Michel Thomas

Michel Thomas Spanish Foundation Language Course CD

Thu, 10 May 2007 09:59:05 +0100

]]>In this specially developed course you will hear the voice of Michel Thomas as he leads a class of two students. These students are novices who have little or no knowledge of the language they are being taught. Their responses to Michel Thomas are not scripted and they have received no additional instruction or preparation - just the guidance from Michel Thomas that you will hear. You will participate in this class actively and learn along with the students.

This radically different approach means that you will learn the Spanish language in "real time" conditions, that is in the same way that the students on the recording learn, There is no need to stop the recording to do homework, additional exercises, or vocabulary memorisation. Therefore, unlike other learning methods you may have encountered, you will not be set unrealistic or unachievable goals. The success of the Michel Thomas method is proven by the very results that you hear from the students on the recording and, at the same time, from you as you make your own progress! For the first time ever, the amazing teaching method of the worlds greatest language teacher, Michel Thomas, is available to everyone, not just the rich and famous. These all-audio courses, published by hodder & Stroughton, provide an accelerated method for language learning that is truly revolutionary. And they promise a remarkable educational experience that will make your learning both exciting and pleasurable.

What level of language will I achieve?

This course is designed for complete beginners. It makes no assumption of a knowledge of any language other than english. It is also appropriate for anyone who has studied a language before, but has forgotten much of it or does not have confidence in Speaking.

The Michel Thomas Spanish foundation language course will give the beginner a practical and functional use of the spoken Spanish language. Michel Thomas teaches the everyday conversational language that will allow you to communicate in a wide variety of situations, empowered by the ability to create your own sentences and use the language naturally. You will absorb the vocabulary and grammatical structures and, in addition, will be introduced to elements of reading and writing.

Michel Thomas Italian Special Edition

Tue, 15 May 2007 13:29:29 +0100

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Michel Thomas' revolutionary language learning method has captured the imagination of and given confidence to millions of language learners since it was brought to the public by Hodder & Stoughton in 2000.

Now this special edition brings together the key elements of the Italian course with a copy of the acclaimed biography by Christopher Robbins, which will give you an insight into Michel's extraordinary wartime past.

The Michel Thomas Italian Special Edition contains:-

The 8-hour Italian Course (8 audio CDs)
The 2-hour Italian Language Builder (2 audio CDs)
A copy of Christopher Robbins' "The Test of Courage"
Sample hours of the Spanish and French courses

* Combines all the key elements of Michel's language courses to date
* Attractively packaged to make a generous and informative gift
* Michel's unique methodology makes language learning easy for anyone

Michel Thomas: The Test of Courage

Tue, 15 May 2007 12:35:32 +0100

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Michel Thomas survived French concentration and slave labour camps, endured interrogation and torture and after the war became a Nazi-hunter, capturing important war criminals.

It was through these remarkable and terrifying experiences that Thomas came to develop his revolutionary language learning system - a system that is currently taking the world by storm.

This is his remarkable story, told by his friend and biographer Chrsistopher Robbins.

A remarkable story of courage and determination.
Perfect for the millions of fans of Michel Thomas's language courses.
An ideal complement to the language products, for personal use or as a gift.
Strongly branded to tie in with and complement the hugely successful Michel Thomas audio language courses.

Michel Thomas Italian Foundation Review Language Course CD

Tue, 15 May 2007 13:22:01 +0100

]]>Michel Thomas materials have been phenomenally successful since they were first published some six years ago. The brand new Review courses are a major new offering. For the first time, the student can quickly and easily review the entire teaching contents of the main course, to establish which areas need to be revisited or to consolidate learning. The Reviews can be used in many ways: when the student reaches the end of the main course to check or consolidate learning; as a quick refresher when the student returns to the main course after a lapse of time; for the newcomer to Michel Thomas looking for an overview of what the main courses contain. All the main teaching points have been lifted from the corresponding Foundation (8-hour) course and are contained on just 2 CDs. The student at home hears Michel teaching a specific point, there is a pause which allows time for the student to give his/her response to Michel's prompt, followed by Michel giving the correct response. If the student has struggled or given an incorrect answer, s/he can use the index in the accompanying booklet to locate the area of the main course where the specific language point was being taught in depth, and can return to the main course to work through the relevant section again, quickly and efficiently. Only Michel's core teaching is on the new CDs, so the course is summarised succinctly and with a new, snappy pace.

