This comprehensive language course for beginners will teach you how to speak German with confidence in just 12 weeks. With Paul Noble, your personal language coach, you will learn everything from essential basics such as how to introduce yourself and ask for directions, to more complex grammar points and vocabulary. Each of the 12 units focuses on a key aspect of learning German – giving you an excellent foundation in the language before moving on to more challenging topics. This isn’t a dull textbook – Paul’s lively approach makes learning fun whilst ensuring that progress is made every step of the way. As well as providing all the information required for complete Beginners, this book also includes: Full-colour photos Phonetic symbols A guide to reading and writing German Grammar tables Verbs at a glance Vocabulary section Cultural insights…and much more!
For who is this book for ?
This language course is for complete beginners who want to learn how to speak German with confidence.
Pros :
- The author, Paul Noble, is a personal language coach who makes learning fun.
- The 12 units focus on different key aspects of the language so that you have a strong foundation before moving on.
- This book also includes cultural insights which give you an understanding of German culture and daily life.
Cons :
- This book does not have an audio component.
- The exercises in this book are all written out, rather than interactive.
- This is a very comprehensive introductory course which might be too much for some people
Learn more about the author
Paul Noble is a language teacher, author and broadcaster. He has written several best-selling language courses – including French with Paul Noble, Italian with Paul Noble and German with Paul Noble. His original course, Spanish With Paul Noble, won the 2012 Independent Publisher Award for instructional design.
Reader Reviews
“If you’re looking for a comprehensive, no-nonsense German course that will get you speaking the language from day one, this is it. Paul Noble’s relaxed and humorous style makes learning fun and easy, whilst his clear grammar explanations and vocabulary tips ensure that progress is made every step of the way. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn German – whether they are complete beginners or more advanced learners.”
“The course is very well designed and Paul Noble’s relaxed and humorous style makes it a joy to learn with. I would strongly recommend this course to anyone wishing to start learning German.”
“You will not find a better course than this one. Paul Noble makes learning German easy and fun.”
“I found this to be an excellent course and would recommend it without hesitation. The amount of detail is impressive, but the author’s clear passion for language learning makes what could have been a dry subject into something that is really enjoyable.”