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Pimsleur
Audio-only since 1963. Used by the FBI and CIA. Boring but it works.
Dr. Paul Pimsleur's audio-based method has been quietly producing fluent speakers since 1963. The 30-minute daily lessons use graduated interval recall — you hear a word, then are prompted to recall it at increasingly longer intervals. It's boring, repetitive, and absurdly effective for spoken fluency. The FBI, CIA, and Peace Corps have all used Pimsleur for rapid language acquisition. Now owned by Simon & Schuster, the app covers 51 languages at $14.95-$20.95/month.
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