Learning german (German for Dummies - Paulina Christensen)

Member Name: katie29

Product:	German for Dummies - Paulina Christensen
Date:	30/08/08 (85 review reads)
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*****German for Dummies****

I didn't start using this book completely new to German-i decided to use it as a quick refresher book and i found it useful.

The book comes with an audio cd and is split into five parts.Each part is then split into chapters

1.Getting started-chapter 1 to chapter 3.This had really basic information such as learning the german alphabet,pronouncing vowels,basic German grammar and greetings and introductions

2.Chapters 4 to 10.More basic vocabulary -learn how to talk about yourself,shopping,asking the time ..that sort of thing
3.Chapters 11-16-asking for directions,staying at a hotel

4.Chapter 17-21-has hints/tips on the best way to learn German,things that you shouldn't say,information on the German school system

5.Appendixes-Quite useful as it has verb tables both regular and irregular.It also has a mini dictionary which i didn't use as i found once i started reading the book the German came flooding back!!!

I think that this would be a good guide for those that are new to German.It is handy as it has information about German culture-if you are going to be learning the language you should know something about the people as well.The book is also very easy to follow/set out nice

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