German for Beginners: 1 (Language for Beginners Book) Paperback – 14 Nov. 1986

Bought for a 9 yr old and she immediately studied it with interest. Recommend .

This is the 4 th time I’ve tried to learn German. It is so difficult but I’m actually making a bit of progress. This book is really meant for Junior school children but as a pensioner it is right for my level.

I use this course as a back up to my own materials. We are a 5 people group of the U3A and go very slowly as the students are elderly, but this book is a nice back up for what we learn and seems to be quite popular amongst the students. I just wish they book had more use of the 'Sie' (polite form for adults) in it, but understand it is meant for teenagers.....

Very useful little book. Great value. Nice to recycle for the environment.

This really is the best book for beginners and it's a such a fast and fun way to learn the language. It's also brilliant for intermediate students who just want to remind themselves of the basics. I have bought so many of these books for friends, and my private students (the French and Spanish versions too), and they have all found them very helpful and not too heavy going. Everyone learns better with pictures and the ones in the book are amusing and informative. There are so many other books to choose from but this one is by far the best for immediate self learning. Suitable for any age from 4 up to 84!! It really is. If you just want to learn a smattering of German then this is the book to buy. It will teach you so much in such a short space of time and you can prepare yourself to immerse yourself into the German culture and make good acquaintances right away. Always important to make a good impression in a country you are visiting, and to learn common courtesies :o)

Ok, well maybe I am being picky, but thought this might be useful for when I am travelling, to listen and learn. The man sounds excellent and clear but the woman is difficult to hear and the background noise is distracting and somewhat irritating as it is more difficult to hear the voices as they are not clear! The book that accompanies it is actually good! As you would expect from an Usborne book! There is an internet link which I have yet to try!

My ten year old niece has just begun to learn German at school and since I speak the language (although not without my own mistakes -we all have something to learn) I am giving her private tuition. This is a wonderful book;it is not too demanding of the learner,but not too 'leicht' either. The book is colourful and fun and the accompanying CD is most useful.I read through it initially and was very impressed.My niece and I have used it in our lessons and found it invaluable.It provides a solid basis for someone new to German,but is not frightening or overpowering.As a committed linguist I am a firm believer in making the learning of a foreign language fun and so I unreservedly recommend this book.

I bought this item for my goddaughter's 8th birthday. She is very bright (maybe I am biased) and will be going to Germany on holiday this summer. She already speaks a few words of French from holidays there and I wanted her to be able to say a couple of words in German when she goes away. This book and CD (I haven't heard the CD yet) fit the bill perfectly. It won't turn her into a German speaker, but it will give her a few words so that she will have a starting point when she encounters other children or goes into a shop.