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Michel Thomas Spanish Language Builder (Michel Thomas Series) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Michel Thomas
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Book Description

1 Jan 1900 0340789719 978-0340789711
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 Spanish 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.

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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Hodder Education (1 Jan 1900)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0340789719
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340789711
  • Product Dimensions: 13.6 x 2.6 x 19 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 50,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"A great way to learn; it's fast and it lasts". (The Daily Telegraph )

"Five minutes into the first CD, you already feel like you're winning." (Time Out )

"Michel Thomas is a precious find indeed." (The Guardian )

"Thomas makes it simple" (Sunday Times )

"Michel's methods will teach you effectively and easily" (Daily Star )

"Hugely inspiring" (Red )

"Ideal for any business traveller who needs to be able to get around confidently." (Sunday Business )

"Excellent for learning ... This entirely audio course is easy to use and quickly results in some useful ability in the new language. Great for the car."
 

(Adventure Travel )

"Moving along at a relaxed, slow pace, punctuated by amusing anecdotes and jokes from the teacher, the new words, phrases and language rules are gently introduced and reinforced through subtle repetition without ever being tedious. In fact, despite a distinct emphasis on non-work, the course proves very effective and enjoyable, and its format is ideal for learning anywhere you like. So, if you only want to learn to speak the language, this course is highly recommended."

(Top Real Travel Product, Real Travel 20080601)

About the Author

Michel Thomas (1914-2005) had an amazing life. Born in Poland, he spent his early years in Germany and then in France, where he studied psychology at the Sorbonne in Paris. When war broke out, he fought with the Resistance and suffered imprisonment in slave labour camps. At the end of the the war he joined the US liberation army and later settled in the US where he established his world-famous language school. For more than 50 years he taught languages to the rich and famous and was the world's most sought-after language teacher.

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65 of 65 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Challenging and rewarding 3 Feb 2004
Format:Audio CD
If you already have a basic knowledge of Spanish and you want to enlarge your vocabulary and get some further practice, this is ideal. It is fast paced, and the CDs are packed full of useful content - no musical interludes, no "authentic" backgrounds or similar rubbish that other publishers put in. There are not even any pauses for your replies: you MUST keep your finger on the pause button if you ever want to get a word in edgeways (and if you don't you won't learn anything).

The booklet is useful too. It is mainly a vocabulary list, and small enough to fit in a pocket or bag for quick revision at odd moments during the day. Again, there is no superfluous gloss, no colour photographs of flamenco dancers etc..

Ignore the publisher's comment that "Michel Thomas takes the responsibility for the student's learning" - you will need to concentrate, listen carefully and think before replying. This is a course for people with motivation.

I had learned my basic Spanish from other courses, and not being familiar with Michel Thomas I found his approach refreshing. I can imagine that if you have already done the 8-hour course you might find the Builder course a bit repetitive. On the other hand, I don't know of any other language course at an intermediate level and fast pace to recommend as an alternative.

A bit over-priced though.

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent follow on from the 8 hour course 23 May 2006
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This is the perfect follow up to the introductory course. Without the students present, the pace is faster than the 8-hour course.This means you do have to be ready with the pause button, as there are not the predictable pauses. However, there is a lot of new language, and I think it is taking me longer to digest it than the 8-hour course. I wholly disagree with a previous reviewer who says it goes over the same old ground. There is some revision, but always something else added to it, to build up your language. In short, it does what it says on the tin!
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70 of 72 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Michel Thomas Spanish Language Builder 12 Feb 2004
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Format:Audio CD
I was put off after reading a couple of other reviews and then after taking the plunge felt that it did seem to be just a recording of Michel reading through a list of words. But I must say that I was wrong! This is equally as good as the first 8 hour course but runs at a much quicker pace and you need to be ready with the pause button. A lot of the ground covered is from the other course but this is good for consolidating what you have already learned. I paid £16 for this course and learnt more in the time spent with this than £80 for a 15 week, 2hour per week collecge course!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Very useful.
I already have the foundation course and wanted to progress. I would have liked more vocabulary with the course. I also have the German language course and this i sjust as good.
Published 4 months ago by MW WALLER
5.0 out of 5 stars a perfect follow on from the 8hr course
You need to do the 8hr course to get the full understanding but I have been learning spanish on and off for 7 yrs and after listening to all of these cd's my spanish has really... Read more
Published 20 months ago by ruth
5.0 out of 5 stars Spanish
You have to like this approach to learning the structure of a language, but if you do you can get a great deal from it.
Published on 15 Feb 2011 by dafydwr
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good
The Michel Thomas is absolutely brilliant. I would recommend it to anyone who wants a functional use of the language because after 1 yr my spanish is much better than people who... Read more
Published on 2 July 2010 by Todd Cave
5.0 out of 5 stars Michael Thomas Spanish Language Builder
I found this course to be an excellent aid to my Spanish vocabulary. It is easy to follow, understand and retain.
Published on 7 Oct 2009 by Mrs. Barbara Murphy
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful product, in my opinion way ahead of the many other language...
This is an excellent follow-on course to the Michel Thomas Spanish Foundation Course (also highly recommended). Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2007 by Philip Mayo
1.0 out of 5 stars Omit this one!
I enjoyed and learnt a lot from the Michel Thomas 8-hour course that preceded this one, and from the Advanced course that followed it, and I'd recommend them both with enthusiasm. Read more
Published on 10 May 2006 by Hebridean exile
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing - too intense and dry
I completed the 8 hour audio course having been impressed overall by the level of interaction that was fostered by creating a classroom atmosphere. Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2003 by Mr. W. A. P. Brown
1.0 out of 5 stars Not very useful
Basically all these CDs are is a list of words read out by Michel with no indication of how to use them practically. If this isn't learning by rote I don't know what is! Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2002 by "skak1"
5.0 out of 5 stars Fosters confidence right from the beginning, makes it easy.
Building on Michel Thomas's 'Spanish' tapes and CD's this is absolutely excellent. He makes you feel in control, introduces sentence construction step by step and checks correct... Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2001
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