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Total German Course: Learn German with the Michel Thomas Method)
Beginner German Audio Course
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The course includes up to 8 hours of audio on CD and a practice CD-ROM with interactive activities to reinforce learning. Flexible and portable, it lets you study anywhere, whether at home, in your car, or on the move with an MP3 player. It's ideal for those seeking a convenient and effective introduction to German.
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This course is ideal for beginners eager to start speaking German quickly without traditional classroom pressures. It's perfect for busy learners who prefer flexible, audio-based lessons and those seeking a structured, psychologically sound approach to language acquisition. Celebrities and executives among its fans highlight its broad appeal for motivated self-learners.
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See moreJoin millions of people who have dramatically improved their language skills thanks to the unique Michel Thomas Method, perfected over fifty years by celebrated linguist Michel Thomas. Experience significant results in a remarkably short period of time - without books, drills, memorizing, or homework.
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Looking for a convenient language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of hours? The acclaimed audio-led Michel Thomas Method Total German course, endorsed by celebrities, executives and learners worldwide, will deliver the results you want.
How does it work?
During the course, you will join Michel and two students in a live lesson, learning from both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. You, as the learner, become the third student and participate actively in the class. Within the very first hour, you will be able to construct simple phrases by listening and thinking out answers for yourself without the pressure of writing or memorising. You learn through your own language, so there's no stress, and no anxiety. You'll stick with it because you'll love it.
Why is the method so successful?
The Michel Thomas Method was perfected over 50 years by celebrated psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas. This unique method works with your brain and draws on the principles of instructional psychology. Knowledge is structured and organised so that you assimilate the language easily and don't forget it. The method breaks down the language into building blocks that are introduced sequentially in such a way that you create your response and move on to ever-more-complex sentences. There is no need to stop for homework, additional exercises or vocabulary memorisation, so you progress rapidly.
What's in the Course?
Total German with the Michel Thomas Method includes up to 8 hours of audio on CD and a practice CD-ROM with interactive activities and assessment which should be done after the course and as a means of review.
Note that the content is the same as the previously entitled Foundation course, but with the addition of a CD-ROM.
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.
Where do I go next?
Perfect German follows on from the Total course with 11 hours of audio and a practice CD-ROM.
Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Total German Course has received widespread acclaim: The Times calls it "the nearest thing to painless learning," while Stephen Fry praises it as "unique and perfectly brilliant." Emma Thompson describes it as "the most extraordinary learning experience of my life." Reviews also highlight the method's simplicity and effectiveness, with the Sunday Times noting "Thomas makes it simple" and the Daily Telegraph declaring it "works like a dream." The Guardian and Time Out affirm its value as a precious and empowering find.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781444790689
Publisher: John Murray Press
Format: CD-Audio
Date Published: 30 May 2014
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: John Murray Learning
Edition: Unabridged edition
Contributors:
- Read by Michel Thomas
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 68.0mm
Width: 174.0mm
Height: 236.0mm
Weight: 640g
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 labour camps. At the end of 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. After creating several courses of his own, he passed on his method so that other teachers might use it too.
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