Modern techniques for building vocabulary efficiently that build upon close relationship of German to English, as well as upon the easy and rational processes that are used in German for word formation. Useful for self-study by student who knows grammatical basics; extensive practice examples with key at rear.
First German Reader: A Beginner's Dual-Language Book by Harry Steinhauer Specially chosen for their power to evoke German life and culture, these short, simple readings include poems, stories, essays, and anecdotes by Goethe, Hesse, Heine, Schiller, and others.
