Quick & Simple Course (8 lessons): The first 8 lessons of the Comprehensive I course, the Quick & Simple course starts at the beginning level and is a great way to try out the Pimsleur courses and be on your way to learning a new language..

Compact Course (10 lessons): Designed for those who wish to learn one of the less commonly studied languages, the Compact course starts at the beginning level.

Traveler's Course (16 lessons): Don't be confused by the name, the Traveler's course is actually the first 16 lessons of the Level I course. It starts at a beginning level and will take you half way to the intermediate-low level of communication.

Instant Conversation Course (16 lessons): The Instant Conversation course is the first 16 lessons of the Level 1 course. It starts at a beginning level and will take you half way to the intermediate-low level of communication.

Comprehensive I (30 lessons): This course takes you from the beginning to the intermediate-low level of communication. Upon completion of the Comprehensive Level I Program, the learner will have achieved spoken–language communication skills at the Intermediate–Low Level. This level is characterized by the ability to participate in simple, direct conversations on everyday topics, in everyday situations; by being able to satisfy immediate needs, such as ordering food and making simple purchases; and by being able to establish rapport with strangers in a foreign country.

Comprehensive II (30 lessons): This course takes you from the intermediate-low to the intermediate-mid level of communication. Upon completion of the Comprehensive Level I and Level II (60 lessons total), the learner will have achieved the Intermediate–Mid Level. This level is characterized by creative ability in the target language and by being able to communicate personal meaning to native speakers by combining and recombining known elements and conversational input to correctly form sentences of increasing length.

Comprehensive III (30 lessons): This course takes you from the intermediate-mid to the intermediate-high level of communication. Upon completion of the Comprehensive Level I, Level II, and Level III (90 lessons total), the learner will have achieved the Intermediate–High Level. This level is characterized by the ability to obtain, sustain and bring to a close a number of basic communicative exchanges, to satisfy personal needs and social demands, and to survive and cope in the target language and culture. The learner can converse with growing ease and confidence, narrate and describe in terms of past, present and future using connected discourse of considerable conversational length.

Plus Course--Level 4 (10 lessons): Available only in German and Spanish, this course is a 10 lesson follow-up to the Comprehensive III course.

Please feel free to contact us at info@bigredgarage.com if you have any specific questions on what course is best for you.