![]() ![]() This is the first in a series of short stories written especially for German beginners. Have you had enough of ‘studying’ German and just want to enjoy the language for a while? Look no further than Andre Klein’s ‘ Café in Berlin‘. Writing this review has reminded me how amazing this book is, and that I need to get working through it again soon. I’m actually about halfway through this book, but my German studies have taken a bit of a break due to me working so hard on. Since it is conversation based, rather than a traditional grammar book like ‘German Grammar & Practice’ I mentioned previously, you’ll learn loads of really useful everyday phrases that you can use in your own conversations. In a nutshell, this book covers intermediate grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening and some writing skills.Įnjoy German is fantastic all-rounder that goes deep into everyday topics that you will actually use. You also get reading exercises, again with grammar and vocabulary explanations. There are listening comprehension questions, grammar explanations and written exercises. Key vocabulary used in the conversation is listed, plus the transcript. Enjoy German is divided into 10 chapters each of which focuses on a different topic such as daily routines, studying & education, working in Germany, culture, giving opinions, travel plus more.Įach chapter has around 3 audio downloads (via an app), which can be conversations or interviews. However later on you may find yourself encountering grammatical terms, then realise that you learned it from Unlocking German.īuy Now on Amazon Enjoy German (Teach Yourself Series)Īnd finally, another fantastic book for intermediates. This doesn’t actually detract from the book in any way. My only criticism is that Paul does such a good job of simplifying everything, and making German seem completely un-scary, that he doesn’t mention any of the grammar terms at all. I just want to reassure you that if you work through this book as Paul instructs, you will learn LOADS. This book is a brain workout, but it is aimed at the complete beginner. ![]() If you’re completely new to German and think these words look complicated, please don’t worry. You will learn basic sentence structures, grammar rules and loads of vocabulary.Īs I flick back through this book now, I can recall that I memorised so many new words because of this book, Nachmittag (afternoon), vorbeikommen (to come over), beschäftigt (busy), kaufen (to buy), verkaufen (to sell). I found this method to be really effective. Paul Noble uses spaced repetition to gradually implant simple, every day phrases into your head. I was still studying ‘Language Hacking German’ at the same time but was curious about this book having read some reviews. Unlocking German was the second book I used at the start of my German learning journey. In my opinion, this is one of the best books for learning German if you’re just starting out. It will give you a great foundation in German. Study it seriously, work through it from start to finish, complete all the exercises and create your own scripts. I cannot recommend Language Hacking German enough. The book also comes with a free audio download of all the conversations so you can practice your listening comprehension as you work through the book.īenny’s philosophy is to start talking in German from day 1, so the book encourages you to use what you have learned and adapt a script for your own use. ![]() The conversations are very engaging, you won’t even realise that you’re actually studying. Benny very gently guides you through your first conversations, introducing grammar and basic sentence structures along the way. ![]() The very first conversation is a simple introduction, and it goes from there. If this sounds a little scary, don’t worry. It then moves on to slightly more complicated conversations such as using the past tense to talk about what you’ve been up to, and using the language to describe places and people.Įach topic chapter has 3 dialogues, conversations between two people. Each chapter focuses on a different topic.Īt the beginning things like introducing yourself, asking about others, talking about family and friends. In this book by polyglot Benny Lewis, Benny guides you through your very first steps in German. Language Hacking German was the first book I picked up when I started learning German. ![]()
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