Get Started in German Absolute Beginner Course

(Book and audio support)

Author: Rosi McNab Series: Teach Yourself Language

Get Started in German Absolute Beginner Course

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Get started reading, speaking and listening in German. Ideal for complete beginners, this course comprises a book and online audio support.

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Summary

Get started reading, speaking and listening in German. Ideal for complete beginners, this course comprises a book and online audio support.

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 learn?

Basic 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 me?

Get Started in 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 units of learning content - covering everyday topics from booking a hotel room 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 lists

Access 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 next?

If you want to advance your German, our Complete German course (9781444177398) will take you to an intermediate level of German.

If you want to practice your speaking and listening skills, Get Talking and Keep Talking German (9781444185256) is the perfect audio course.

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About the Author

Rosi McNab has been a teacher and writer of language courses for many years.

More on this Book

If you are an absolute beginner or simply looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will help get you on your way to speaking, writing, reading and understanding German in no time. Through an engaging story line, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will pick up the German you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from shopping and travelling to food and daily life.Engaging with our interactive Discovery Method, you'll absorb language rules faster, remember what you learn easily, and put your German into use with confidence.Get Started in Beginner's German has a learner-centered approach that incorporates the following features:Outcomes-based approach - focus your learning with clear goals Discovery method -- figure out rules and patterns for yourself to aid in understanding and language recall 10 easy-to navigate units + review units - be in control of your learning. Self-check and Test Yourself - see and assess your own progress. Personalization - use the language in real situations.