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The book consists of Beginner (A1) and Elementary (A2) courses with
parallel German-English texts. The author maintains learners'
motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as
meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The method
utilize the natural human ability to remember words used in texts
repeatedly and systematically. The author composed each sentence
using only words explained in previous chapters. The second and the
following chapters of the Beginner course have only about thirty
new words each. The list of the most common words contains about
1500 entries divided into several topics. The audio tracks are
available inclusive on www.lppbooks.com/German
'The thrill is that you're actually figuring it out on your own.
You're engaging with another language, not just parroting it...
It's an excellent way to start, and leaves the listener thinking,
Hey, Ich kann do dis.' - New Yorker, David Sedaris, humorist and
author, on learning German with the Michel Thomas Method Looking
for a convenient language course that fits your lifestyle and gets
you speaking a new language in a matter of weeks, not years? The
original no-books, no-homework, no-memorizing method is in tune
with the way the brain prefers to receive, store and retrieve
information. You'll stick with it because you'll love it. * Pick up
German naturally and unforgettably without strain or stress * Learn
from listening and speaking, without the pressure of writing or
memorizing * Build up your German in manageable steps by thinking
out answers for yourself WHY IS THE METHOD SO SUCCESSFUL? 'What you
understand, you know; and what you know, you don't forget.' -
Michel Thomas Before there was machine learning, there was Michel
Thomas. For over 50 years he worked on decoding languages by
breaking them down into their most essential component parts. These
'building blocks' are introduced to the learner sequentially in
such a way that you reconstruct the language for yourself - to form
your own sentences, to say what you want, when you want. This
unique method draws on the principles of instructional psychology
and works with the way your brain prefers to receive, store and
retrieve information. Knowledge is structured and organized so that
you absorb the language easily and don't forget it. The method is
designed to eliminate the stress which prevents you from relaxing
and allowing the brain to work in the way which accepts learning in
a seemingly painless, very exciting and highly motivating way. HOW
DO THE COURSES WORK? 'All stress inhibits true and effective
learning' - Michel Thomas During the course, you will join Michel
Thomas 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 stress of having to memorize. You will learn
at your own pace, pausing and repeating where necessary, and
complete the course in about 20-30 hours. By the end of the course,
you will understand and have the confidence to speak basic German.
WHAT WILL I ACTUALLY ACHIEVE? 'I am the architect who builds the
house. It's up to you to decorate it.' - Michel Thomas The Michel
Thomas Method will help you kick-start, continue, and flourish in
your German language learning journey. It is not intended to get
you perfectly fluent, but it will get you speaking and using
German, with proper pronunciation, faster than most any other
method. It is designed to give you a strong foundation and good
working knowledge of a language from which you can expand and later
'add decoration' to. It is a rapid method for learning, but still
requires effort and concentration on the part of the learner.
WHAT'S NEW IN THIS NEW EDITION? This new edition includes an audio
review course to let you quickly revise and consolidate your
learning once you've completed the full course. WHAT'S INCLUDED IN
THE COURSE?* Foundation German includes 8 audio Course CDs and 2
audio Review CDs to continue and consolidate your knowledge. The
booklet is available to download from www.michelthomas.com. *Note
that the course content is the same as the previously entitled
Total German course, but the CD-ROM has been replaced with audio
review CDs. LEARN ANYWHERE! Reclaim your pockets of free time to
learn a new language! Don't be tied to chunky books or your
computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever
and wherever you want, in as little or as much time as you have.
WHERE DO I GO NEXT? Intermediate German follows on from the
Foundation course.
Talk German Completehas everything you need to make the move from absolute beginner to confident German speaker – all in one pack!
Inside the pack you'll find 2 x full-colour course books, 1 x full-colour grammar guide and 4 x audio CDs.
Whether you’re learning for business, travel or just for fun, its clearly structured, step-by-step approach will ensure you’re soon able to communicate confidently in German in a range of everyday situations, from ordering food to renting property.
Combining the bestselling Talk German 1, Talk German 2 and Talk German Grammar, its enjoyable activities, interactive audio and clear, jargon-free grammar explanations will quickly develop your skills and encourage you to make genuine progress right from the start.
- Make real progress using the successful, proven Talk method.
- Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you learn.
- Express yourself more confidently through taking part in real German conversations.
Also available for French, Italian and Spanish
Do you want to develop a solid understanding of Japanese and
communicate confidently with others? Through authentic
conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations and
extensive practice and review, Complete Japanese will equip you
with the skills you need to use Japanese in a variety of settings
and situations, developing your cultural awareness along the way.
