Continental Bookshop

The Michel Thomas™ Language Series

The brilliant language teacher, Michel Thomas, created these language learning CDs (titles listed here) so that the student can absorb the target language using his unique approach. This series is very highly regarded, and has inspired even those people who thought they could not learn another language. The Michel Thomas language series is available in:
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese Mandarin, Japanese, Arabic (Egyptian dialect), Polish, Dutch, Greek and (coming soon) Hindi.

Michel Thomas’s teaching approach is unlike any other. As he put it, “There is no such thing as a bad student; only a bad teacher”. His method is deceptively simple, focusing on understanding rather than rote memorising. He promises “no books, no writing, no drills” in his audio-only method, and the student is encouraged to relax and to focus on “thinking it through” so that understanding, not repeating rote phrases, gives the student mastery over the language.

The Michel Thomas series comes in the following levels:

• Beginner’s Courses - You will hear Michel Thomas as he guides two students (complete beginners) through his unique language method. You will be the “third student”, benefiting from what truly seems like the personal attention of Michel Thomas. You will gain a practical, functional knowledge of the language, able to construct and generate your own sentences. Now includes two revision CDs for practice;
• Beginner’s Courses (first 2 CDs) - these comprise the first two hours of the full Beginner’s Course in the target language. Ideal for those who just want a quick introduction to the language;
• Advanced Courses - You will rejoin Michel Thomas with two students who have completed the equivalent of the beginner’s course. Again, you will be the “third student”. You will be able to (a) communicate in a wide variety of situations, (b) form complicated and sophisticated sentences and (c) use A-Level equivalent phrases and structures and have a natural grasp of the language and entire verb system. Now includes one revision CD for practice;
• Language Booster - You will hear Michel Thomas’s voice speaking as though in a one-on-one session with you, focusing on increasing your word power and improving your pronunciation. An accompanying booklet lists the crucial words, phrases and sentences so that you can improve your spelling, reading and writing. Your knowledge of structures and vocabulary in your target language will be strongly increased.

