Michel Thomas Method?

sdiff

I'm currently at B1 level CEFRL and want to do some intensive independent study over the next few weeks to get that up to a B2. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the Michel Thomas method? I was thinking of getting the Intermediate to Advanced one.

niallcon4re

The Spanish version is all about repetition of grammar like "If I had known it, I would have told you" type grammar constructions.

I think MT is fantastic but think it is for beginners, I think you'd learn little from it, a few bits of grammar here and there but that's all.

That said, my only reference is that I've done all the Spanish MT and found it fantastic, but a Spanish student with a B1 level would know most of the Spanish one.

Havermeyer

Would the Michael Thomas method be a good program to get you to level B1?

I'm currently studying German and will hopefully be moving there in September, so I'm looking for ways that I can improve before I go over.

I'm not looking to be fluent or anything (yet), but a level of German that would get me through day to day interactions etc. would be more than useful.

sdiff

nummnutts wrote: »

Would the Michael Thomas method be a good program to get you to level B1?

I'm currently studying German and will hopefully be moving there in September, so I'm looking for ways that I can improve before I go over.

I'm not looking to be fluent or anything (yet), but a level of German that would get me through day to day interactions etc. would be more than useful.

I ended up buying "Teach yourself" Level 5. I'm not sure what level your German is at presently, but I guess level 3 or 4 would take you up to B1.


I'll let you know how it is later. It's much cheaper than Michel Thomas which is why I bought this one instead. I couldn't justify spending ~150 euros when I also have the internet at my disposal.

I'd also recommend parallel texts - though go for an easier one as they're quite difficult especially if you're not at B1 yet.

Havermeyer

sdiff wrote: »

I ended up buying "Teach yourself" Level 5. I'm not sure what level your German is at presently, but I guess level 3 or 4 would take you up to B1.


I'll let you know how it is later. It's much cheaper than Michel Thomas which is why I bought this one instead. I couldn't justify spending ~150 euros when I also have the internet at my disposal.

I'd also recommend parallel texts - though go for an easier one as they're quite difficult especially if you're not at B1 yet.

I'm a little bit away from being B1 level, but I'm hoping to improve as much as I can over the summer.

I checked out the Michel Thomas website, and it definitely did seem a little pricey especially, as you say, we have the internet.

I'll check out the 'Teach Yourself' website though. Cheers.

Thanks for the info.

livinginkorea

sdiff wrote: »

I ended up buying "Teach yourself" Level 5. I'm not sure what level your German is at presently, but I guess level 3 or 4 would take you up to B1.

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They have more than one level??? Wow, you have just made me very happy to find that out. I have an old one that I bought years ago and it says nothing about levels on it. Great if they have expanded that course, it is great for starters.