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Uploaded February 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This is in reference to: mezzoguild.com/michel-thomas-review
I get that we all have our favorite methods, products, courses, etc. for learning a foreign language. I have mine.
Over the last year in particular, I've received a lot of pushback on my comments re: Michel Thomas. People seem religiously devoted to this method. It may just be because I'm wrong and the method's amazing but I think there's another reason:
Learning a lot *about* a language can leave you feeling as if you've *learned* the language.
There's a big difference.
What are your thoughts?
This is in reference to: mezzoguild.com/michel-thomas-review
I get that we all have our favorite methods, products, courses, etc. for learning a foreign language. I have mine.
Over the last year in particular, I've received a lot of pushback on my comments re: Michel Thomas. People seem religiously devoted to this method. It may just be because I'm wrong and the method's amazing but I think there's another reason:
Learning a lot *about* a language can leave you feeling as if you've *learned* the language.
There's a big difference.
What are your thoughts?
![Learning *about* a language does not mean youve *learned* a language [Re: MT method devotees]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yY8_TAOfok4/mqdefault.jpg "Learning *about* a language does not mean youve *learned* a language [Re: MT method devotees]
This is in reference to: https://www.mezzoguild.com/michel-thomas-review/
I get that we all have our favorite methods, products, courses, etc. for learning a foreign language. I have mine.
Over the last year in particular, Ive received a lot of pushback on my comments re: Michel Thomas. People seem religiously devoted to this method. It may just be because Im wrong and the methods amazing but I think theres another reason:
Learning a lot *about* a language can leave you feeling as if youve *learned* the language.
Theres a big difference.
What are your thoughts?")
