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Michel Thomas Method
Learn another language the way you learnt your own You learnt your own language naturally and now you can learn Japanese in the same way. You'll stick with it because you'll love it 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 Japanese in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out the answers for yourself. You learn through listening and speaking without the pressure of writing or memorising. You pick up the language naturally and unforgettably. The NEW Japanese Introductory Course This is the first two hours of the eight-hour Japanese Foundation Course, written by teachers Helen Gilhooly and Niamh Kelly. Join teacher Helen Gilhooly, native speaker Mikiko Kurose and two students in a live lesson and within the first hour you will be able to construct simple phrases. You will learn the language with the students, hearing both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. Join the millions of people worldwide who have learnt a new language with the Michel Thomas Method 2 CDs plus booklet with Japanese phrases in romaji transliteration and English translation
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First published July 25, 2008
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November 7, 2016
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Disclaimer: I don't really view an audio course as 'reading' but since I'd like to review it, I'm adding it to my challenge anyway. It's not like I'm cheating, since I'm already 10 books over my goal.
In March, I'm going to Japan, which has been a longtime dream of mine. And as always, I like to learn a little bit of the language of each country I go to. I downloaded the Nemo Japanese app, but soon discovered that random words and bits of sentences didn't really stick. I didn't get a good feel of the language, so I decided to take my efforts up a notch. My boyfriend has been using the Michel Thomas Method to study Spanish, and he's very enthusiastic about it. So I decided to give the Japanese Introductory Course a go.
I really like the 'building blocks' in these lessons. The combination of the English speaking instructor and the native speaker works really well. It only took me a little while to gain enough understanding of Japanese to fit in the words I'd learned using Nemo, so that was awesome. The downside is that this course is best followed when you're relaxing, and able to pause to answer the instructors questions. I like to follow the course when cycling to work, and then the 'other students' usually answer when I do. Which can get a bit annoying, especially when they get it wrong. I think I would prefer it if there were no 'other students' and there would just be a longer pause between question and answer.
Another thing I noticed is that I my confidence goes from 'Oh shit, I know absolutely nothing' to 'I'm getting the hang of this' and back to 'Aarrghh, why can't I remember anything?'. Also, I found this new Japanese show on Netflix, Midnight Diner to hear a bit more of the language. I could understand about 2 sentences per episode, and a few random words, but that was to be expected. At least the show is fun and a great glimpse into Tokyo culture.
Disclaimer: I don't really view an audio course as 'reading' but since I'd like to review it, I'm adding it to my challenge anyway. It's not like I'm cheating, since I'm already 10 books over my goal.
In March, I'm going to Japan, which has been a longtime dream of mine. And as always, I like to learn a little bit of the language of each country I go to. I downloaded the Nemo Japanese app, but soon discovered that random words and bits of sentences didn't really stick. I didn't get a good feel of the language, so I decided to take my efforts up a notch. My boyfriend has been using the Michel Thomas Method to study Spanish, and he's very enthusiastic about it. So I decided to give the Japanese Introductory Course a go.
I really like the 'building blocks' in these lessons. The combination of the English speaking instructor and the native speaker works really well. It only took me a little while to gain enough understanding of Japanese to fit in the words I'd learned using Nemo, so that was awesome. The downside is that this course is best followed when you're relaxing, and able to pause to answer the instructors questions. I like to follow the course when cycling to work, and then the 'other students' usually answer when I do. Which can get a bit annoying, especially when they get it wrong. I think I would prefer it if there were no 'other students' and there would just be a longer pause between question and answer.
Another thing I noticed is that I my confidence goes from 'Oh shit, I know absolutely nothing' to 'I'm getting the hang of this' and back to 'Aarrghh, why can't I remember anything?'. Also, I found this new Japanese show on Netflix, Midnight Diner to hear a bit more of the language. I could understand about 2 sentences per episode, and a few random words, but that was to be expected. At least the show is fun and a great glimpse into Tokyo culture.
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