Learn German The Fast And Fun Way

In just minutes a day you'll pick up the German you need for everyday situations--from meeting and greeting people to asking directions and handling simple business transactions. You'll learn basic vocabulary for directions, finding your way, introductions, entertainment, dining, shopping, banking, using the telephone and mail services, medical help and emergencies. Includes a cassette and pronunciation guide plus vocabulary cards and a pull-out bilingual dictionary.

"In just minutes a day, you'll pick up the language you need for most everyday situations - from meeting and greeting people to asking directions and handling simple business transactions. You'll learn the basic vocabulary for: introductions, finding your way, entertainment, dining, shopping, banking, using the telephone and mail services, medical help and emergencies. Plus: days of the week, months, seasons, weather, time, numbers, basic grammar, even a guide to road signs!"--Cover.

This unique book makes learning German easy, practical, and fun! Suitable for teaching adults, as well as older children, Barron's Learn German the Fast and Fun Way covers the basics of reading, writing, understanding, and speaking German. The engaging, interactive lessons and exercises can be done in just a few minutes per day and are supplemented with: Funny cartoon-style illustrations Language games, puzzles, and quick quizzes A set of vocabulary flashcards A pull-out bilingual dictionary booklet Online audio for all Listening Comprehension activities In just minutes a day, readers will pick up enough German for most everyday situations--from meeting and greeting people to asking directions and handling simple business transactions.

Learn to speak and write German like a pro! Need a quick introduction to the German language? Whether you're planning a vacation, adding a valuable second language to your resume, or simply brushing up on your skills, The Everything Essential German Book is your perfect guide for learning to speak and write in German. This portable guide covers the most important basics, including: The German alphabet and translation Greetings and conversation starters Common questions and answers Verb tenses and sentence structure With step-by-step instructions, pronunciation guides, and practical exercises, you'll find learning German can be easy and fun! You'll be speaking--and understanding--German in no time!

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • For anyone who wants to learn a foreign language, this is the method that will finally make the words stick. “A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide to learning new languages.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar Zero At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered. Starting with pronunciation, you’ll learn how to rewire your ears and turn foreign sounds into familiar sounds. You’ll retrain your tongue to produce those sounds accurately, using tricks from opera singers and actors. Next, you’ll begin to tackle words, and connect sounds and spellings to imagery rather than translations, which will enable you to think in a foreign language. And with the help of sophisticated spaced-repetition techniques, you’ll be able to memorize hundreds of words a month in minutes every day. This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day.

Updated with helpful facts and tips, this book instructs beginners in the basics of reading, writing, understanding, and speaking Italian. A set of vocabulary flashcards and a small bilingual dictionary booklet are bound into the spine and can be removed for supplementary use