MICHEL THOMAS Language Learning Series
Title informationAuthor  Price
Michel Thomas® Method: Total French - 10 audio CDs, extra vocab help and interactive exercises. (This level is for Beginners: Beginner to Intermediate learning.) *NEW EDITIONMichel Thomas$129.95
Michel Thomas® Method: Start French - 2 audio CDs (the same as the first 2 CDs in the Total French set). (This level is for Beginners: Beginner learning.) *NEW EDITIONMichel Thomas$49.95
Michel Thomas® Method: Perfect French - 5 audio CDs, extra vocab help and interactive exercises. (This level is for Intermediate learners: Intermediate to Advanced learning.) *NEW EDITIONMichel Thomas$145.00
Speak French Language Booster - 2CDMichel Thomas$59.95
Speak French Vocabulary Course - 5CD
Rose Lee Hayden was one of Michel Thomas's most trusted teachers. She shares her first-hand insights to give you over 1,000 words in a unique and memorable way.
Hayden, Rose Lee$89.95
Michel Thomas® Method: Total German - 10 audio CDs, extra vocab help and interactive exercises. (This level is for Beginners: Beginner to Intermediate learning.) *NEW EDITIONMichel Thomas$129.95
Michel Thomas® Method: Start German - 2 audio CDs (the same as the first 2 CDs in the Total German set). (This level is for Beginners: Beginner learning.) *NEW EDITIONMichel Thomas$49.95
Michel Thomas® Method: Perfect German - 5 audio CDs, extra vocab help and interactive exercises. (This level is for Intermediate learners: Intermediate to Advanced learning.) *NEW EDITIONMichel Thomas$145.00
Speak German Language Booster - 2CDMichel Thomas$59.95
Speak German Vocabulary Course - 5C
Rose Lee Hayden was one of Michel Thomas's most trusted teachers. She shares her first-hand insights to give you over 1,000 words in a unique and memorable way.D
Hayden, Rose Lee$89.95
Michel Thomas® Method: Total Italian - 10 audio CDs, extra vocab help and interactive exercises. (This level is for Beginners: Beginner to Intermediate learning.) *NEW EDITIONMichel Thomas$129.95
Michel Thomas® Method: Start Italian - 2 audio CDs (the same as the first 2 CDs in the Total Italian set). (This level is for Beginners: Beginner learning.) *NEW EDITIONMichel Thomas$49.95
Michel Thomas® Method: Perfect Italian - 5 audio CDs, extra vocab help and interactive exercises. (This level is for Intermediate learners: Intermediate to Advanced learning.) *NEW EDITIONMichel Thomas$145.00
Speak Italian Language Booster - 2CDMichel Thomas$59.95
Speak Italian Vocabulary Course - 5CD
Rose Lee Hayden was one of Michel Thomas's most trusted teachers. She shares her first-hand insights to give you over 1,000 words in a unique and memorable way.
Hayden, Rose Lee$89.95
Michel Thomas® Method: Total Spanish - 10 audio CDs, extra vocab help and interactive exercises. (This level is for Beginners: Beginner to Intermediate learning.) *NEW EDITIONMichel Thomas$129.95
Michel Thomas® Method: Start Spanish - 2 audio CDs (the same as the first 2 CDs in the Total Spanish set). (This level is for Beginners: Beginner learning.) *NEW EDITIONMichel Thomas$49.95
Michel Thomas® Method: Perfect Spanish - 5 audio CDs, extra vocab help and interactive exercises. (This level is for Intermediate learners: Intermediate to Advanced learning.) *NEW EDITIONMichel Thomas$145.00
Speak Spanish Language Booster - 2CDMichel Thomas$59.95
Speak Spanish Vocabulary Course - 5CD
Rose Lee Hayden was one of Michel Thomas's most trusted teachers. She shares her first-hand insights to give you over 1,000 words in a unique and memorable way.
Hayden, Rose Lee$89.95
Speak Russian For Beginners (intro) - 2CD
Natasha Bershadski is a Michel Thomas Language Centre teacher, and uses the Michel Thomas™ Method.
Natasha Bershadski$39.95
Speak Russian For Beginners - 8CDNatasha Bershadski$179.95
Speak Russian Advanced - 4CDNatasha Bershadski$125.00
Speak Russian Vocabulary Course - 5DNatasha Bershadski$89.99
Speak Mandarin Chinese For Beginners (intro) - 2CD
Harold Goodman is a Michel Thomas Language Centre teacher, and uses the Michel Thomas™ Method.
Harold Goodman$39.95
Speak Mandarin Chinese Foundation Course - 8CDHarold Goodman$189.95
Speak Mandarin Chinese Advanced - 4CDHarold Goodman$125.00
Speak Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary Course - 5CDHarold Goodman$89.99
Speak Arabic For Beginners (intro) - 2CD
Jane Wightwick uses the Michel Thomas™ Method.
Jane Wightwick; M. Maafar$39.95
Speak Arabic For Beginners - 8CDJane Wightwick; M. Maafar$179.95
Speak Arabic Advanced - 4CDJane Wightwick; M. Maafar$125.00
Speak Arabic Vocabulary Course - 5CDJane Wightwick; M. Maafar$89.99
Speak Greek For Beginners (intro) - 2CD
Hara Garoufalia-Middle uses the Michel Thomas™ Method.
Hara Garoufalia-Middle$35.00
Speak Greek Foundation Course - 8CDHara Garoufalia-Middle$210.00
Speak Greek Advanced - 4CDHara Garoufalia-Middle$95.00
Michel Thomas® Method: Total Dutch - 10 audio CDs, extra vocab help and interactive exercises. (This level is for Beginners: Beginner to Intermediate learning.) *NEW EDITIONCobie Adkins-De Jong; Els Van Geyte$195.95
Michel Thomas® Method: Start Dutch - 2 audio CDs (the same as the first 2 CDs in the Total Dutch set). (This level is for Beginners: Beginner learning.) *NEW EDITIONCobie Adkins-De Jong; Els Van Geyte$49.95
Speak Dutch For Beginners Course - 8CDCobie Adkins-De Jong; Els Van Geyte$179.95
Speak Dutch Advanced - 4CDCobie Adkins-De Jong; Els Van Geyte$99.95
Speak Japanese For Beginners (intro) - 2CD
Niamh Kelly & Helen Gilhooly use the Michel Thomas™ Method.
Niamh Kelly; Helen Gilhooly$35.00
Speak Japanese Foundation Course - 8CDNiamh Kelly; Helen Gilhooly$210.00
Speak Japanese Advanced - 4CDNiamh Kelly; Helen Gilhooly$99.95
Speak Portuguese For Beginners (intro) - 2CD
Virginia Catmur uses the Michel Thomas™ Method.
Virginia Catmur$35.00
Speak Portuguese For Beginners Course - 8CDVirginia Catmur$179.95
Speak Portuguese Advanced - 4CDVirginia Catmur$99.99
Speak Polish For Beginners (intro) - 2CD
Virginia Catmur uses the Michel Thomas™ Method.
Jolanta Cecula$35.00
Speak Polish For Beginners Course - 8CDJolanta Cecula$179.95
Speak Polish Advanced - 4CDJolanta Cecula$95.00
Speak Hindi For Beginners (intro) - 2CD
Akshay Bakaya uses the Michel Thomas™ Method.
COMING IN SEPTEMBER 2010 - The latest language in the Michel Thomas Method™ range!
Akshay Bakaya$44.95
Speak Hindi For Beginners Course - 8CD
COMING IN SEPTEMBER 2010 - The latest language in the Michel Thomas Method™ range!
Akshay Bakaya$210.00

 

 

 

 

Please note: price are listed in Australian dollars and include GST. Prices subject to change without notice.
Minimum deposit $20 required when ordering titles not in stock. (Non-refundable for cancelled orders; refundable if title unobtainable.)

» Home  » Purchasing  » Contact us  » Languages  » How to learn a language