Michel Thomas Method: Arabic Advanced Language Course CD

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:48:39 +0100

]]>Learn another language the way you learnt your own. You learnt your own language naturally and enjoyably: now you can learn Arabic in the same way. There's no books and no writing, and you will achieve confidence - in hours. With the "Michel Thomas Method" you learn the language in small steps, building it up yourself to produce ever more complicated sentences. The Method works as it breaks down the language into its component parts, enabling you to reconstruct the language yourself - to form your own sentences, to say what you want, when you want. On the recording you will hear two students being taught in real time and in a classroom situation, so you are learning with others. You enjoy their success and learn from their mistakes. You, as learner, become the third student and participate actively in the class. In a very short time you will be able to manipulate Arabic structures to express what you want to say.It uses the unique method perfected over fifty years by the celebrated psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas. The Method works with your brain, helping you to build up your Arabic in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out the answers for yourself. You learn through listening and speaking - the way you learnt your own language. You pick up the language naturally and unforgettably. On these recordings experienced teacher Jane Wightwick is assisted by native Egyptian Arabic speaker Mahmoud Gaafar. These all-audio courses are accompanied by an index, where the Arabic words are printed in Roman script and translated, for easy reference. This "8-hour Arabic Foundation Course" is one of the "Michel Thomas Method Mandarin" courses published by Hodder Arnold, the others being the "5-hour Advanced Course", the "2-hour Foundation Review", the "1-hour Advanced Review" and the "2-hour Introductory Course", which comprises the first 2 hours of the "Foundation Course".

Michel Thomas German Language Builder CD

Tue, 15 May 2007 14:02:53 +0100

]]>Michel Thomas took the language-learning world by storm. With no books, no memorising and no homework, Michel teaches the basic grammar of the language painlessly. Using the method he perfected over 50 years, he shares his secret with the world - and 'makes it simple' (Sunday Times). In only a matter of hours, he gives you a comprehensive grasp of the structure of the language, enabling you to communicate with confidence. The present, future, conditional and past tenses are covered, and you are taught to think about the ideas that you are trying to communicate, rather than to translate words slavishly. He points out the similarities of the vocabulary in English and Italian and gives you the tools to guess the words you do not know, or think you do not know. In the 'Language Builders' Michel consolidates and expands your knowledge of structures and vocabulary in a one-on-one lecture session with you at home.

Michel Thomas Method: Mandarin Chinese Foundation Language Course CD

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:54:36 +0100

]]>Learn another language the way you learnt your own. You learnt your own language naturally and enjoyably: now you can learn Mandarin in the same way. There's no books and no writing, and you will achieve confidence - in hours. With the "Michel Thomas Method" you learn the language in small steps, building it up yourself to produce ever more complicated sentences. The Method works as it breaks down the language into its component parts, enabling you to reconstruct the language yourself - to form your own sentences, to say what you want, when you want. On the recording you will hear two students being taught in real time and in a classroom situation, so you are learning with others. You enjoy their success and learn from their mistakes. You, as learner, become the third student and participate actively in the class. In a very short time you will be able to manipulate Mandarin structures to express what you want to say.It uses the unique method perfected over fifty years by the celebrated psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas. The method works with your brain, helping you to build up your Mandarin in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out the answers for yourself. You learn through listening and speaking - the way you learnt your own language. You pick up the language naturally and unforgettably. Dr Harold Goodman was trained by Michel Thomas to understand his Method of teaching. On these recordings he is assisted by native Mandarin speaker Jingtao Deng.These all-audio courses are accompanied by an index, where the Mandarin words are printed in Roman script and translated, for easy reference. "The 8-hour Mandarin Foundation Course" is one of the "Michel Thomas Method Mandarin" courses published by Hodder Arnold, the others being the "5-hour Advanced Course", the "2-hour Foundation Review" and the "1-hour Advanced Review". The "2-hour Introductory Course" comprises the first 2 hours of the "Foundation Course".

Michel Thomas Method: German Vocabulary Course CD

Tue, 15 May 2007 13:59:13 +0100

]]>This NEW Vocabulary Course builds on the Foundation and Advanced Courses to increase the number and range of words you will be able to use. Rose Lee Hayden, Michel Thomas's most trusted teacher, shares her first-hand insights with the author, Helene Lewis, who teaches French at Bournemouth University, to give you over 1,000 words in a unique and memorable way. The presenter is joined by two native speakers to make sure your pronunciation is perfect, while a booklet shows you the written language.

