Michel Thomas Method
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Plans and prices
From Michel Thomas Method's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Start Spanish | $11.99 a month | Beginner taster course · 50 common Spanish words · Stream or download through the Library app |
| Foundation Spanish | $100 a month | Beginner Spanish course · Grammar, expressions, and vocabulary · Stream or download through the Library app |
| Language Builder Spanish | $50 a month | Vocabulary and authentic phrases · One-to-one seminar format · Stream or download through the Library app |
| Intermediate Spanish | $90 a month | Conversation skills · Spoken verb tenses · Grammar and vocabulary practice |
| Spanish Vocabulary | $75 a month | 1,000 words, verbs, and phrases |
| Insider’s Spanish | $75 a month | Conversation course · Colloquial language and conversation strategies · Pronunciation and intonation support |
| Michel Thomas Spanish Bundle | $273 a month | Foundation, Language Builder, Intermediate, Vocabulary, and Insider’s Spanish · High-intermediate coverage · Discounted bundle · Buy button shows discounted price |
| Start Arabic | $11.99, paid once | 1-hour Egyptian Arabic taster · stream online or download in Library app · one-time digital course purchase |
| Arabic Vocabulary | $75, paid once | 5-hour phase 2 course · over 600 new words and everyday phrases · one-time digital course purchase |
| Intermediate Arabic | $90, paid once | 6-hour improver course · stream online or download in Library app · one-time digital course purchase |
| Foundation Arabic | $100, paid once | 8-hour beginner course · includes Start Arabic · stream online or download in Library app · one-time digital course purchase |
| Michel Thomas Egyptian Arabic Bundle | $198.75, paid once | Foundation, Intermediate, and Vocabulary courses · 25% discount · one-time digital bundle purchase |
The facts
Each one read from Michel Thomas Method's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access
- Courses purchased on the website can be streamed in a browser or downloaded for offline learning in the iOS or Android Library app.checked 12 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The site says it offers courses from beginner to high intermediate level across 18 languages.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Languages offered
- 18checked 20 Sep 2026
- 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Offline lessons
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Product
- Michel Thomas Method offers all-audio language courses designed to help learners build sentences by listening and speaking without books, homework, or memorization.checked 12 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- The official site links to Hachette privacy notices but the pages reviewed do not state a security certification or compliance standard.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Speech practice
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Teaching format
- Courses use recorded classroom lessons with a teacher and two students, and learners participate by thinking through responses to prompts.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Money
- Free lesson
- The FAQ says every course has a free lesson that learners can download from the relevant language page.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- London, Englandchecked 28 Sep 2026
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