The Michel Thomas Method


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The Michel Thomas Method

No books. No writing. Just confidence - in hours.

The Michel Thomas Method works by breaking a language down into its component parts, enabling learners to reconstruct the language themselves - to form their own sentences, to say what they want, when they want. Because you learn the language in small steps, you can build it up yourself to produce ever more complicated sentences.

The Michel Thomas Method draws on the principles of instructional psychology. Knowledge is structured and organised so your brain assimilates the language easily, and doesn't forget it.

Michel Thomas Method teaches you through your own language, so there's no stress, and no anxiety. He builds it up, step by step, and you don't move on till you've absorbed and understood the previous point. With the Michel Thomas Method, 'What you understand, you know; and what you know, you don't forget.'

With parallels to the way you learnt your own language, each language is learnt in 'real-time' conditions. There is no need to stop for homework, additional exercises or vocabulary memorisation.

The classroom situation on the recording lets you learn with others. You enjoy their success, and you learn from their mistakes. The students on the recordings are not reading from scripts and they have received no additional instruction or preparation - just the guidance you hear on the recording. You, as the learner, become the third student and participate actively in the class.

There's no such thing as a poor student, only a poor teacher

This is a very important part of the Michel Thomas Method. Full responsibility for your learning lies with the teacher, not with you, the pupil. This helps to ensure that you can relax, and feel confident, so allowing you to learn effectively.

You will enjoy the Michel Thomas Method as it creates real excitement - you can't wait to use the language!


“He doesn’t put words into your mouth, he makes you work out the words to say yourself”
Angie Harper, Michel Thomas customer.


“I couldn’t believe that I could pick up a language so fast and that I could enjoy it so much.”
Marion O’Dowd, Michel Thomas customer.