Michel Thomas Speak German Advanced: 5-CD Advanced Program (Michel Thomas Series) [Audio CD]

Michel Thomas (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071480358 | ISBN-13: 978-0071480352 | Publication Date: November 20, 2006 | Edition: 1

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

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

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 five-CD advanced program, you will have acquired:

• A powerful vocabulary
• Increased comprehension skills
• Complete fluency

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!

Included in this package:

• 5 audio CDs, including a review CD
• Program booklet
• Zippered travel case

Celebrities who have learned with the Michel Thomas™ method:

• Princess Grace of Monaco
• Barbra Streisand
• Woody Allen
• Warren Beatty
• Bob Dylan
• Emma Thompson . . . and many more

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.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (November 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071480358
• ISBN-13: 978-0071480352
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,575,204 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Language Learning > German
  • #67 in Books > Books on CD > Languages > Language Instruction > German

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars German Verb Conjugation 101, June 8, 2008

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Mark "Bottom line only please..." (Raleigh, NC) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Michel Thomas Speak German Advanced: 5-CD Advanced Program (Michel Thomas Series) (Audio CD)

If you've read my other reviews, I've used both the Rosetta Stone and Pimsleur language programs (both of which I highly recommend) to learn Japanese, German, and Korean. After completing both of those, I stumbled on the Michel Thomas Programs.

If you've ever used the two aforementioned programs, the Michel Thomas system is both unique and refreshing. While the Pimsleur and Rosetta Stone teach by rote, in the Michel Thomas program it is a conversation between Michel Thomas and 2 students about the use of verbs-past, present,and future conjugation. In Thomas's view, this should be the crux of any language program-as he says, "everything else is just vocabulary."

If you are serious about learning German and will be self taught, I highly recommend this course. Of the three mentioned (Rosetta Stone, Pimsleur, Michel Thomas) Thomas probably comes the closest to being a stand alone program on learning conversational German-the focus almost exclusively on the proper use of verbs.

Highly recommended.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars On target, October 10, 2007

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Bill Ross "Bacon" (Alabama, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Michel Thomas Speak German Advanced: 5-CD Advanced Program (Michel Thomas Series) (Audio CD)

Michel Thomas' style apparently turns some people off, so if you have the opportunity to try before you buy, then do so. Different strokes for different folks.

But for me and my family, he is an extremely *effective* teacher. He makes short work of making you an effective communicator. I used his method with good success for both French and Spanish. It is my son who has used his CDs to learn German. Working alone with nothing but these CDs he learned German and enjoyed every minute of it.

Some say there was nothing new on these CDs, but my son wound up repeating the first of these CDs a couple of times, so I think that there must have been some new stuff.

Anyway, I would go directly to Michel Thomas if I wanted to learn a new language. The other approaches I've tried are mostly rote, and poorly recorded examples.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent program to increase your fluency., November 2, 2008

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Trueheart "Trueheart" (Germany) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Michel Thomas Speak German Advanced: 5-CD Advanced Program (Michel Thomas Series) (Audio CD)

We have many German materials in our home, from books to CDs, to wall charts. No one program has worked perfectly. Our family has found Mr. Thomas to be very helpful in learning to work the German language properly. (We were moved to Germany for my husband's job and needed to know how to get along with the locals.) We've wasted too much money on "conversational courses" that teach only how to order in a restaurant, or tourist-based topics. Michel Thomas really gives the learner a handle on how to speak German, not just regurgitate a few pat phrases. He has helped me to understand a little more about how a German thinks, which was a big help in deciphering sentence structures. This program has augmented what we are learning from the other programs that we have. Yes, he is very stern, but, hey, that's just who he is. We use these CDs WITH everything else that we have and are very, very pleased. I am glad we found this course. Happy learning!