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Conversational German: In 20 Lessons (Cortina Method) [Paperback]

Eva C. Lange (Author)
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Cortina Method September 15, 1990
Step-by-step, these twenty lessons, with charming and helpful illustrations, will enable you, regardless of previous language training, to read, write and speak in German in the shortest possible time.

The Cortina Method has been time-tested and is the quick, easy and natural way to learn a language. It has received the approval of teachers, students, schools, colleges and business firms all over the world.

Guide To Pronunciation And Spelling
Explains how to pronounce the sounds, words and phases of the language through simple phonetic symbols based on English spelling. Rules of spelling are also explained.

Twenty Conversational Lessons
These lessons include useful vocabularies and everyday conversations. Alongside of each word and sentence is given the correct pronunciation and English translation. Easy-to-understand grammatical footnotes are combined in this Method to make your language study effective and interesting.

Complete Reference Grammar
Provides a complete and clear explanation of every rule of structure. It is cross-referenced with and adds to the explanation in the conversational lesson footnotes.

Bi-Lingual Dictionary
German-English/English-German Dictionary contains all useful words and terms you need to know, so you can locate them easily.

Over 2,500,000 Cortina Method language books have been sold.

Free cassette in German to the buyer of this language book starts you speaking German almost overnight! Cortina Institute, originator of the recorded method of learning languages, would like you, as a student of the Cortina Method, to have one of their language cassettes. Therefore, you have this special opportunity.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Cortina (September 15, 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0805014985
  • ISBN-13: 978-0805014983
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.4 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #283,157 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, June 19, 2000
I have been trying to learn German for some time. I've used several books, but I've found that this is the one I can actually sit down and work with. It provides connected, conversational text in German. I can practice translation to or from English with it. Each lesson provides an extensive vocabulary. At the back of the book is a detailed grammar, and each lesson makes reference to different sections of the grammar. However, it does not force the grammar into the text. When used in conjunction with the available cassettes, I've found this to be faster and more fun than any other German book I've used.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy & Fun way to learn German!, October 2, 2000
Just glance over the vocabulary a few of times & then go for the dialogue. (Of course, read over the translations to help you out). You'd be amazed how quickly you'll begin to pick up vocabulary and sentence patterns. After reading each lesson over a few times -- here & there -- in a matter of two to three days, you'll be ready for the next lesson. I became hooked, because it was fun to look forward to what the next lesson would be about. The dialogues are interesting and, meanwhile, you'll be gaining a wealth of knowledge in vocabulary, and also how Germans form their sentence patterns (not quite the same as English)! Read and enjoy!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good but Outdated, April 2, 2003
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In need of a thorough revision because it doesn't take into account the recent spelling changes and changes in usage over the past 10 and more years. The grammar summaries are well organized and useful. If you need a place to quickly look up German grammar, the second half of the book is excellent.
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