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Beginners’ German: Places and people
Do you want to learn the basics of the German language? This free course, Beginners’ Places and people, will take you on a journey through German-speaking countries. You will read and hear about a range of places and people. This OpenLearn course will give you the opportunity to develop language skills which will help you to cope in a range of situations.
96 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 1, 2018
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August 11, 2024
Not for fast learners nor right brain thinkers but good for methodical study.
Pros:
Using a metaphor: If this book was a stationary spotlight in a large room and learning German was a statue in the center of that large dark room, this book WILL shed light on one technique of learning German. I'd certainly recommend this book were a group of individuals interested in simultaneous learning of German.
Cons:
It lacks rapid extrapolation of concepts.
It does not have, or I did not see, non-formal learning. All of the learning is regimented. Metaphorically: This is the river cruise version of learning German. It chugs along, it is guided and directed, you never go into a field of bright German words and get to see and experience and play with and learn them.
Evaluation: Good for left brained thinkers who work in structured environments and must have regimented lesson plans. Do NOT adhere to this book.
Pros:
Using a metaphor: If this book was a stationary spotlight in a large room and learning German was a statue in the center of that large dark room, this book WILL shed light on one technique of learning German. I'd certainly recommend this book were a group of individuals interested in simultaneous learning of German.
Cons:
It lacks rapid extrapolation of concepts.
It does not have, or I did not see, non-formal learning. All of the learning is regimented. Metaphorically: This is the river cruise version of learning German. It chugs along, it is guided and directed, you never go into a field of bright German words and get to see and experience and play with and learn them.
Evaluation: Good for left brained thinkers who work in structured environments and must have regimented lesson plans. Do NOT adhere to this book.
October 22, 2020
This is the free ebook for a free Open Learn course from the Open University. These are a fantastic free resource, providing information in a wide range of subjects.
I am taking an intermediate German course at the moment. This book is for beginners so it was revision only, but still interesting. The course is short. It is a subset of a longer module from the Open University, but it is all good practice. For best results, use the book with the online course which contains audio clips and exercises.
I am taking an intermediate German course at the moment. This book is for beginners so it was revision only, but still interesting. The course is short. It is a subset of a longer module from the Open University, but it is all good practice. For best results, use the book with the online course which contains audio clips and exercises.
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