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Pimsleur Spanish: Download or CDs?

Pimsleur offers a rather confusing variety of programs, but I think the chart should help you figure out the most commonly available ones.

Probably most people buy CDs for Pimsleurs, and they are certainly simpler than downloading, but I was very pleased after a good bit of internet surfing to find a reputable source for Pimsleur Spanish downloads. Clicking on the links under Downloads on the chart below takes you to the pertinent page of a website specializing in audio downloads.

As the chart shows, you can get the first 10 lessons for about the same price on CD or via download, but then the downloads win out. The website has information about file formats and how to use the program on an ipod or CD player.

The prices were correct the day I went to the websites, but could change, and there are often used copies at Amazon for lower prices.

I was a little surprised to discover that while the downloadable versions have a 30-day-guarantee from Talking Book Store, it seems that the CDs from the original publisher or from Amazon do not. (I do imagine that defective ones would be exchanged, though.)

Pimsleur Products Downloads CDs at Amazon Comments ...                                                           
Spanish I Part 1

$20.00 at Talking Book Store

 

 $16.47, called Basic Spanish at Amazon First 10 lessons (5 hours), good way to try the program.
Spanish I Part 2

$100.00 at Talking Book Store

 

 Not available in CD

If you want Ds, the next step is the complete Spanish I, two rows down from here. This is 10 lessons also.

Also be aware that Pimsleur markets the first 16 progams with a different name... that might be the one they call conversational. A bit confusing.
Spanish I Part 3 $100.00 at Talking Book Store Not available in CD See note above.
Spanish I Complete $200 at Talking Book Store

$345 at Amazon

 

 All 30 lessons, including those first 10 listed in the first row.
Spanish II Complete $220 at Talking Book Store $310.50 at Amazon 30 new lessons of increasing complexity.
Spanish III Complete $220 at Talking Book Store $310.50 at Amazon 30 more lessons

There are other packages available as well, which you can see at either Talking Book Store or Amazon. 

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