Michel Thomas Method Spanish Advanced, 5-CD Program (Michel Thomas Series) [Audio CD]

Michel Thomas (Author)

Book Description

Series: Michel Thomas Series | Publication Date: August 27, 2009

Discover the language-learning method millions around the world have come to trust

Unlike most language-learning systems, Michel Thomas Method Spanish Advanced enables you to naturally and intuitively develop the building blocks for language comprehension. With this advanced course, you can strengthen your skills quickly and easily by listening, speaking, and thinking through Spanish. Guided by a language instructor and native speakers, Michel Thomas Method Spanish Advanced takes you through an interactive lesson with two other students. In less than five hours, you will have the ability to speak and understand advanced Spanish confidently and easily.

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About the Author

Michel Thomas was head of the Michel Thomas Language Centers and taught languages for more than fifty years, primarily in New York, Beverly Hills, and London. Over a period of twenty-five years, he developed a unique and revolutionary learning system that made him the world's leading language teacher who taught celebrities, diplomats, dignitaries, academics, and business executives.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (August 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071601066
• ISBN-13: 978-0071601061
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #218,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #35 in Books > Books on CD > Languages > Language Instruction > Spanish
  • #90 in Books > Travel > Latin America > Mexico

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I can speak Spanish!, March 26, 2010

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Tomodachi (Burke, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Michel Thomas Method Spanish Advanced, 5-CD Program (Michel Thomas Series) (Audio CD)

I love this CD set, as well as his "Basic" version. Michel Thomas is criticized for his non-Spanish accent and the errors of the students he uses on the CD (it immitates a classroom setting where you are the third of three students). HOwever, he always corrects and repeats whatever has been said wrong, and you learn from others' successes and failures. Native Spanish teachers say my pronunciation after using this method is quite good - better than their other students. You begin constructing sentences almost immediately, and he teaches this construction without using grammar terms. There is no rote memorization or "repeat after me" boredom, and you aren't stuck learning "Buenas noches, como esta" for half a CD as I have been with other methods (not kidding). You absolutely must pause the CD player as he instructs, however, and try to construct each sentence yourself, then hit play. You cannot learn passively with this set. I found it ideal for long trips or Washington DC traffic jams. I've tried *so* many products, but this is the one I come back to whenever I need a refresher. This set, along with some work with tutors, has made me capable of getting around and conversing reasonably well in Central America - which is terrific!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The students drive me crazy!, July 15, 2010

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dc65 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Michel Thomas Method Spanish Advanced, 5-CD Program (Michel Thomas Series) (Audio CD)

I've learned a lot from this series. However the the students that babble and stumble through the process drive me crazy (especially the woman that monopolizes most of the answers). A much better purchase is the Advanced Booster CD (2 disk set) It features only Michel Thomas (which is much better). I like the 5 disk set- but I would learn 1000 times faster if the 2 students weren't constantly giving wrong answers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Methodology, but Not For Everyone, March 23, 2011

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M. Merrick "mariposa" (Maryland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Michel Thomas Method Spanish Advanced, 5-CD Program (Michel Thomas Series) (Audio CD)

If you haven't experienced the Michel Thomas methodology before, it make take you awhile to adjust, because its not at all the way language is taught in schools and colleges. (I wish it were, because then maybe it wouldn't have taken me so many years to learn Spanish.) But if you hang in there, it is worth getting used to. Everyone has different learning styles, of course. I lent my CDs to a friend, and she couldn't get into it, although I'm not sure she gave it a fighting chance. For me, I've tried all the major brands, and I recommend Michel Thomas the most highly. If you are trying to become advanced, I have no doubt this course will help you acheive it. Or if you are already advanced, like me, this is a GREAT refresher. Not only do you learn the essentials of advanced grammar, but Michel's explanations actually help you to understand the "why" behind the grammar rules, which in turn, helps you to remember them. I agree, the 2 students can be annoying, especially if you want to listen repeatedly. But if you're trying to learn the material for the first time, their mistakes can be very instructive, and help you remember not to make them yourself. Overall, this course is excellent and I haven't found a better commercial product. I recommend Michel Thomas in Italian and French, too.

Caution: This course will amplify your grammar tremendously, but don't count on it for improving your vocabulary. For that, I would supplement this course with Berlitz Advanced Spanish Workbook/CD. Michel's Spanish Booster also gives a decent amount of vocabulary. Even better, read spanish magazines/periodicals and watch t.v. and movies in Spanish. Buena Suerte!