He concluded that humans learn by listening and trying to talk repeating the words and phrases the just listened.
He also discovered that if we try to answer questions with the Chinese words already learned, given certain time periods, we tend to learn quicker and the knowledge lasts longer in our memory.
To learn from Pimsleur method, you would need 25 minutes a day preferably without distractions, in an environment where you are able to respond in loud voice.
There are several online retailers who sell
Pimsleur Mandarin Chinese, although we have found that the best buying experience, warranty and customer service is being offered by Amazon.com.
Order your Pimsleur Chinese Program from Amazon.com
Amazon also offers a wide selection of options. We recommend to start with
Chinese (Mandarin), Conversational
that includes the first 16 audio lessons ( ~30mins each). When you have tried these first lessons, you are offered a money back coupon to purchase the next lessons.