Michel Thomas Speak French For Beginners: 10-CD Beginner's Program (Michel Thomas Series) [Audio CD]

Michel Thomas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 20, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0071479821 | ISBN-13: 978-0071479820 | Edition: 1

No passport required!
The world�s greatest language. teacher is at your side.

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"There's no such thing as a bad student--just a bad teacher."
--Michel Thomas

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No books. No writing. No drills. And nothing to memorize--. ever! With his patented method, Michel Thomas. has taught languages to top celebrities and--through. his bestselling audio programs--more than a million. everyday learners around the world. At the end of this. ten-CD beginner�s program, you will have acquired:.

• A full working vocabulary.
• Essential comprehension skills.
• Complete language confidence

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Don't try to memorize specific words or expressions. It is a basic principle of the Michel Thomas� method that the responsibility for the student�s learning lies with the teacher. With Michel Thomas as your teacher, your learning will be based on understanding--and what you understand, you do not forget!

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Included in this package:
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• 10 audio CDs--including the two-CD Speak French. Get Started Kit and 2 review CDs.
• Program booklet.
• Zippered travel case

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Celebrities who have learned with the Michel Thomas� method:
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• Princess Grace of Monaco
• Barbra Streisand
• Woody Allen
• Warren Beatty
• Bob Dylan
• Emma Thompson . . . and many more

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Michel Thomas was head of the Michel Thomas Language Centers and taught. languages for more than 50 years, primarily in New York, Beverly Hills, and London.. Over a period of 25 years he developed a unique and revolutionary learning. system that made him the world�s leading language teacher.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (November 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071479821
• ISBN-13: 978-0071479820
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #647,660 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #55 in Books > Books on CD > Languages > Language Instruction > French

Customer Reviews

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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW --This program is unreal, April 29, 2007

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This review is from: Michel Thomas Speak French For Beginners: 10-CD Beginner's Program (Michel Thomas Series) (Audio CD)

I took high school and 2 years of college french (B average). I knew some vocab and the simple present and past tenses, but was very insecure about my knowledge and pronunciation of the language. I always shied away from impromptu French conversations and felt stupid for not "getting it" after all that class time. But WOW--now I am always eager for a bit of conversation whenever I meet a French person or someone who knows the language. I actually understand the language. I am halfway through this program and already advanced beyond my classroom lessons. For the first time, I am confident and comfortable with French.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding Course, June 16, 2007

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Paul Jacks (Sacramento, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This course is truly extraordinary. I have been a student of French for many years and while possessing decent reading and vocabulary skills, I have always felt uncomfortable when speaking French. I have purchased many study aids over the years and none have really helped much. I have generally despaired that I would never attain my desired level of fluency. That was until I ran across an advertisement for Michel Thomas's course. Although I have some knowledge of the French language, I decided to start at the beginning, in order to progress through the entire course. Although skeptical at first, I really enjoyed each CD. Michel Thomas's teaching style is truly incredible. He breaks down pronunciation and elements of grammar in ways that I never learned before. His pacing is just about right (much quicker than Primsleur, but not too fast), especially for someone with a background in the language. The CDs already have me more comfortable constructing sentences than any of the collegiate or other coursework that I have undertaken previously. I look forward to each CD and the beginner course has proven to be very useful for both review and enrichment. I cannot wait to start the next series and I feel that by completing the full course and supplementary CDs, I will definitely attain my desired level of fluency. I strongly recommend this course for absolute beginners or for those students, like myself, who want to improve their skills in French.

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than I'd expected!, March 15, 2007

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Robin J. Morris "Robin" (NC) - See all my reviews
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I bought this program in hopes that I could learn a little conversational french. My boyfriend's family is French Canadian and it was awkward for me at family gatherings because I didn't understand what was being said. This program is easy to use. I listened in my car on my 30 minute commute to work. In 2 weeks I had completed the whole thing! There are 2 awesome review CD's and every bit of the program is interactive. It's not about memorizing....it's truly about learning. It covers the basics, it advances to a conversational level and it explains the sentence structure so you can create your own conversation and not just use simple sentences. My boyfriend will say things to me now that I actually understand and can resopnd to. If you purchase this program you won't be disappointed!