German: How to Speak and Write It (Dover Dual Language German)
by Joseph Rosenberg
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Author: Joseph RosenbergEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1967-06-01
ISBN: 0486202712
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Dover Publications
Book Reviews of German: How to Speak and Write It (Dover Dual Language German)
Book Review: newer definitely dosn't mean better
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to also agree with most everyone else who thinks this book is great. I've looked at just about every self-teaching book out there and this is one of my two favorites.
Positive:
It offers a lot of simple exercises that force you into thinking 'in German'; the questions are quite easy and build up in difficulty slowly over time. Their repetitive nature makes for great learning with instantaneous feedback.
The pictures/drawings are also nicely done, far from new and probably very dated as far as whats going on in Germany but very good at getting you to remember the word or concept. I think the dated look to the drawings actually helps in that they look so no-nonsense... like old textbooks that you may have used before the age of illustrations having to look comical or politically correct.
The learning is accomplished mostly via learning to say sentences and build up gradually each chapter. I think this is similar to the (also very old) Berlitz Self-Taught book (which I nearly purchased before I saw this one, not bad either). All in all, I think this book beats the old Berlitz book as it seems to have more exercises which are much more varied; actually, the scope of the information about Germany and its customs is quite interesting.
All words are also presented phonetically just underneath the german spellings... this was helpful.
Negatives:
Its probably a little light on explaining the grammar rules. I don't think you'd really be learning as much as you could by using this book alone.
I've found that this book, when used along with the old 'German Made Simple' book (for its grammar info and exercises) offers about as much as you could ask for, assuming you learn by repetition/exercises like I do.
Its too bad the excerpted pages offered here do not show the actual lessons in the book and only go over the introductory material. It does give you a glimpse of the drawings though.
This one is definitely a good choice. You'll probably want to pick up a more grammar oriented book later but this would be an excellent starter for most anyone.
Summary of German: How to Speak and Write It (Dover Dual Language German)
Filled with dialogues, grammar and idiom studies, and practical exercises, this is probably the most delightful, useful, and comprehensive elementary book available for learning spoken and written German. In addition, the book features 28 sketches of specific scenes with pertinent items numbered and identified in both German and English. Includes 330 photographs and illustrations.
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