Michel Thomas Speak Italian for Beginners: 10-CD Beginner's Program (Michel Thomas Series) [Abridged] [Audio CD]

Michel Thomas (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071480072 | ISBN-13: 978-0071480079 | Publication Date: November 20, 2006 | 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 Italian. 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.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (November 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071480072
• ISBN-13: 978-0071480079
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.9 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,180,879 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #68 in Books > Books on CD > Languages > Language Instruction > Italian

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51 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very different approach, February 3, 2007

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T. Ames (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Michel Thomas Speak Italian for Beginners: 10-CD Beginner's Program (Michel Thomas Series) (Audio CD)

I purchased this course in Jan. 2007 and have completed the first CD and now on to the second. I must say that Michel's approach is quite different from other courses I have tried on Italian. Most courses start out with the traditional greeting between two people. Ciao! Come sta, etc. The first thing Michel talks about is "there are a few thousand words that are similar in English and Italian". The first Italian word you learn is "possibile" or "possible" in English. Then "è" for "it is", then "per me" for "for me" Put together "è possibile per me". You have your first phrase "it is possible for me." I am on the second CD and have not hear "Ciao" yet! Right away you start learning the spoken structure of a sentence by learning several verbs and how to use them in a sentence.

You are learning with two other people. They are struggling to say it just like you are. Make sure your CD player has a pause button. You will need it and have to press it very quickly. When Michel says "How do you say...." listen quickly and press pause. Try it yourself in Italian, then press play. The other students on the CD will try to say it. You learn much better if you try it first before listening to the other students.

I gave this four stars , since on occasion, there are some phrases that have a word that Michel has not mentioned yet. The students seem to know it somehow. So far this has happened with "con me" and "con Lei" (with me, with you) and "La vede domani" (I will see you tomorrow). Michel says the word "La", but does not say why it is in the sentence. Also, with the first CD, I think Michel is teaching in the "formal" context, using Lei for "you" instead of "tu". However, he does not mention that fact. Even though Michel says not to review, I found myself needing to do that, and would recommend it before moving on with lessons.

Overall I think it is a great way to learn. You find yourself looking around you and thinking how that would be said in Italian.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars aka: Italian on the iPod, October 1, 2007

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A. Maistrova "amaistrova" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Michel Thomas Speak Italian for Beginners: 10-CD Beginner's Program (Michel Thomas Series) (Audio CD)

Since I spend a lot of time driving, this has been a wonderful way to learn for me. I have no other time, and now my otherwise 'wasted' time is useful. Also, the way he teaches is great because you learn useful phrases you can use right away, so you pick it up really quick. Oh and you can put it on your iPod and listen to it pretty much anywhere.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK, but not MT's best effort, November 19, 2008

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newman (Texas) - See all my reviews

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I had the MT 10 cd set for beginning French and thought it was great. In preparing for a trip to Italy, I got the Italian version. It isn't as good, primarily because MT seems a bit lost at times. He doesn't control the two students who sometimes seem to be in charge of the lesson. There are long exasperating stretches when the instruction is practically non-existent while we listen to the students grope for what to say and how to say it in Italian. It still gets three stars because MT's method gives a lot in a short period of time, even with his shortcomings here.