Learn foreign languages with Pimsleur, a trusted language learning resource for building real world speaking skills in 50+ foreign languages with as little as 30 minutes of daily practice. These online foreign language courses support distance learning & independent study, helping language learners improve pronunciation, vocabulary, listening and conversation skills through flexible audio based lessons.

Build real-world speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary, listening and conversation skills through 30-minute audio lessons designed for independent study, self-paced education and distance learning.

WHY LEARN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE WITH PIMSLEUR
Learn & practice foreign languages in just 30 minutes a day
Improve core language skills for real world use
Use audio lessons, flashcards, quick match or speed rounds to learn vocabulary as well as listening, reading & pronunciation skills
Online language courses & educational software for independent study and distance learning
Offline learning with hands-free lessons & no Wi-Fi required

Pimsleur combines fundamental foreign language resources, educational software and online language courses to support flexible language learning. Follow structured audio lessons, guided repetition, vocabulary practice and real-world conversations, with open online courses available for Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic & more.

Whether you’re a beginner or improving existing skills, Pimsleur offers flexible distance learning for adults who want to learn a foreign language confidently.

FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE
Try Pimsleur for free with complimentary lessons across 51 languages and improve conversational fluency from Day 1.

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 alongside speaking and listening comprehension.

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

SKILLS
Build vocabulary and communication skills with flashcards, Quick Match and Speed Round activities.

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

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 info.

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