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Pimsleur language learning system
The Pimsleur language learning system (PLLS) is a language acquisition method developed by Dr. Paul Pimsleur and based on four main principles:
How it works
- The student listens to a recording on which a native speaker speaks culturally rich phrases in both the foreign language and the language used for teaching (usually English for the currently available lessons, but the method is not tied to a specific language)
- At precise intervals (graduated intervals), the student is prompted to repeat phrases after the speaker finishes it
- The student is then introduced to a new phrase and the meaning is explained (novelty)
- After repeating a couple times, the student is asked to repeat the previous phrase but borrowing from the words and meaning of the new one (recall and construction)
- More new phrases are introduced, while old phrases are prompted at random (anticipation). The random recalling keeps the student focused, forcing its mind to associate words with meanings.
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Flashcard | How children acquire language | Language acquisition | Language learning | Paul Pimsleur | Poverty of stimulus
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