Learn a Language with Pimsleur

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About this app

🌍 Learn to speak a new foreign language confidently with Pimsleur, a foreign language resource for building real world speaking skills in 50+ foreign languages. Build conversation skills, improve pronunciation, grow vocabulary and start language learning with 30 minutes of daily audio based practice.

With Pimsleur, Canadian learners can access online foreign language courses and educational software designed for flexible distance learning and independent study. Pimsleur’s language learning software combines guided audio lessons, speaking practice, structured repetition and cultural topics to help build listening skills, pronunciation and conversational fluency. Learn French, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, German, Korean or another foreign language through self-paced online courses & digital educational tools.

For 50 years, we have helped people learn languages through audio lessons, online foreign language courses and educational software for distance learning. Learn Spanish for family conversations, basic Japanese for a trip to Tokyo, or another foreign language through flexible online courses and independent study you can use when it suits you.

WHY LEARN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE WITH PIMSLEUR?
Build useful and practical foreign language skills with just 30 minutes of daily learning
Audio based lessons to improve speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary and listening skills
Online language courses and educational software for independent study
Offline learning with hands-free lessons & no Wi-Fi required
Keep your learning progress synced across devices, stream lessons & download content for offline study with no ads.

Our online learning platform helps learners speak and understand a language naturally, without relying heavily on grammar tables or vocabulary lists. Courses are designed for flexible distance learning, independent study and everyday use.

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

FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE
Try Pimsleur for free with complimentary lessons across 51 languages.

PREMIUM FEATURES INCLUDE:

CORE CONVERSATIONAL LESSONS
Complete 30 minute 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, transcripts and 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 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.

Start learning a foreign language with Pimsleur today. Explore structured online language courses, build practical speaking and listening skills, and continue your independent study with flexible digital lessons designed to fit your schedule.

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Oct 21, 2026
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Ratings and reviews

16.2K reviews
Chaz
April 20, 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.
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Simon & Schuster
April 20, 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
Jessie Massey
August 19, 2025
Ok, I'll be honest, I've only tried lesson 1, but I really enjoyed it! I wanted to try pimsleur because of its rep in speaking practice, something other apps underperform in. Unfortunately, I looked at the pricing and oof! it's so ridiculously expensive it's ludicrous. The subscription is monthly and gives you access to all languages at all levels, or you can purchase one level for one language for hundreds of dollars. no in-between. how about an affordable subscription for just one language?
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Simon & Schuster
August 19, 2025
Dear Jessie, thanks for your feedback! We do offer single-language subscriptions and full course purchases directly at Pimsleur.com, along with sales and discounts that make learning more affordable. We hope you’ll find an option that works for you!
Ivailo Manassiev
November 19, 2021
For 20 per month this app delivers almost no value. Basically it is very bad mp3 player. From the website you could buy the mp3s for 90 or so. After paying for several months when you stop the subscription you have nothing, not even the courses that were done. All the lessons finish in a annoying way having with a copyright message. The whole app feels old and I have not seen any changes. For this price you should get a premium service and it is far from being that.
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What’s new

We hope you enjoy the Pimsleur app and try the new AI Conversation Coach (Beta), now available for All Access Latin American Spanish and French learners! In the latest update, we've:

• Improved the audio playback experience
• Added new Minis for ESL Spanish learners, available for a limited time
• Fixed bugs and improved overall performance

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