Neue Horizonte: A Brief Course

by David B. Dollenmayer, Thomas S. Hansen

This introductory text is based on a successful, four-skills approach to German that stresses communicative competence, cultural awareness, and mastery of language structures. Each lesson Dialoge, which introduces new grammar and vocabulary in context; two Worschatz sections, (1) contains words and phrases from Dialoge and other related items for use in exercises, and (2) contains vocabulary needed to understand Lesestück (reading); and Variationen, activities that encourage students to use material from the Dialoge to express their own thoughts, ideas, and experiences.

Genres: Textbooks, German Literature, Nonfiction

414 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Ethan M. Rogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of two textbooks I use for my German study, which is lifelong and ongoing. The other being Deustch Aktuell. Besides these two books I also use a number of supplementary texts including dictionaries, verb books, grammar books, game and puzzle books, flash cards, audio programs, Duo Lingo and the book series Dino Lernt Deutch (which I cannot recommend enough if you are learning German).

[Luyi]

Die Grenzen meiner Sprachen beuten die Grenzen meiner Welt -- Ludwig Wittgenstein

[Malene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice book for beginners and people on an intermediate level. I haven't practiced German for years, so this was a nice way of getting in touch with grammar etc again.

[Cara · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is well-organized, but I feel the grammar lessons could have been more straight-forward and the vocabulary lists should not be so limited.