Michel Thomas French Foundation Review Course
7h 56m 46s
DESCIPTION:
In this specially developed course you will hear the voice of Michel Thomas as he leads a class of two students. These students are novices who have little or no knowledge of the language they are being taught. Their responses to Michel Thomas are not scripted and they have received no additional instruction or preparation - just the guidance from Michel Thomas that you will hear. You will participate in this class actively and learn along with the students.
This radically different approach means that you will learn the French language in "real time" conditions, that is in the same way that the students on the recording learn, There is no need to stop the recording to do homework, additional exercises, or vocabulary memorisation. Therefore, unlike other learning methods you may have encountered, you will not be set unrealistic or unachievable goals. The success of the Michel Thomas method is proven by the very results that you hear from the students on the recording and, at the same time, from you as you make your own progress! For the first time ever, the amazing teaching method of the worlds greatest language teacher, Michel Thomas, is available to everyone, not just the rich and famous. These all-audio courses, published by hodder & Stroughton, provide an accelerated method for language learning that is truly revolutionary. And they promise a remarkable educational experience that will make your learning both exciting and pleasurable.
What level of language will I achieve?
This course is designed for complete beginners. It makes no assumption of a knowledge of any language other than english. It is also appropriate for anyone who has studied a language before, but has forgotten much of it or does not have confidence in Speaking.
The Michel Thomas French foundation language course will give the beginner a practical and functional use of the spoken German language. Michel Thomas teaches the everyday conversational language that will allow you to communicate in a wide variety of situations, empowered by the ability to create your own sentences and use the language naturally. You will absorb the vocabulary and grammatical structures and, in addition, will be introduced to elements of reading and writing.
Michel Thomas French Advanced Language Course CD
4h 54m 22s
DESCIPTION:
This recording follows on from the Foundation (8-hour) all-audio course which took the language-learning world by storm. With no books, no memorising and no homework, Michel Thomas teaches the basic grammar of the language painlessly. Using the method he perfected over 50 years, he shares his secret with the world - and 'makes it simple' (Sunday Times). In only a matter of hours, he teaches what it takes years to cover by conventional methods, giving his students a comprehensive working knowledge of the language – all the tenses are taught and practised; the position of pronouns is made easy, and Michel spends some time on the problems of translation, instilling in the students 'an enhanced awareness of their own language'. And he does all this effortlessly, 'effectively and easily' (Daily Star).
By the end of the Advanced course Michel has covered ALL the structures and tenses of 'A' level and beyond. Grammar points and tenses only touched upon in the Foundation (8-hour) course are expanded to give the student a complete knowledge of the structure of the entire language. He points out the similarities of the vocabulary in English and Italian and gives his students the tools to guess the words they do not know, or think they do not know.
Join two students as they learn in real time. Become the third member of the class and experience the excitement of learning a language as if by magic!
This new edition has one, very significant, new feature – an additional ‘Review’ CD. All the main teaching points have been lifted from the 5-hour Advanced course and are contained on this one CD. The student hears Michel teaching a specific point, there is a pause which allows time for the student to give his/her response to Michel’s prompt, followed by Michel giving the correct response. If the student has struggled or given an incorrect answer, s/he can use the index in the accompanying booklet to locate the area of the main course where the specific language point was being taught in depth and can return to the main course to work through the relevant section again, quickly and efficiently. It can also be used very successfully by those coming back to the course after a lapse of time, either to check how much they have retained or as a quick revision tool. Only Michel’s words and phrases are on the new CD, so the course is summarised succinctly and with a new, snappy pace. Finally, the new edition is repackaged, with an up-to-the minute cover treatment and robust DVD-type cases inside a rigid card slip case, to ensure that the CDs remain damage-free and are easy to access and use.
French Language Builder
2h 15m 19s
DESCIPTION:
Michel Thomas took the language-learning world by storm. With no books, no memorising and no homework, Michel teaches the basic grammar of the language painlessly. Using the method he perfected over 50 years, he shares his secret with the world - and 'makes it simple' (Sunday Times). In only a matter of hours, he gives you a comprehensive grasp of the structure of the language, enabling you to communicate with confidence. The present, future, conditional and past tenses are covered, and you are taught to think about the ideas that you are trying to communicate, rather than to translate words slavishly. He points out the similarities of the vocabulary in English and Italian and gives you the tools to guess the words you do not know, or think you do not know. In the 'Language Builders' Michel consolidates and expands your knowledge of structures and vocabulary in a one-on-one lecture session with you at home.
Michel Thomas Method: French Vocabulary Course
6h 22m 04s
DESCIPTION:
Learn another language the way you learnt your own! As a child, you learnt your own language naturally and enjoyably: now you can learn French vocabulary in the same way.
