Foundation Swedish (Learn Swedish with the Michel Thomas Method)

Looking for a convenient language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of hours? The acclaimed audio-led Michel Thomas Method Total Swedish course, endorsed by celebrities, executives and learners worldwide, will deliver the results you want.

How does it work?

During the course, you will join Michel Thomas Method teacher Hakan Rosenqvist and two students in a live lesson, learning from both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. You, as the learner, become the third student and participate actively in the class. Within the very first hour you will be able to construct simple phrases by listening and thinking out answers for yourself without the pressure of writing or memorising. You learn through your own language, so there's no stress, and no anxiety. You'll stick with it because you'll love it.

Why is the method so successful?

The Michel Thomas Method was perfected over 50 years by celebrated psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas. This unique method works with your brain and draws on the principles of instructional psychology. Knowledge is structured and organised so that you assimilate the language easily and don't forget it. The method breaks down the language into building blocks that are introduced sequentially in such a way that you create your response and move on to ever-more-complex sentences. There is no need to stop for homework, additional exercises or vocabulary memorization, so you progress rapidly.

What's in the Course?

Total Swedish with the Michel Thomas Method includes up to 8 hours of audio on CD. The first two hours are the same as the Start Swedish taster course.

Learn anywhere

Don't be tied to chunky books or your computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever you want: at home, in your car, or on the move. The audio CDs are MP3-compatible.

“Michel Thomas is a precious find indeed”

A great way to learn; it's fast and it lasts - The Daily Telegraph

Five minutes into the first CD, you already feel like you're winning - Time Out

. - The Guardian

Thomas makes it simple - Sunday Times

Michel's methods will teach you effectively and easily - Daily Star

Hugely inspiring - Red

Ideal for any business traveller who needs to be able to get around confidently. - Sunday Business

Moving along at a relaxed, slow pace, punctuated by amusing anecdotes and jokes from the teacher, the new words, phrases and language rules are gently introduced and reinforced through subtle repetition without ever being tedious. In fact, despite a distinct emphasis on non-work, the course proves very effective and enjoyable, and its format is ideal for learning anywhere you like. So, if you only want to learn to speak the language, this course is highly recommended. - Top Real Travel Product, Real Travel

Roger Nyborg has taught Swedish as a second language for over 30 years at different institutions including Stockholm University, Hull University and UCL. As a lecturer, he has trained teachers and given talks in Europe, Australia and America. He has published several courses for learning Swedish, including print coursebooks, a grammar and a course for Swedish radio. When he is not teaching, Roger plays the guitar and the accordion in a band.

Hakan Rosenqvist has taught Swedish for more than 40 years, to immigrants and university students, as a lecturer abroad and moreover in Swedish teacher training programmes. He has published material such as a course book on Swedish prepositions (Prepositionsboken), a pronunciation manual (Uttalsboken), a course in Swedish syntax (Syntaxboken). He is managing the oral part of the Swedish language academic entrance test, named Tisus, given twice a year at Swedish universities and at a number of institutions around the world.

Looking for a convenient language course that fits your lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of hours? The acclaimed audio-led Michel Thomas Method Total Swedish course, endorsed by celebrities, executives and learners worldwide, will deliver the results you want. How does it work? During the course, you will join Michel Thomas Method teacher Hakan Rosenqvist and two students in a live lesson, learning from both their successes and their mistakes to keep you motivated and involved throughout the course. You, as the learner, become the third student and participate actively in the class. Within the very first hour you will be able to construct simple phrases by listening and thinking out answers for yourself without the pressure of writing or memorising. You learn through your own language, so there's no stress, and no anxiety. You'll stick with it because you'll love it. Why is the method so successful? The Michel Thomas Method was perfected over 50 years by celebrated psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas. This unique method works with your brain and draws on the principles of instructional psychology. Knowledge is structured and organised so that you assimilate the language easily and don't forget it. The method breaks down the language into building blocks that are introduced sequentially in such a way that you create your response and move on to ever-more-complex sentences. There is no need to stop for homework, additional exercises or vocabulary memorization, so you progress rapidly. What's in the Course? Total Swedish with the Michel Thomas Method includes up to 8 hours of audio on CD. The first two hours are the same as the Start Swedish taster course. Learn anywhere Don't be tied to chunky books or your computer, Michel Thomas Method audio courses let you learn whenever you want: at home, in your car, or on the move. The audio CDs are MP3-compatible.

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