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Michel Thomas Method offers all-audio language courses designed to help learners build sentences by listening and speaking without books, homework, or memorization.Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · michelthomas.com
Mobile apps
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · michelthomas.com
Headquarters
London, EnglandRead 28 Sep 2026 · michelthomas.com
Access
Courses purchased on the website can be streamed in a browser or downloaded for offline learning in the iOS or Android Library app.Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
App features
The Library app supports offline course audio and booklets, and the format page lists a sleep timer, skip controls, and adjustable audio speed.Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Course length
The FAQ estimates 3–4 hours to complete Start, 20–30 hours for Foundation, and 15–20 hours for Intermediate at the learner’s own pace.Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Course sequence
The recommended course sequence is Start, Foundation, Language Builder, Intermediate, Vocabulary Builder, and Insider’s, though not every level is available for every language.Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Free lesson
The FAQ says every course has a free lesson that learners can download from the relevant language page.Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Languages
The site says it offers courses from beginner to high intermediate level across 18 languages.Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Languages offered
18Read 20 Sep 2026 · michelthomas.com
Not a proficiency credential
The courses do not clearly map to CEFR or ACTFL scales, and the FAQ says they do not follow a formal GCSE or equivalent curriculum.Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Offline lessons
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · michelthomas.com
Publisher and rights
The site identifies Hodder & Stoughton Limited as its operator and says the Michel Thomas marks are used under exclusive licence from Thomas Keymaster Languages LLC.Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Purchase limits
Purchases cannot be made inside the Library app, and website purchases are separate from other product formats and are not transferable between them.Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Security and privacy
The official site links to Hachette privacy notices but the pages reviewed do not state a security certification or compliance standard.Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Speech practice
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · michelthomas.com
Support and refunds
The contact page directs learners to a web contact form and says refunds or exchanges are available within 14 days if the course has not been completed.Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Teaching format
Courses use recorded classroom lessons with a teacher and two students, and learners participate by thinking through responses to prompts.Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com

Plans and prices

Start Spanish $11.99 a month Beginner taster course · 50 common Spanish words · Stream or download through the Library app Read 20 Sep 2026 · michelthomas.com
Foundation Spanish $100 a month Beginner Spanish course · Grammar, expressions, and vocabulary · Stream or download through the Library app Read 20 Sep 2026 · michelthomas.com
Language Builder Spanish $50 a month Vocabulary and authentic phrases · One-to-one seminar format · Stream or download through the Library app Read 20 Sep 2026 · michelthomas.com
Intermediate Spanish $90 a month Conversation skills · Spoken verb tenses · Grammar and vocabulary practice Read 20 Sep 2026 · michelthomas.com
Spanish Vocabulary $75 a month 1,000 words, verbs, and phrases Read 20 Sep 2026 · michelthomas.com
Insider’s Spanish $75 a month Conversation course · Colloquial language and conversation strategies · Pronunciation and intonation support Read 20 Sep 2026 · michelthomas.com
Michel Thomas Spanish Bundle $273 a month Buy button shows discounted price Foundation, Language Builder, Intermediate, Vocabulary, and Insider’s Spanish · High-intermediate coverage · Discounted bundle Read 20 Sep 2026 · michelthomas.com
Start Arabic $11.99, paid once one-time digital course purchase 1-hour Egyptian Arabic taster · stream online or download in Library app Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Arabic Vocabulary $75, paid once one-time digital course purchase 5-hour phase 2 course · over 600 new words and everyday phrases Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Intermediate Arabic $90, paid once one-time digital course purchase 6-hour improver course · stream online or download in Library app Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Foundation Arabic $100, paid once one-time digital course purchase 8-hour beginner course · includes Start Arabic · stream online or download in Library app Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com
Michel Thomas Egyptian Arabic Bundle $198.75, paid once one-time digital bundle purchase Foundation, Intermediate, and Vocabulary courses · 25% discount Read 12 Oct 2026 · michelthomas.com

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