Pimsleur. «Learn a Language in 10 days» Review.

I think I am out of touch when it comes to the kinds of claims people make for language learning systems. Here I offer my views on Pimsleur, the promotional video and the system.
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0:53 Pimsleur immodest claim.
1:16 Reason to use Pimsleur #1: 100% audio based.
1:44 Reason to use Pimsleur #2: Short and manageable lessons.
1:53 Reason to use Pimsleur #3: Learn anytime anywhere.
2:10 Reason to use Pimsleur #4 It’s fun.
2:29 Reason to use Pimsleur #5 Learn most common words and phrases.
3:02 Reason to use Pimsleur #6 No rote memorization.
3:39 Reason to use Pimsleur #7 You’ll sound like you were born there.
4:10 Reason to use Pimsleur #8 Based on 50 years of scientific research.
4:25 Reason to use Pimsleur #9 Learn quickly and intuitively.
5:07 Reason to use Pimsleur #10 Designed with adults in mind.
5:40 Pimsleur key principle 1: graduated interval recall.
6:03 Pimsleur key principle 2: principle of anticipation.
7:37 Pimsleur key principle 3: organic learning.
8:31 Pimsleur key principle 4: core vocabulary.
9:46 Pimsleur’s criticism of Rosetta stone.
10:32 Alternative usage of Pimsleur materials.
11:34 Pimsleur hucksterism.

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