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I've used pimsleur for both japanese and mandarin. I can't really speak much conversationally in either language, but I can order my food and am not too terribly lost when I go to japan or something.
however, after doing pimsleur, I went to basic japanese class. 4 hours a week, very basic. Turns out that I thought I recalled a lot but really didn't. I did pick it up quickly, but I didn't really know it well. I think pimsleur is a good add on to actual usage, but I dont think a program like that can make you a confident speaker, personally.
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