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

by Michel Thomas (Author)
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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Hodder Education (1 Jan 1900)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340789719
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340789711
  • Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 13.6 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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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 )

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"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."
 

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"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."

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81 of 81 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good but fast pace at first, 27 Jul 2005
By Languagelover (Manchester, England) - See all my reviews
This language builder is excellent for those who have completed the 8 hour course or who are already rusty intermediate speakers of Spanish. I found the pace a bit frightening to begin with and also it is a bit annoying that Michel doesn't leave much time between what he is asking and his reply. You have to be quick off the mark with the pause button!

Otherwise, I have found this course to be very usefully in consolidating my knowledge of Spanish and practicing more structures. Some reviewers complain abou the course being dry, I don't think this is the case. You shouldn't try and do it all at once. Just do 10 to 15 minute bursts over a couple of days and you will pick it up. Infact if you look at what he is doing here it is very clever. He is repeating vocabulary that you know and then introducing just one or two new words at a time so that you don't feel bombarded with new stuff- I felt a constant sense of accomplishment as I went through the course.

We have waited a year since the release of the first course for this next installment, which one feels could have been done at a more leisurely pace than the two hours it has been allocated. Is there any more to come? and if so let's hope we don't have to wait another year! (Since writing this review an Advanced Course has been published, which will be the last course as Michel died in January 2005)

Also for those who already have the complete course, the style of this 'language builder' is different, there are no students to listen to, it is just Michel Thomas and you 'one to one', which I personally prefer. As Michel spent his formative years in Germany he does have a strong German accent. By all means use this course to gain the knowledge but then listen to authentic Spanish and practice to gain a good accent.

Overall a recommendation to buy if you have the grounding. If not, buy the complete course first and then buy this when you have finished, otherwise it might seem a little intimidating. A real improvement on the first course is that it comes with a little brochure with all the phrases in so you can see how each is written down- I found this very useful.

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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Challenging and rewarding, 3 Feb 2004
By Graham Phillips (Cambridge, UK) - See all my reviews
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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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66 of 68 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Michel Thomas Spanish Language Builder, 12 Feb 2004
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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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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 1 month ago by Mrs. Barbara Murphy

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful product, in my opinion way ahead of the many other language courses that I have tried.
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

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent follow on from the 8 hour course
This is the perfect follow up to the introductory course. Without the students present, the pace is faster than the 8-hour course. Read more
Published on 23 May 2006 by Ms. Samantha Williams

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

5.0 out of 5 stars Good but fast pace at first
This language builder is excellent for those who have completed the 8 hour course or who are already rusty intermediate speakers of Spanish. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2001 by Languagelover

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