Foundation German Learn German with the Michel Thomas Method Beginner German Audio Course

Foundation German New Edition is a beginner German audio course that teaches through the Michel Thomas Method. It is presented as a convenient option designed to fit around your lifestyle, using an approach described as no books, no homework and no memorising.

The course is built around essential “building blocks” introduced in sequence, encouraging you to reconstruct the language for yourself and form your own sentences. You learn by listening and speaking, joining Michel Thomas and two students in a live lesson format and learning from both their successes and mistakes. The method is described as working with the way the brain prefers to receive, store and retrieve information, with an emphasis on reducing stress during learning.

Key details

• Beginner German audio course using the Michel Thomas Method
• Live lesson format with Michel Thomas and two students
• Designed to be completed in about 20–30 hours
• Includes 8 audio Course CDs and 2 audio Review CDs
• New edition adds an audio review course for revision and consolidation
• Course content is the same as the previously titled Total German, with the CD-ROM replaced by audio review CDs

Synopsis

During the course, you participate as a third student, constructing simple phrases by listening and thinking out answers without the pressure of writing or memorising. You can pause and repeat as needed and learn at your own pace. By the end, the course aims to give you the confidence to speak basic German and a foundation you can build on, with Intermediate German positioned as the next step.