German For Dummies Audio Set [Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Edward Swick (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0470222565 | ISBN-13: 978-0470222560 | Publication Date: April 7, 2008 | Edition: 1

If you need to start speaking German Fast, but you don’t have a lot of time to study the language, German For Dummies Audio Set is the quick-learning solution for you. These three sixty-minute CDs feature fast, focused instruction that gets you quickly up to speed on essential vocabulary and language structure.

This practical, portable audio set is designed to help you learn to speak German in a hurry and with no fuss, whether you’re at home or on the road. From basic greetings and expressions to grammar and conversations, you’ll grasp the essentials and start communicating right away! Plus, you can follow along with the handy 96-page portable guide. It’s filled with words and phrases you’ll hear on the CD and also includes a mini dictionary. You can practice at your own pace and skip around to focus on immediate needs. Discover how to:

• Get started with basic words and phrases
• Handle greetings and introductions
• Form sentences and practice parts of speech
• Ask questions and understand the answers
• Build your own vocabulary
• Talk about numbers, time, and the calendar
• Handle real-world situations
• Ask for directions
• Get help at a hotel, the bank, a store

Heading for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, or any other German speaking country? German For Dummies Audio Set is packed with all of the must-have expressions and phrases, you need to conduct business or have a great vacation!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

3 hours of instruction on 3 CDs!

The fun and easy way® to communicate effectively in a new language!

Want to speak German? Don't have a lot of time? This practical audio set is designed to help you learn quickly and easily at home or on the road. From basic greetings and expressions to grammar and conversations, you'll grasp the essentials and start communicating right away! Plus, you can follow along with the handy 96-page portable guide — filled with the words and phrases you'll hear on the CDs, plus a mini dictionary.

Edward Swick has been a foreign language instructor for more than 30 years. He works on German and ESL instructional materials.

Discover how to:

• Handle greetings and introductions

• Ask questions and understand answers

• Build your vocabulary

• Talk about numbers, time, and the calendar

• Ask for directions

• Get help at a hotel, the bank, or a store

Skip around and learn at your own pace

• CD 1: Get started with basic words and phrases.

• CD 2: Form sentences and practice parts of speech.

• CD 3: Handle real-world situations.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (April 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470222565
• ISBN-13: 978-0470222560
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,757 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good item, May 2, 2011

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Amy Raine - See all my reviews

This review is from: German For Dummies Audio Set (Audio CD)

This is great for just a quick introduction to the language and if you want to pick up common phrases/sentences. The draw backs are it's not very in depth and the pace is slow (but for good reason; it's to give the listener plenty of time to repeat) and the speakers are very monotone, which can make it seem boring and like it's taking even longer. A way to cope with it is that I sometimes read through the section of the book I'm going to listen to and then listen to the CD later while I do other things, such as exercise, cook, housework, etc. Anyone who is looking for an in depth book that breaks it down piece by peice and explains the nitty gritty of it, this is not for you. However, if you're looking for something quick that will help you pick up common phrases quickly, this is a good choice.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars German for Dummies, April 9, 2011

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Jill of BC - See all my reviews

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I like this product, you actually get to see the words and then hear them. I So hope this dummy can learn this to hold up my end of a conversation. Learning to write the words are helpful when you have people write to you. The CD arrived in very good condition.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars German for Dummies, September 17, 2010

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Diane Nibeck Smith - See all my reviews
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Enjoying this. Easy to use and fun to learn from. I have learned a lot.