Unlocking German with Paul Noble: Your Key to Language Success

Recently borrowed from the library in Singapore and I just told myself that I need to buy it so that I can refer to it anytime I want. A very good book even to refresh your ‘rusty’ knowledge of German!

This book is brilliant. I've never known a language book like it. There are tons of books where they list German-English translations, and it's up to you to use the info to teach *yourself* the language. But this book actually *teaches you* German. It's like the difference between learning science by looking at the periodic table (most books) and actually doing science experiments (this book). The idea is that you cover over the red text, and have a go at saying it yourself, then you check if you were right (see my video). This is a really effective strategy - far more so than just memorising phrases. It's easy to read, fun and enjoyable, and after just a few pages, you are already speaking some German and working things out for yourself, starting from the familiar and moving towards the less familiar. I had no idea that this sort of book format even existed. Are you fluent by the end of it? No, of course not. And it probably doesn't have as much German vocabulary in it as some phrasebooks do. But what it does do is really get you to understand not just the vocabulary, but also the grammar and sentence construction, so that you can use the building blocks you have learnt to construct your own sentences. I would 100% recommend this book.

I am working on learning German at the age of 70. I was raised in a household where German was spoken extensively, but never taught to me (it was my parents' secret code). I bumbled onto Paul Noble's audio book 1, and I soon discovered that I could learn another language. When I finished book 1, I immediately downloaded the complete course (courses 1-4). I am using other books, programs (including Rosetta Stone), and apps to supplement the Noble course, but none hold a candle to Noble's ethos of teaching. He explains how many German words were long ago incorporated into the English language, highlights the consonant switches that open up the vocabulary, and stresses the mechanics and grammar of the language in learner-friendly explanations. The words and phrases are first given in English, then repeated in German slowly, then at a conversational speed. Careful, clear explanations and frequent repetition are Noble's secret to success. I purchased the book as well so I could see the words and phrases in addition to hearing them. The audio version is wonderful because I can be learning German while walking my dog, cooking, driving, almost anything. The accompanying book is a valuable addition because seeing the words and phrases helps me remember them. Have highly recommended this author and his courses to friends and family. Look forward to Noble's second course, to be released in January, 2019.

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Klasse Struktur für schnelles lernen der Sprache. Sehr anschaulich, gezielte Vokabeleinheiten, direkt folgend auf die Themen. Top Kauf! Danke und gerne wieder.