Leo had been a rising star in computational linguistics. He saw language as a beautiful, logical machine: rules, exceptions, patterns. But Abuela’s dying dialect didn’t follow rules. It bled . And Leo, the machine whisperer, couldn’t bleed with it.
However, if you are a purist who loves the eccentric, high-energy (and sometimes grumpy) personality of Michel Thomas himself, you might still prefer the original Foundation sets. Many of the newer V3 "Start" or "Total" courses for certain languages are taught by his protégés rather than the man himself. Method | Hachette UK - Michel Thomas michel thomas complete v3 better