And the first seven tracks of the first CD are dedicated to understanding what you're getting into with Mandarin and getting a handle on the tones. In addition, the set comes with a card explaining the tones and tricks for remembering them. Goodman is not a native speaker of Mandarin, so the course is co-narrated by Jingtao Deng, who seems nice enough, but also keeps things moving. As with Thomas, I'm not sure I'd like to be in the cabin next to Goodman for a long ocean cruise, but for purposes of getting the nitty gritty of a language and moving on, this is what we're looking for - memorable and to the point.
And his story about the little old lady who decided Chinese verbs should have only one form, told using a "Chinese person speaking English" accent, leaves you with the impression that Goodman can be every bit as insensitive as Thomas. His manner is dry, the student responses are followed with the next item,not phatic chatter. Goodman isn't Michel Thomas, either, but there's something in his manner that fits this program more into the original mold. The Michel Thomas Mandarin set is taught by Harold Goodman. Especially since they used native speakers as the "students" to make sure pronunciation was modeled correctly. If, as Thomas always said, the responsibility for learning is with the teacher, you don't need to compliment every right answer with "exactly" or "correct" or whatever - you can just move on. But the Italian program seemed to wander, had the occasional mistake and, worst of all, was relentlessly encouraging in spots. This could have been a good thing - Thomas was not the most patient man by the time he got around to making the programs. And the Michel Thomas Italian Vocabulary program, though using something much like the Michel Thomas method, lacked the Michel Thomas style. I've been wary of the Michel Thomas programs made after his death. So far, I've just about finished the first disc. The store where I was shopping only had the two disc set and, not knowing how the program would actually be, that was just fine. So when I saw that Michel Thomas Mandarin was finally out, I decided to have a look. But I've felt bad about letting my Mandarin slip. And I've felt good about how much I'm actually putting into it. by the mandarins who ruled the country at the time.Lately, my focus has been on Breton. Mandarin Chinese is not the term the Chinese themselves use for the language spoken by the majority of Chinese people but, rather an historical, perhaps somewhat derogatory term that was applied by non-Chinese and was originally used to describe the language because that was what Westerners heard spoken at Chinese courts, i.e. Mandarin is the Chinese language with the most speakers and even those Chinese for whom Mandarin is not the mother tongue will be proficient in Mandarin, as it is the dominant language of the Peoples Republic of China. Its also the worlds oldest language and its cultural history can be traced back over 3500 years. It teaches you Mandarin through your own language, building it up, step by step in real-time conditions.About the Mandarin Chinese languageChinese in one form or another, is spoken by more people around the globe than any other language. You will then be able to easily form your own sentences to say what you want in Mandarin Chinese! Go from absolute beginner to confident speaker without books, homework or memorizing.Listen, absorb and speak Mandarin Chinese naturallyThe Michel Thomas Method audio course helps you pick up the Mandarin Chinese language naturally, at your own pace. The Michel Thomas method eases you into Mandarin Chinese by breaking it into its component parts. Learn to speak Mandarin Chinese in hours, not yearsWhen it comes to learning Mandarin Chinese it doesnt get easier than the Michel Thomas Method.
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