Michel Thomas German Language Builder (Michel Thomas Series)

I haven't studied german or listened to the CD in ages but i still manage to astound myself by waffling away bits of ze Deutsch which have been glued into my goldfish like mind!


Excellent-covers loads of German   January 5, 2002
David Rawson (UK)
78 out of 78 found this review helpful

This addition to the standard 8 hour course is excellent. It covers alot of vocabulary and grammar. I live in Switzerland and speak a little german everyday - this language builder has helped me to speak a little more each day. It is not easy tho' and one must repeat the course to get maximum retention & understanding. I reckon it takes around 3hrs to complete, and needs repeating at least once - but what you get for 6hours study if well worth the effort. I would suggest that on the next addition, the publishers put in at least a small 'pause' time tho', sometimes the CD pause misses out some important intonation that Michel speaks. Anyone who has covered the 8 hour course, the various 'Teach Yourself' or Pimsleur courses will benefit from this. The little booklet is useful too and can be used as learning tool in it's own right, and aids recall of the German you have learned.


Perfect for consolidation   December 2, 2001
yosato@cableinet.co.uk (London, U.K.)
52 out of 52 found this review helpful

Very good self-teaching material to build your confidence, particularly in speaking. Its audio-centered method is very effective and what you learn is stuck in your memory. I can now deal much more fluently with the notorious German word order. Recommended for all the intermediate German learners who feel they are stuck in some sort of impasse.
Wish it was little longer, though. Hope a more advanced course will appear.