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Total German with the Michel Thomas Method (MT) [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Michel Thomas
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Book Description

29 April 2011 144413308X 978-1444133080 Com/Cdr/Bk
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Speak German - Instantly.
No books. No writing. No memorizing.

- Guaranteed success. Speak and understand perfectly
- Incredible progress. Get what you want, fast
- Absolute confidence. Unleash your natural learning style without trying



The Method:

Stress-free audio learning
Michel Thomas teaches you through your own language, so there's no stress, and no anxiety. He builds it up, step by step, and you don't move on until you've absorbed and understood the previous point. And, as Michel Thomas said, 'What you understand, you know; and what you know, you don't forget.'
With parallels to the way you learned your own language, each language is learned in 'real-time' conditions. There is no need to stop for homework, additional exercises or vocabulary memorization.


Why it Works:

Learn another language the way you learned
your own
You learned your own language naturally and enjoyably: now you can learn German in the same way. You'll stick with it because you'll love it. Use the unique method perfected over fifty years by the celebrated  psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas.

This method works with your brain, helping you to build up your German in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out the answers for yourself. You learn through listening and speaking without the pressure of writing or memorizing. You pick up the language naturally and unforgettably. Join the millions of people worldwide who have learned a new language with the Michel Thomas Method.

Learn Anywhere
Don't be tied to chunky books or your computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever you want: at home, in your car, or on the move with your MP3 player.
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What's in the Course?

- 12 hours of audio on CD
- NEW: visual learning review for PC or Mac 
- NEW: over 2 hours of extra vocab help
- NEW: interactive exercises to check your progress


How Does it Work?


- Listen: collect words effortlessly by listening
- Connect: create your own mental tool kit by understanding how words fit together
- Speak: put the words back together to build sentences, naturally


The Michel Thomas Method Range:

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Product details

Understand the various Michel Thomas levels [PDF]
  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Hodder Education; Com/Cdr/Bk edition (29 April 2011)
  • Language: German
  • ISBN-10: 144413308X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1444133080
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 17 x 6.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 42,797 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Review

"The nearest thing to painless learning"

(The Times)

"A unique and perfectly brilliant way of learning languages"

(Stephen Fry)

"The most extraordinary experience of my life"

(Emma Thompson)

"Thomas makes it simple"

(Sunday Times)

"Works like a dream"

(Daily Telegraph)

"Michel Thomas is a precious find indeed"

(The Guardian)

"Five minutes in and you already feel like you're winning"

(Time Out)

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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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Michel Thomas Total German 22 Jun 2011
Format:Audio CD
As an avid Michel Thomas fan, I was very pleased to obtain a copy of the new look Total German course that replaces the older German Foundation Course. Basically, it's the original 8-hour Foundation Course plus the first two hours of the German Vocabulary Course, also from the older range. The second half of the Vocab Course I presume is part of the new "Perfect" set, which replaces the old "Advanced" Course.

When I learned about the rebranding of the series, I have to admit I was rather sceptical, especially concerning the addition of the new CD-Rom visual content. I think the method works so well because it is all audio but at the same time I was willing to give the new interactive content a fighting chance, especially as I sometimes cheat when using the Method by writing my own notes as I go along (something the Method forbids but it helps me remember better). So what can I say about the new content? Well, for a start, I notice a couple of other reviewers have complained about how difficult it was to load the content onto their computers. I don't know if they have PCs or Macs but I have a MacBook and I also experienced some problems getting the software to work but when the MacBook did finally agree to run it, I found it enjoyable and actually helped reinforce what I had learnt during Michel's 8-hour course. Thus I found the CD-Rom content to be incredibly useful - especially for German, which is the hardest language I've ever tried to learn and the one I've had to concentrate on the most.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Works for me! 10 July 2011
By K. Bird
Format:Audio CD
I find MTs method well suited to me. I have to listen carefully which is good for me. I have to speak from the beginning which is also good for me. It moves on at a pace that keeps me feeling the progress although of course I might have to repeat the lessons a few times - no problems there, it isn't a race. There are no written exercises, no memorising of lists which makes it a quick course to learn with.

