Just Listen 'n Learn German Audio with Book: Amazon.ca: Just Listen 'N' Learn Series, Natl Textbook, Brian Hill: Books

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A fifteen-unit basic language course focuses on communication needs, including making travel arrangements, getting directions, shopping, and ordering from a menu.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best way to learn German, period!, Jan 24 2003

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Sally Burnell (Kent, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This audio course in German is the best way to learn "real" German, since the conversations are taped in real life situations in and around Germany. There are also easy to digest lessons in grammar, aiding the listener in understanding word and sentence structure. The lessons are well organised and quick to learn and master. The listener is given plenty of chances to both listen and repeat German, aiding the learner in quickly mastering the language. Lessons are also geared toward travel situations that the listener might encounter - banking, hotels, dining out, introducing yourself, traveling on trams and trains and more.

If you've tried other German audio courses and failed, try this one. I've tried a lot of others and found this one to be superior for learning German. I've been to Germany and the taped conversations sound exactly like what I heard over there. They aren't acted out by actors like on other audio courses. They're actual conversations in hotels, restaurants, banks, on trains, museums and other places one might be inclined to go when traveling overseas. So you get to hear the "real" language in real life situations exactly as you'd hear them while traveling.

I give this audio course my highest recommendation, as one who's already been to Germany and Austria and heard the language in its native setting.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Easy and effective, Aug 17 2000

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"topaze15" (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews

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I really like these Just Listen n Learn programs. They are well-organized and fun, I think. They emphasize audio comprehension, speaking skills, grammar and vocabulary. You start out by listening to several dialogues spoken by native speakers. Then you do some practice exercises, either written or spoken, which effectively cement the knowledge of what you just learned. There is a manageable vocabulary list and a page of grammar. Their attitude toward the importance of grammar in conversation is to take it easy, don't sweat it, and eventually you will get the hang of it, which is very comforting, since often German classes involve memorizing charts of the dative and accusative cases (UGH!) There is also a section on German culture, but in the German program it is generally not as interesting as I would hope. At the end of 15 lessons, if you are consistent and an active participant, you have not only learned a pretty extensive collection of words and phrases, but you can use it with remarkable ease. Not recommended for intensive writing or grammar study, and you really have to set aside a little time to do it, you can't just do it while you're driving, you have to use the book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, May 31 1999

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Bought this set prior to a trip to Germany and Austria. A great value. Practical text, exercises, and cassettes, along with interesting and helpful historical and cultural information. I have just ordered the advanced course to get ready for next years trip. Sehr gut.

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4.0 out of 5 stars You can learn a lot from this course.
This is one of the best courses on the foreign language market. Not just boring drills, but real life situations as you follow Ruth Rach through different places in Germany. Read more

Published on May 20 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Best audio course I found
The tapes and book were easy to use. With English explanations for different thing in the book and on the tapes, I didn't have to look-up lots of things. Read more

Published on Mar 9 1998