ESL - English as a Second Language

ESL - English as a Second Language: English is the most important language in the western world and it is the 'lingua franca' in commerce. That makes it vital for many to be able to speak English correctly.

There are only about 400 to 500 million people who speak English as their first language, but there are an estimated 1'500 million people who speak English as a Second Language.

All these people needed to learn English, and many of them used the Pimsleur English method. Pimsleur stands for specially prepared audio files that teach you English in an integrative and fun way.

No need to learn first the English vocabulary, then learn English grammar and finally try to match the two up so that you can form phrases and communicate. The Pimsleur approach is different and it integrates all you need to know into short audio lessons, that simulate real life situations and conversations.

By listening to only 30 minutes every day, you can learn English within a few months. The advantage of this system is, that you learn to understand from day one and that you are immediately picking up the correct accent and pronunciation of the English language.

... having the correct English pronunciation is extremely important! Studies have shown that people who have a bad pronunciation but speak an otherwise correct English are perceived by others to speak English worse, as compared to others who have a lesser knowledge of the English language, but who pronounce correctly.

Thus if you are starting to learn English as a second language, you should absolutely make sure that you get the pronunciation right from start, and the Pimsleur audios are a great way to achieve this important goal!

ESL - English as a Second Language