The audio files can be put on an iPod / mp3 type music player. The accompanying software worked for me. I use a Mac. There are possible problems and the publishers have provided advice on getting it running if you are having problems. I don't think that I will use it much as I have other strategies of my own to use.

I'm sure that as an adult different people learn languages in different ways. MTs method is, I feel, much closer to the way a young person learns a language by listening, thinking and copying. Think about HOW you learn best. If you really want a very formal grammatical approach from the beginning then this might not be the way. If you are a very visual learner i.e. like to see everything written down then you might find it daunting though a booklet with the texts written down is included and is handy for slipping in a pocket. If you are happy launching in, listening and speaking straight away then I can't recommend it highly enough. It will certainly get you started and give you confidence if you follow the whole course through.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars "So, so..." 19 Mar 2013
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having purchased "Total Arabic with the Michel Thomas Method" and made tremendous gains with furthering my knowledge in both speaking and understanding the language, I was hoping that "Total German" would produce the same results.

Whilst on the one hand there is no doubt that you can learn to speak the German language using this course, I must admit that I find Michel Thomas himself very grating and his students in this edition lacking the enthusiasm of those in that of "Total Arabic". Had I of known that the course is delivered by Thomas himself as opposed to a different tutor as is the case with "Total Arabic", I certainly wouldn't have purchased this item, for, as stated, I just find Thomas himself more of a hindrance in my learning than a benefit!

Having said that however, different things work for different people and you may well form a very different opinion in regards to the aforementioned issue I find with the product.

To conclude, I would say the following: The Michel Thomas Method to learn a new language in my opinion is superb; teaches you to speak and understand vocabulary as you do as a child. Ironically however, where it fails is when the course itself is delivered by its creator!
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars German lessons 3 Oct 2011
Format:Audio CD
Excellent material to supplement formal German tuition. It is well presented and suitable for most students of the German language. I use it in the car where it plays in the background, just like the radio. It does not demand highly focused attention ; you do not need to make notes. Listenting to this programme three or four times through has significantly improved my capacity to join in a German conversation and boosted my confidence to apply the learning from my formal tuition programme. On its own however, it would not be enough.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Language teaching at its most effective 11 Feb 2012
By Mag
Format:Audio CD
Michel Thomas's method is quite amazingly effective, the nearest thing to the way a child learns its own language: listen, copy, repeat, get feedback, extend from what has been assimilated, don't write anything down, don't consciously try to remember, just listen, copy, repeat etc... all delivered in that gentle calm encouraging voice, and responded to by his two students so that you feel you're not a lone learner. Brilliant.
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2.0 out of 5 stars It felt like "water-boarding" !
Given the popularity of the Michel Thomas Method, I'll probably make very few friends with this review. Nonetheless, here goes! Read more
Published 29 days ago by Jamais sans mon minou
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
Easy to understand and makes learning German fun. I listen to it in the car and it is amazing how quickly you can understand.
Published 2 months ago by maureen webb
5.0 out of 5 stars happy
I love learning using these CDs... very useful for a beginner. I use it in my car daily andam picking up the language fast... it might be just me though!! lol
Published 3 months ago by Pac man
4.0 out of 5 stars Natural approach to build useful sentences
Timothy Ferriss, in one of his lectures, recommended the Michel Thomas Method and I didn't know what to expect. Read more
Published 7 months ago by ruanoj
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect teaching
I bought this German course for a friend of mine who now lives in Germany and
want to learn the language soonest. And Michel Thomas is a perfect solution. Read more
Published 9 months ago by HFB
5.0 out of 5 stars Like being taught by an old friend
I'm off to Munich later in the year and thought it would be nice to learn a little German before I go.

Michel Thomas is brilliant. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Corinda
5.0 out of 5 stars german course
Sehr Gut !! this is a very good course and i have found that it is very easy to follow, the CD rom you get works as long as you set the connection via google chrome, very easy to... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Phil
5.0 out of 5 stars I am really enjoying this course.....
I have to say I am really enjoying this course. The way I use it is to listen to it while driving in the car. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Retro
5.0 out of 5 stars Not A Beginner
I have really been enjoying the Michel Thomas series. I studied German for several years in high school and university, but I never felt exactly competent in the language. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Germanophile
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