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First released onto the market 2 years ago, Paul's courses have met with huge success: Review of Paul Noble Method by The City Magazine: "Relaxing and listening to the CDs, I found that I seemed to absorb the phrases taught, without even consciously trying, and quickly felt confident enough to play around with the different components and make my own sentences." Reviews by Amazon customers: "This is the most remarkable language course imaginable. I've tried several courses but this is on another planet. It is amazing!!!" "Paul Noble has a very relaxing and informal style to his teaching! I can already tell that my spoken French has improved permanently." "At last, an easy way to learn a language! Easy to understand plus an easy one to pop into the car CD player and use on the move, so no more 'I haven't the time!'" "The language is explained in a simple way and the teacher doesn't use complex grammar terms! For me, though, the absolute best thing about it is that it has allowed me to speak in full, proper sentences in French! A fantastic course and a well deserved 5 stars!" "I am pleased to report that this is really good fun to use because as you listen you are encouraged to CREATE VOCABULARY AND PHRASES FOR YOURSELF out of the bits of structure that you are picking up. Not only is it a completely non-threatening process but it is also entertaining in itself." "For those who love languages but struggle to learn them this is a wonderful resource."
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Review of Paul Noble Method by The City Magazine:
“Relaxing and listening to the CDs, I found that I seemed to absorb the phrases taught, without even consciously trying, and quickly felt confident enough to play around with the different components and make my own sentences.”
Reviews of Collins Spanish with Paul Noble written by Amazon customers:
"I am pleased to report that this is really good fun to use because as you listen you are encouraged to CREATE VOCABULARY AND PHRASES FOR YOURSELF out of the bits of structure that you are picking up. Not only is it a completely non-threatening process but it is also entertaining in itself… Great method and superb value."
"The simplicity and ease of picking up the phrases encourages you to keep on going knowing that it is sticking. Plus he does not expect you to learn a whole list of vocabulary and words to master the language… Try the Mr Noble method and I am sure you will not be disappointed. I was not."
"We both have a basic grasp of the relevant languages but this course is helping to improve our speaking ability better than all the previous attempts we have made. Try it."
"For those who love languages but struggle to learn them this is a wonderful resource. I haven't completed the full 12 CDs yet but Paul Noble's approach is relaxed and completely stress free."
"Forget everything you know about learning a language. This is a completely different approach… For someone who has always struggled with languages this is just what I was looking for."
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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I've been studying Spanish for just over a year in classes and self study with a plethora of books and CDs. I struggled with the classes as, although I was getting vocabulary, things such as words used and their order just seemed to change for no reason leaving me very frustrated.
Michel Thomas' CDs helped a lot and were easily ahead of any other material I'd used. However, after getting half way through the Foundation course I found his explanations getting unclear and myself too irritated with his 'not so bright' student and Michel's accent to listen any more. This said, I still recommend these CDs to others.
Paul Noble's course is in a very similar vain to Thomas' with none of the problems. The 2 native speakers are much better and Noble's explanations are much clearer. Each new concept was assimilated effortlessly (as with any good teacher he just seemed to guide me into it) and as a result I've found myself at the end of the course in only a week; taking a look at my materials from my class that were so confusing they now make complete sense.
I can't recommend this product enough and do hope he releases an advanced course.
Michel Thomas' CDs helped a lot and were easily ahead of any other material I'd used. However, after getting half way through the Foundation course I found his explanations getting unclear and myself too irritated with his 'not so bright' student and Michel's accent to listen any more. This said, I still recommend these CDs to others.
Paul Noble's course is in a very similar vain to Thomas' with none of the problems. The 2 native speakers are much better and Noble's explanations are much clearer. Each new concept was assimilated effortlessly (as with any good teacher he just seemed to guide me into it) and as a result I've found myself at the end of the course in only a week; taking a look at my materials from my class that were so confusing they now make complete sense.
I can't recommend this product enough and do hope he releases an advanced course.
19 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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I was initially very sceptical about this product as, like Paul Noble himself, I had been very disappointed with language courses. Also, I have had no particular desire to learn Spanish in the past, and no experience whatsoever with it, other than ordering tapas whilst on holiday (which mainly got done by pointing!).
So I am pleased to report that this is really good fun to use because as you listen you are encouraged to CREATE VOCABULARY AND PHRASES FOR YOURSELF out of the bits of structure that you are picking up. Not only is it a completely non-threatening process but it is also entertaining in itself. Time and again I found that a question about how to do something would pop up in my mind - and it was as if my mind had been read because the answer was immediately forthcoming!
It is really comforting to be told at the outset that it is all right to forget things because they will be repeated in several different contexts and the act of remembering them will underline them for the future. It works too! Alternative pronounciations are provided for South American (male voice) and Castillian (female voice) Spanish. By the end of the first disc (of 12) you are able to book a table for two people for tonight, or ask if a table has been booked, or say that a table has not been booked. But more importantly YOU WILL KNOW HOW AND WHY YOU ARE SAYING IT because of the structured approach. Progress through the other discs is almost exponential.
Great method and superb value.
So I am pleased to report that this is really good fun to use because as you listen you are encouraged to CREATE VOCABULARY AND PHRASES FOR YOURSELF out of the bits of structure that you are picking up. Not only is it a completely non-threatening process but it is also entertaining in itself. Time and again I found that a question about how to do something would pop up in my mind - and it was as if my mind had been read because the answer was immediately forthcoming!
It is really comforting to be told at the outset that it is all right to forget things because they will be repeated in several different contexts and the act of remembering them will underline them for the future. It works too! Alternative pronounciations are provided for South American (male voice) and Castillian (female voice) Spanish. By the end of the first disc (of 12) you are able to book a table for two people for tonight, or ask if a table has been booked, or say that a table has not been booked. But more importantly YOU WILL KNOW HOW AND WHY YOU ARE SAYING IT because of the structured approach. Progress through the other discs is almost exponential.
Great method and superb value.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I really enjoyed using this product. The course is well presented and easy for a user to engage and learn spanish. I recommend to those who struggle to learn languages should choose this as an option. It covers a wide range of vocab and I was not dissapointed.
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I'm a complete numpty with languages. English is bad enough, and I was awful at French during my school years. Read more
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Enjoyed it a lot
I enjoyed the course even though it's only limited Spanish,it has now given me a grounding to go futher in the Language. Read more
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Excellent course. Started this course approx 3 weeks before going on holiday to Spain and thoroughly impressed. Just listened to cds in car to and from work. Read more
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the michael thomas method repeated
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