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German Demystified: A Self Teaching Guide | 
 enlarge | Author: Ed Swick
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 110207
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 432
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.3 x 1
ISBN: 0071475613
Dewey Decimal Number: 438.2421
EAN: 9780071475617
ASIN: 0071475613
Publication Date: June 26, 2007
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Product Description
Take the angst out of learning German Interested in learning to speak German but canAnd#39;t tell the difference between a strudel and a schnauzer? No need to feel intimidated! With German Demystified youAnd#39;ll develop language skills so quickly youAnd#39;ll pass for a wunderkind. Organized into twenty chapters that cover key grammar topics, this book contains the building blocks for the storehouse of your new German language skills. Covering common verb tenses, essential vocabulary, useful adjectives and adverbs, and even the correct way to ask questions, this guide makes learning what can be a difficult language both simple and entertaining. Test yourself at the end of every chapter for reinforcement that youAnd#39;re fast on your way to speaking, writing, and understanding German. This fast and easy guide features: Clear grammatical explanations that illustrate how the language works Numerous examples that place new vocabulary in practical context Helpful writing and speaking exercises that bring the German language to life Coverage of everyday topics, conversational expressions, and cultural information Quizzes at the end of each chapter reinforce new language skills
Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for a more advanced student, German Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this complex language. .
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 Beginners Only October 31, 2008
Joan Altieri (West Babylon, New York United States)
It's a handy book IF you have no previous knowledge of German. The claim that it's a challenging refresher just ain't so. Other than that, my only complaint about the Kindle edition is the tiny tiny stubbornly unchangeable font used in the charts and exercises. Had I known the font couldn't be changed for these elements, I wouldn't have spent the money. So, if you have Superman eyesight and absolutely no background in German, go ahead and buy it.
 Outstanding Review of German! September 17, 2008
Brian W. Capeloto MD (Anaheim, California, USA)
I agree whole-heartedly with Herr Hartmann. This course is comprehensive overview of German grammar, which has been constructed very carefully. Starting with a nicely described pronunciation section, the material builds upon itself from chapter to chapter. The book moves at lively but easy pace.
I think that the real genius of the method lies in the oral practice sentence lists which not only review and utilize the vocabulary but also drill the grammar points [without being overly tedious or boring]. The written exercises let one ponder the rules and understand German constructs.
Start at the beginning and work your way through the whole book. The results will be well worth the effort and amazing!
I absolutely enjoyed the course. Ed Swick has done an outstanding job!
I would like to request or suggest that recordings of the chapters [especially the oral practice sentences] by native German speakers be made available on-line or included in subsequent editions. You would have an awesome package!
A great self-teaching book!! March 11, 2008
Frank Hartmann (Boise, Idaho USA)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful
Good German language books that can be used to teach yourself German seem to be few and far between but this is the one you want. It starts out assuming you know no German at all and proceeds from there. The pace of the material is exactly right so that you feel like you have a handle on the current material before moving on to the next. Along the way you learn alot of vocabulary, grammar and, unlike many other German language books, you even learn tips on how the Germans speak their language and what their customs are so get a better fram of reference on what is being said and why.
This book focuses very well on not only teaching you how to speak the German language but also how to read and write it as well. The book is divided into four parts (each with its own test at the end so you can measure your ability) and each part is divided into chapters (each with its own quiz). There are lots of both spoken and written exercises to help your learning along. The pronunciation section in the first chapter is the best I've seen in any German language text and will really help you pronounce the German vowels and consonants correctly.
Another great aspect of this book is its dedication to teaching the complex grammar of the German language. Far too many books I have seen teach you how to order lunch or ask for directions to the bathroom but make no mention of why the words are changing form from haben to habst to gehat. Now you you'll know not just how to say something in German but why you are saying it that way.
All the answers to the tests and the quizzes are in the back of the book in addition to an English-German and German-English dictionary.
A great self teaching tool for a great price.
 Not Received December 24, 2007
Mr. Robert Christie (Scotland UK)
0 out of 46 found this review helpful
I have still not received the item ordered although delivery was estimated for 19th December. Not impressed.
Bob Christie
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