-Use the unique method perfected over fifty years by the celebrated psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas
-This method works with your brain, helping you to build up your French in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out the answers for yourself.
-You learn through listening and speaking – the way you learnt as a child.
-You then pick up the language naturally and unforgettably.
This NEW Vocabulary Course builds on the Foundation and Advanced Courses to increase the number and range of words you will be able to use. Rose Lee Hayden, Michel Thomas’s most trusted teacher, shares her first-hand insights with the author, Hélène Lewis, who teaches French at Bournemouth University, to give you over 1,000 words in a unique and memorable way. The presenter is joined by two native speakers to make sure your pronunciation is perfect, while a booklet shows you the written language.
You'll stick with it because you'll love it!
- THE SERIES MICHEL THOMAS FANS HAVE BEEN DEMANDING – the natural extension of the teaching programme
- AUTHOR TEAM – Rose Lee Hayden was Michel Thomas’ most trusted and experienced teacher; Hélène Lewis has been using Michel Thomas’ materials with her students very successfully since their publication
- ALL AUDIO – faithful to Michel’s methodology and beliefs
- ACCOMPANYING BOOKLET – for those who want to see the written language – helps with spelling and navigating the course
- SHORT CUTS TO LEARNING – thousands of words painlessly acquired
- BRAND NEW SERIES – the Michel Thomas language learning phenomenon continues
ntroduction: How this course came about, what it does and does not include, how it works, and how it is both faithful to and expands upon the Michel Thomas Language Courses
1 WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW – COGNATES
Introduction
Transformation of adjectives ending in “-ible”
Transformation of adjectives ending in “-able”
Formation of adjectives ending in “-able” from “-er” verbs
Transformation of adjectives beginning with “un-“ and “in-”
Formation of adjectives ending in “-able” from “-oir”, “-re” and “-ir” verbs
Transformation of adjectives and nouns ending in “-ant”
Transformation of adjectives and nouns ending in “-ent”
Transformation of nouns ending in “-tion”
Transformation of nouns ending in “-sion”
Transformation of nouns ending in “-ance” and “-ence”
Transformation of nouns ending in “-er” and “-ist”
Further transformation of nouns ending in “-ance”
Transformation of adverbs in “-ly”
Transformation of adjectives and nouns ending in “-ary” and “-ory”
Transformation of adjectives ending in “-ive”
Transformation of adjectives ending in “-ous”
Transformation of adjectives ending in “-ic” and “-ical” and nouns ending in “-ic” and “-ics”
Transformation of nouns ending in “-ure”
Transformation of nouns ending in “-tude”
Transformation of nouns ending in “-ity”
Further transformation of some nouns ending in “-y”
Transformation of nouns ending in “-in” and “-ine”
Transformation of adjectives ending in “-ide”
Transformation of nouns ending in “-ism” and “-ist”
Transformation of adjectives ending in “-al”
Conclusion.
2 BEING ON THE RIGHT TRACK – VERBS
Introduction
Verbs in «-er» - present, imperfect and conditional
Verbs in «-er» - imperfect and perfect with “être” and “avoir”
“Etre en train de”, “être sur le point de”, “venir de”
Verbs in « -ir » of the « ouvrir », « sortir » and « venir » types
Verbs in « -ir » of the « finir »; “en” + present participle
Verbs in “-re”
Verbs in “-uire” and “-ire”
Everyday verbs and semi-idiomatic usages: “prendre”, “dire”
Further everyday verbs: “boire”, “croire”, “faire”, « savoir » and « connaître »
Reflexive verbs.
3 EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS
Common constructions : verbs with ”à”, “de” and “sur”
“Vouloir dire”
Expressions of time: “depuis”, “pendant”, “il y a”, “en”, “dans”, “avant” and “après“
Talking about days of the week, months and seasons
Telling the time
Expressions of place: “-ci” and “-là”, “loin” and “près”, “à gauche” and “à droite », « devant » and « derrière », « dessus » and « dessous »
Expressions of quantity : « quelque », « du », « de la », the pronoun « en », « assez », « la plupart de »
Talking about numbers
« Il faut »
The pronoun « y »
« Avoir » and semi-idiomatic expressions
« Etre » and semi-idiomatic expressions
Using negatives: “ne … pas”, “ne … plus”, “ne … rien”, “ne … personne”, “non … plus”, “ni … ni”, “ne … que”.
Adjective changing their meaning before the noun : “ancien”, “certain”, “cher”, “propre”
Making comparisons
Adding emphasis: “voici” and “voilà”, “c’est … qui”, “ce qui”, “ce que”
Using “on”
Talking about people: using “gens” and “personnes”
Talking about opposites
Giving approximations
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