Learn a Language with Pimsleur

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About this app

Learn foreign languages with Pimsleur, a foreign language resource for building real world speaking skills in 50+ foreign languages with 30 minutes of daily practice. Courses help improve pronunciation, vocabulary, listening and conversation skills through flexible audio based language lessons.

Build practical foreign language speaking skills with Pimsleur, an online language learning platform and educational software for independent study and distance learning. Courses combine interactive learning software, guided audio lessons, speaking practice, vocabulary exercises and repetition to improve pronunciation, listening and conversational fluency. Learn Spanish, French, Korean, German, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and more through flexible online courses.

WHY LEARN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE WITH PIMSLEUR?
Learn & practice foreign languages in just 30 minutes a day
Audio lessons to improve speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary and listening skills for real world use
Online language courses & educational software for independent study and distance learning
Keep your learning progress synced across devices, stream lessons and download content for offline study with no ads.

Our online foreign language courses help learners speak and understand a language naturally, without relying heavily on grammar tables or vocabulary lists. Lessons are designed for flexible distance learning, independent study & everyday use.

Whether you’re learning for travel, career development, education or personal growth, Pimsleur’s 30 minute lessons fit around your schedule. Practise at home, while commuting, travelling or offline with hands-free lessons and no Wi-Fi required.

FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE
Try Pimsleur educational software for free with complimentary lessons across 51 languages and start building conversational skills.

PREMIUM FEATURES INCLUDE:

CORE CONVERSATIONAL LESSONS
Complete 30 minute conversational lessons designed to help learners speak and understand a new language.

READ
Develop reading skills while strengthening speaking and listening comprehension.

SPEAK
Practise conversations with role play, review transcripts and use AI supported voice recognition. Available for Spanish learners.

SKILLS
Strengthen vocabulary and communication skills with topic based phrases, flashcards, Quick Match and Speed Round activities.

SYNC PROGRESS
Track progress across devices, stream lessons and download lessons for offline learning with no ads.

DAILY LESSONS
Build a consistent language learning routine with daily practice designed to keep you progressing.

LANGUAGES AVAILABLE
Learn Albanian, Arabic, Armenian, Cantonese Chinese, Mandarin Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dari Persian, Dutch, Farsi Persian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Ojibwe, Pashto, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Swiss German, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Twi, Ukrainian, Urdu and Vietnamese.

Feature availability depends on the language. Visit our website for more information.

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Learn to speak a language fluently. Spanish, French and German language learning
Updated on
21 Oct 2026

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Ratings and reviews

16.2k reviews
Chaz
20 April 2026
It's a very good app for learning Korean. The use of genders and having a distinctly American voice for prompts and narration works very well up until lesson 28 of level 1. There's a point when the American keeps saying, "Time" in conjunction with the Korean speaker, but it's not clear why he's saying it. My guess is that his part is supposed to be part of her explanation, but if that's so, then they should have had the Korean saying, "Time" instead. Other than that, so far so good.
40 people found this review helpful
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Simon & Schuster
20 April 2026
Hi Chaz! We are happy to know that you have found the Pimsleur app useful for learning Korean. Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback about lesson 28—We will take a look and fix it if necessary. Because we want to earn 5 stars from you. Please write to us at pimsleur@simonandschuster.com. We’d love to hear from you! Pimsleur Team
Brittany Sharpe
15 October 2025
Ive used the app for over a month and i really like the way Pimsleur teaches. I'm learning Japanese and started the beginning lessons even though I'm a little past beginner level. Pimsleur is really good at helping you be more comfortable with speaking and forming sentences. my suggestions in japanese are to include lessons on plain way of speaking and not just the polite way. I really wish I could learn the plain way to speak and more vocabulary.
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Simon & Schuster
15 October 2025
"Hi Brittany! We are happy to know that you have found the Pimsleur app useful. Thank you for providing your valuable feedback about our ads! Anything we can do to earn 5 stars? If so, please write to us at pimsleur@simonandschuster.com suggesting what we can do to improve. We would love to hear from you! Pimsleur team"
Ian Kleinfeld Sexton
24 August 2026
I really like the method but it doesn't give you time to think at all. Learning a new language you sometimes need to think it through before you speak. But this cuts you off, doesn't give you time to think. Just starts talking after a SHORT pause - that's really annoying. Should have a button to continue &or a speed setting because not everybody thinks the same way or speed, or has learning disabilities. So unless you add that I can't say this is a great app delete a good concept.
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Simon & Schuster
31 August 2026
Hi Ian! the Pimsleur Method™ is a conversation-based app which uses a carefully calibrated call-and-response approach. While the method may feel unconventional, it is uniquely focused on developing conversational skills. We’ve helped millions of people over the past 50 years. We'd love for you to give it another try! Pimsleur team.

What's new

Conversation Coach is now available for Japanese!
Build confidence for real conversations with your AI-powered coach:

• Put vocabulary and phrases from your lessons to use in guided conversations.
• Practice real-life situations based on your interests and goals.
• Get feedback on grammar and pronunciation to help you improve.

We’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to us anytime at pimsleur@simonandschuster.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @Pimsleur