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Beginners German: Learn faster. Remember more.
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Beginners German: Learn faster. Remember more.
Contributors:
By (Author) Rosi McNab
Publisher:
John Murray Press
Imprint:
John Murray Publishers Ltd
Publication Date:
30th July 2024
UK Publication Date:
30th April 2024
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Dewey:
438.3421
Physical Properties
Contains:
Contains 1 Paperback / softback and 1 Downloadable audio file
Number of Pages:
168
Dimensions:
Width 130mm, Height 198mm, Spine 14mm
Weight:
208g
Description
Do you want a solid foundation to your German studies
If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding German in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the German you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family.What will I learnBasic German is slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next level of your learning. It teaches grammar, vocabulary and listening, reading, writing, speaking and pronunciation skills. By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and A2 Beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. Is this course for meBeginners' German is for absolute and false beginners of German. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning German. There are extensive illustrations to support the learner working on his or her own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course.What do I get This book has a learner-centred approach that incorporates the following features:- 10 bite-sized units of learning content - covering everyday topics from ordering at a restaurant to talking about friends and family- Discovery Method - figure out rules and patterns yourself to make the language stick- Outcomes-based learning - focus your studies with clear aims- Vocabulary building - thematic lists and activities to help you learn vocabulary quickly- Test yourself - see and track your own progress- Native speaker audio - available as a digital download- Free, downloadable audio transcripts and vocabulary and language reference listsAccess the audio for this course for free by downloading it to the Teach Yourself Library app or streaming it on library.teachyourself.com. Where do I go nextContinue learning with Teach Yourself Complete German and Enjoy German. Have some fun with our Short Stories in German for Beginners by Ollie Richards' or 50 German Coffee Breaks.Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 85 yearsAuthor Bio
Rosi McNab is an experienced language teacher and author. Her ground-breaking language training materials are in use in schools, colleges and homes all over the world. She attributes her success to the fact that she always approaches language training from the learner's perspective, and she has spent most of her working life helping people of all abilities and from all walks of life to learn other languages.
