joined 6371 days ago 393 posts - 475 votes Speaks: English*, French, Spanish Studies: German, Italian Personal Language Map | Message 4 of 24 07 February 2010 at 2:08am | IP Logged | ||
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Boring is an understatement.
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| datsunking1 Diglot Senior Member United States Joined 5588 days ago 1014 posts - 1533 votes Speaks: English*, Spanish Studies: German, Russian, Dutch, French | Message 5 of 24 07 February 2010 at 4:16am | IP Logged | ||
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. I CAN'T finish pimsleur. Honestly, it's a good program, useful phrases and everything, but so boring I can't take it. It makes me angry! lol If you can make it through pimsleur DO IT. Otherwise find something else. I find Assimil much more enjoyable and easier to learn. :) Pimsleur is great to get you speaking though, along with Michel Thomas. Do all 3! The sky is the limit. -Jordan 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| Johntm Senior Member United StatesRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 5425 days ago 616 posts - 725 votes Speaks: English* Studies: Spanish | Message 6 of 24 07 February 2010 at 4:41am | IP Logged | ||
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| Paskwc Pentaglot Senior Member Canada Joined 5680 days ago 450 posts - 624 votes Speaks: Hindi, Urdu*, Arabic (Levantine), French, English Studies: Persian, Spanish | Message 7 of 24 07 February 2010 at 5:03am | IP Logged | ||
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I think Pimsleur is best used when engaged in physical activity; I don't get bored when
I'm moving. Aside from alleviating boredom, there is a positive link between physical activity and enhanced brain functions. Give it a try, if you haven't already. Edited by Paskwc on 07 February 2010 at 5:05am 2 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| goosefrabbas Triglot Pro Member United States Joined 6371 days ago 393 posts - 475 votes Speaks: English*, French, Spanish Studies: German, Italian Personal Language Map | Message 8 of 24 07 February 2010 at 7:42am | IP Logged | ||
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Even FSI is more entertaining than Pimsleur is. If there weren't so much English in the lessons it would be a bit easier to push through. But that might only take away 5-10 minutes from each lesson.
And Professor Arguelles promotes physical activity while learning as well. 1 person has voted this message useful |
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