German for Beginner's (Passport's Language Guides) [Hardcover]

Angela Wilkes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1987 | Series: Passport's Language Guides

Specially designed to make language learning easy and fun, 'German for Beginners' guides its users through a series of everyday situations and provides a thorough foundation in basic, practical German. Grammar and pronunciation are clearly explained, while challenging puzzles aid learning and active use of the German language.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 50 pages
• Publisher: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company (September 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844221651
• ISBN-13: 978-0844221656
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #270,870 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Language Learning > German
  • #59 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > German

More About the Author

Angela Wilkes is the author of several Dorling Kindersley books, including The Children's Step-by-Step Cookbook and My First Word Book.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book ever for beginners, September 15, 2007

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Victoria J. Sanders "Victoria Jane" (England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: German for Beginners (Internet Linked) (Paperback)

This really is the best book for beginners and it's a such a fast and fun way to learn the language. I have bought so many of these books for friends, and my private students (the French and Spanish versions too), and they have all found them very helpful and not too heavy going. Everyone learns better with pictures and the ones in the book are amusing and informative. There are so many other books to choose from but this one is by far the best for immediate self learning. Suitable for any age from 4 up to 84!! It really is. If you just want to learn a smattering of German then this is the book to buy. It will teach you so much in such a short space of time and you can prepare yourself to immerse yourself into the German culture and make good acquaintances right away. Always important to make a good impression in a country you are visiting, and to learn common courtesies :o)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute, fun, and suitable for adults as well as kids, December 9, 2010

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Leonore H. Dvorkin (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: German for Beginners (Internet Linked) (Paperback)

While this book was probably intended for kids and teens, it works well for adults, too. As a tutor of German and Spanish (they have the same book in Spanish), I find that my beginning students of all ages enjoy these brightly colored, amusing illustrations and the simple, practical text. A complete beginner can stick with the text as printed. With the help of a tutor, a somewhat more advanced student can discuss the situations pictured, the names of the many objects on each page, his or her own activities, and more. The audio CD is a great addition. To sum up: This book is a very fun introduction to a complex language.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy To Retain, February 11, 2008

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Stonewall (Northeast) - See all my reviews

This review is from: German for Beginner's (Passport's Language Guides) (Hardcover)

This book is fabulous for teaching children, and even adults basic German words, phrases, and grammar.

My nine year old picked up German easiest using this book. Although I had already known many German phrases, this book explained grammatical structure the best. Better than adult teaching books! I highly recommend this book for teaching the beginnings of German.