World Famous Comics: Michel Thomas Speak Italian Advanced: 5-CD Advanced Program (Michel Thomas Series)
Michel Thomas Speak Italian Advanced: 5-CD Advanced Program (Michel Thomas Series)
By: Michel Thomas Publisher: McGraw-Hill Average Rating: Binding: Audio CD Format: Abridged Label: McGraw-Hill Number of Items: 5 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 five-CD advanced program, you will have acquired:.
A powerful vocabulary.
Increased comprehension skills.
Complete fluency
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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: .
5 audio CDs, including a review CD.
Program booklet.
Zippered travel case
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Celebrities who have learned with the Michel Thomas� method: .
Unique Method I loved it and have told the others in our "class" to use them. We have a study group of 10 and have studied vocabulary, conjugations, tenses, etc. This is the most enjoyable and easiest way to learn. It was helpful to have some prior knowledge of the language. We have used all kinds of study aids and cd's, but these are the best!
Beyond Pimsleur If you were like me, I always wondered "why" when I went through the pimsleur Italian series. Michel Thomas cds provide the answers. Yes, this is grammar, but it is indeed necessary. He concentrates on verb structure and provides excellent explainations. You won't get a lot of vocabulary, but you you can get that elsewhere. Well worth the time and $. Advanced students will indeed benefit. I've been studying Italian since 2002 and this improved my skills.
Simple and Solid Foundation in Speaking Italian Thomas' approach is simple, always logical, always inviting the student to think about what he is saying, and to relate the new language he is learning to the one he already knows.
You begin speaking immediately. There are no vocabulary lists to memorize. You are not expected to master the Italian accent either--just speak the words clearly.
The course will only take you so far (reading Italian newspapers and having real conversations with native speakers are the next steps). Yet it is a solid beginning that gives you the experience that--yes--you too can speak a foreign language.
easy learning I had Mr Thomas's first tapes, I listened and learned so much that I could speak when in Italy. Then I wanted to go forward and bought these. He is so organized, there is time to think the drills through and answer without the idea that you have to beat the clock. It is basic grammar made easy to understand. The foundation to speaking.
I also bought the Living Italian advanced after having used the beginning book until it fell apart. This combined with Mr Thomas makes me hopeful that I will be able to master this beautiful language. Now all I have to do is hope the dollar rises and the euro falls. I would recommend these tapes.
Easy to use and learn from Unlike other Italian programs, this one is not full of the same old stuff: vocabulary lists, phrases like "How much is customs?", and all the other filler you find everywhere. Instead, the teacher concentrates on getting you to use and understand verb tenses, particularly the more complex ones. He has a very unique teaching method, and it seems to be the most effective I've come across. When I first put in the cd, I thought I was going to return it. The guy sounds too old, his English is not THE most clear I've ever heard (compounded by his age, and probably dentures), but his teaching method rocks. I've been more impressed by this series than anything else I've listened to. I highly recommend it. Its the only thing "different" out there in the language genre.
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