Michel Thomas German Foundation Review Language Course CD

Tue, 15 May 2007 13:54:56 +0100

Michel Thomas Method: Arabic Introductory Language Course CD

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:42:55 +0100

Michel Thomas Method: Speak Arabic Get Started 2 CD Kit

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:52:59 +0100

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Michel Thomas French Special Edition

Tue, 15 May 2007 12:23:44 +0100

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Now this special edition brings together the key elements of the French course with a copy of the acclaimed biography by Christopher Robbins, which will give you an insight into Michel's extraordinary wartime past.

The Michel Thomas French Special Edition contains:-

The 8-hour French Course (8 audio CDs)
The 2-hour French Language Builder (2 audio CDs)
A copy of Christopher Robbins' "The Test of Courage"
Sample hours of the Spanish and Italian courses

Michel Thomas Method: Mandarin Chinese Foundation Review Language Course CD

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:55:45 +0100

Michel Thomas Italian Language Builder CD

Tue, 15 May 2007 13:19:12 +0100

Michel Thomas Method: Spanish Vocabulary Course CD

Tue, 15 May 2007 12:56:42 +0100

Michel Thomas Italian Short Course CD

Tue, 15 May 2007 13:12:43 +0100

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The Michel Thomas Italian short course consists of the first two hours of the full course. Though this can provide only a basic foundation to the language, it still enables students to speak sentences from the outset, and to experience the excitement of learning a new language.

The next course which should be attempted after trying this one is the Michel Thomas Italian Foundation Course CD

Michel Thomas Italian Advanced Review Language Course CD

Tue, 15 May 2007 13:24:14 +0100

All the main teaching points have been lifted from the corresponding Advanced course and are contained on just 1 CD. The student at home hears Michel teaching a specific point, there is a pause which allows time for the student to give his/her response to Michel's prompt, followed by Michel giving the correct response. If the student has struggled or given an incorrect answer, she can use the index in the accompanying booklet to locate the area of the main course where the specific language point was being taught in depth and can return to the main course to work through the relevant section again, quickly and efficiently. Only Michel's words and phrases are on the new CD, so the course is summarised succinctly and with a new, snappy pace.

Michel Thomas Spanish Advanced Review Language Course CD

Tue, 15 May 2007 12:54:14 +0100

Michel Thomas Method: Mandarin Chinese Introductory Language Course CD

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:54:51 +0100

Michel Thomas German Advanced Language Course CD

Tue, 15 May 2007 13:46:34 +0100

]]>This recording follows on from the Foundation (8-hour) all-audio course which took the language-learning world by storm. With no books, no memorising and no homework, Michel Thomas teaches the basic grammar of the language painlessly. Using the method he perfected over 50 years, he shares his secret with the world - and 'makes it simple' (Sunday Times). In only a matter of hours, he teaches what it takes years to cover by conventional methods, giving his students a comprehensive working knowledge of the language - all the tenses are taught and practised; the position of pronouns is made easy, and Michel spends some time on the problems of translation, instilling in the students 'an enhanced awareness of their own language'. And he does all this effortlessly, 'effectively and easily' (Daily Star).

By the end of the Advanced course Michel has covered ALL the structures and tenses of 'A' level and beyond. Grammar points and tenses only touched upon in the Foundation (8-hour) course are expanded to give the student a complete knowledge of the structure of the entire language. He points out the similarities of the vocabulary in English and Italian and gives his students the tools to guess the words they do not know, or think they do not know.

Join two students as they learn in real time. Become the third member of the class and experience the excitement of learning a language as if by magic!

This new edition has one, very significant, new feature - an additional 'Review' CD. All the main teaching points have been lifted from the 5-hour Advanced course and are contained on this one CD. The student hears Michel teaching a specific point, there is a pause which allows time for the student to give his/her response to Michel's prompt, followed by Michel giving the correct response. If the student has struggled or given an incorrect answer, she can use the index in the accompanying booklet to locate the area of the main course where the specific language point was being taught in depth and can return to the main course to work through the relevant section again, quickly and efficiently. It can also be used very successfully by those coming back to the course after a lapse of time, either to check how much they have retained or as a quick revision tool. Only Michel's words and phrases are on the new CD, so the course is summarised succinctly and with a new, snappy pace. Finally, the new edition is repackaged, with an up-to-the minute cover treatment and robust DVD-type cases inside a rigid card slip case, to ensure that the CDs remain damage-free and are easy to access and use.