What will I achieve by the end of the course? By the end of
Complete Japanese you will have a solid intermediate-level
grounding in the four key skills - reading, writing, speaking and
listening - and be able to communicate with confidence and
accuracy. Is this course for me? If you want to move confidently
from beginner to intermediate level, this is the course for you.
It's perfect for the self-study learner, with a one-to-one tutor,
or for the beginner classroom. It can also be used as a refresher
course. What do I get? -15 learning units plus verbs reference and
word glossary and revision section -Discovery Method - figure out
rules and patterns to make the language stick -Teaches the key
skills - reading, writing, listening, and speaking -Learn to learn
- tips and skills on how to be a better language learner -Culture
notes - learn about the people and places of Japan -Outcomes-based
learning - focus your studies with clear aims -Authentic listening
activities - everyday conversations give you a flavor of real
spoken Japanese -Test Yourself - see and track your own progress
*Complete Japanese maps from Novice Low to Advanced Low level
proficiency of ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign
Languages) and from A1 Beginner to B1/B2 Upper Intermediate level
of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
guidelines. The audio for this course is available to stream for
free on library.teachyourself.com or download to the Teach Yourself
Library app. What else can I use to learn Japanese? If you require
an absolute Beginner course, you can try our Get Started in
Japanese Absolute Beginner course: 9781444174748 Rely on Teach
Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.
This book does not include any audio files. If you are learning
independently (and not in the classroom, with teacher support) we
recommend you purchase the book and CD bundle instead, ISBN
9781406678987. This book-only product is aimed at learners in a
course setting, where the teacher uses audio files as part of the
lesson. Talk German 1 (Book) has already inspired thousands of
people to learn German from scratch - whether you're learning for
business, travel or just for fun, its straightforward, step-by-step
approach will ensure you're soon able to speak German in a range of
everyday situations. With specially designed activities and clear,
jargon-free grammar explanations you'll quickly develop your
language skills and make genuine progress right from the start. *
Make real progress using the successful, proven Talk method. *
Develop your language skills with tips and strategies to help you
learn. * Practise and learn with interactive activities to support
every topic. Also available: Talk German 1 Pack (includes this book
and 2 x 60-minute CDs) ISBN 9781406678987. Other languages in the
series: Arabic, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese,
Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. www.bbcactivelanguages.com
Talk Spanish has already inspired thousands of people to learn
Spanish from scratch and find the confidence to give it a go.
Combining the bestselling Talk Spanish 1 with Talk Spanish 2 this
pack will take you from absolute beginner to confident Spanish
speaker. Its straightforward, proven approach has already inspired
thousands of people to learn Spanish. And whether for business,
travel or just for fun you'll soon able to engage in increasingly
sophisticated conversations and express opinions on a wide range of
subjects from food to property, as well as get to know people and
cope confidently in everyday situations. With specially designed
activities, interactive audio and clear, jargon-free grammar
explanations you'll quickly develop your language skills and make
genuine progress right from the start. Make real progress using the
successful Talk method. Develop your language skills with tips and
strategies to help you learn. Express yourself more confidently
through taking part in real Spanish conversations. Also available
for French, German and Italian Inside this pack: 2 x full-colour
course books 4 x audio CDs www.bbactivelanguages.com
The book is a collection, indexed and in alphabetical order, of
language subtleties and difficulties encountered by students at all
stages of French study at the University of Oxford. Even after they
have consulted several dictionaries and grammars of French --
whether French, English, or bilingual -- many students' questions
remain unanswered, or hidden within a vast amount of information,
or only partially dealt with by the reference books. The growing
number of language forums on the internet is certainly an excellent
thing, and is proof of the keen interest which the French language
arouses in speakers and learners, but can we really trust the
comments of web users who, from one website to another, and even
sometimes within the same forum, may give contradictory
explanations? Here, we seek to give an account of language based on
actual usage, while also remaining sensitive to language variation
and change. Entries are ordered alphabetically, and each is
accompanied by examples, using quotations from authors or from
everyday French. The book is aimed at lovers of the French
language, and at secondary school pupils, university students of
French, and teachers of French, who, for either work or pleasure,
have an interest in linguistic difficulties. While being far from
exhaustive, it aims to encourage the reader to reflect on such
issues. Containing 125 lively illustrations by Igor Bratusek, an
Index of Topics, and with all necessary translations provided in
footnotes, it is suitable for all levels of French language
ability.
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