World Famous Comics: Michel Thomas Speak German For Beginners: 10-CD Beginner's Program (Michel Thomas Series)
Michel Thomas Speak German For Beginners: 10-CD Beginner's Program (Michel Thomas Series)
By: Michel Thomas Publisher: McGraw-Hill Average Rating: Binding: Audio CD Label: McGraw-Hill Number of Items: 10 Number of Pages: 24 Publication Date: November 20, 2006
No passport required! The world�s greatest language. teacher is at your side.
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"There's no such thing as a bad student--just a bad teacher." --Michel Thomas
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No books. No writing. No drills. And nothing to memorize--. ever! With his patented method, Michel Thomas. has taught languages to top celebrities and--through. his bestselling audio programs--more than a million. everyday learners around the world. At the end of this. ten-CD beginner�s program, you will have acquired:.
A full working vocabulary.
Essential comprehension skills.
Complete language confidence
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Don't try to memorize specific words or expressions. It is a basic principle of the Michel Thomas� method that the responsibility for the student�s learning lies with the teacher. With Michel Thomas as your teacher, your learning will be based on understanding--and what you understand, you do not forget!
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Included in this package: .
10 audio CDs--including the two-CD Speak German. Get Started Kit and 2 review CDs.
Program booklet.
Zippered travel case
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Celebrities who have learned with the Michel Thomas� method: .
Fun, interesting and effective I am several discs into using this program and am very pleased with the improvement it has made in my German language comprehension. I enjoy the learning format these discs employ: an instructor, 2 students and putting what you learn into immediate use. Even during your 1st listen to the 1st disc you will be able to formulate sentences and understand what is being said. I don't find the instructor's corrections of the students or the back & forth talking to be annoying as some others here have commented. This is a very worthwhile program!
Amazing technique, anybody can learn German with these CDs I have been unsuccessfully tried to learn German until I found Michel Thomas.
We have many German clients, and speking that language in our company is a must. A colleague gave me the first CD to try it, since I have a long commute to work. In the beginning I was VERY skeptical, since I have tried many other courses, including lessons with a private teacher. However, since the first CD, Michel Thomas makes you speak basic phrases, and builds on top of that. I really, really recommend this course if you want to get a basic conversational level.
I truly believe that anybody can learn with these CDs. My son was in the car with me, I put the CD on, and after the first 10 mins, without me telling him anything, he was trying some phrases in German as well.
The only problem is that the vocabulary that you learn on the first 10 CDs is limited. You will learn about the basic structures and verbs, but you will need to reinforce what you learn with something else.
Great for beginners! I was surprised as to how quickly the Michel Thomas method helps me build sentences and pronounce words correctly. I use this course as an addition to grammar books, as it doesn't focus on the written language, obviously. It's different in it's aprroach to the language than i.e Pimsleur's, as it doesn't start of with presenting you "vacation-skills" (handy and practical, but only for easy phrases needed when going on vacation). The M. Thomas approach is a little more complex, but it hence give you the chance to build broader basic knowledge of the language. That being said, I'm a little disappointed at how the course has been recorded. The two English students M. Thomas is instructing, did get on my nerves after a while. Their progress was a lot slower than my own, and I consider my self no quick learner. I felt they where there just to stretch out the time mostly (which isn't necessary at all, as you can control the speed on the disc's with your pause-button). Coughing, laughing, etc. was also left on the finish discs, which made it seem a bit unprofessional to me, but that may be great for the ones who fear a too serious and "stuck-up" approach to learning. The M.T German course is a surprisingly quick and down-to-earth fun way to learn basic German.
Painless language learning I switched on to Michel's "Speak French" set of tapes about four years ago and constantly use them as a refresher. There is profound learning in the seamless technique he employs, such as: the use of building blocks, repetition, reinforcement, association, and so on, well known pedagogical devices. The great man died at the beginning of 2005 (check out his Wikipedia entry), and I feared his wonderful teaching would fade from the scene. That fear has been put to rest. His French language recordings have become like old friends to me, and this "Speak German" series continues the legacy. He presents the German language with the aid of two neophytes, who are gradually transformed into reasonably competent speakers of the language. If you are attentive and stay with Michel's two ground rules, you, too, will get there. At times Michel is gruff, and at others gently encouraging his students with good humour. Yes, I am a big fan. Michel delivers all he promises with this remarkable teaching method.
Yes, it does stick in your mind! Firstly my native language is English, and I also speak Italian at an intermediate level as my parents are Italian born. My only other contact with another language was that I took German classes for six months at night during my first year at University. That was almost 20 years ago.
Becuase my latest job sees me travelling long hours on the road, I thought it opportune to refresh my interest in the German language. I went to the International Language Bookshop in town and spoke to the service desk. I told them I wanted the best language course that was most suitable for the car. I was given three options. One was Pimsleur, the second was Michel Thomas and the third I really can't remember. The lady in the store told me Michel Thomas was a "bit different, and you will either love him or hate him". Fortunately they gave me the option to listen to each one in the store.
I listened to all three. After 10 minutes of listening to Michel I was hooked. It's like having a cranky old kraut professor telling you how to speak German! And he is passionate about the language, and uses little memory tricks to get you to remember words and their meaning. He also gives you the background on the language, and it is done in a nice casual conversational manner. Two students are used to create the talking situations and i found the whole approach refreshing and INTERESTING. I do have a low boredom threshold, and some of these educaional language classes suck the very desire out of you to learn the language you want to speak! As the sales lady said you will eiher love him or hate him - Try and get a sample of the course before you buy if you have the opportunity. I am sure you will very quickly be able to make up your mind if Michel is for you. Danke & Guten Abend! *****
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