German in 10 Minutes a Day: Language Course for Beginning and Advanced Study. Includes Workbook, Flash Cards, Sticky Labels, Menu Guide, Software, Glo

By Kristine K. Kershul

Book Overview

Whether you're celebrating "Oktoberfest," skiing the Alps or exploring your German heritage, you'll have more fun if you can speak the language "GERMAN in 10 minutes a day" teaches you everything you'll need to make your travel experiences extraordinary. Order a round of "Bier," ask for directions, and make new friends, entirely in German This program is a complete, hands-on language learning experience and your passport to this wonderful culture.

The "10 minutes a day" Program:
The "10 minutes a day" proven methodology guarantees success--all you have to do is set aside 10 minutes a day. Why 10 minutes a day? Because 10 minutes is doable, it fits easily into your life and it's not overwhelming.
The program is created so that you can work at your own pace. You set the pace and you decide when you're ready to move to the next Step.
The book purposely looks like a child's workbook--it's not intimidating or overwhelming. Instead, it's approachable and engaging for everyone at any age.
The vocabulary hones in on key words that you'll actually use when traveling. You'll learn Key Question Words so you can ask for what you need; money and numbers so you can shop and pay bills; directions so you can get to your destination smoothly, and so much more that will make your experience abroad enjoyable.
Study aids and fun activities such as word games, puzzles and interactive modules are academically designed and strategically interwoven into the program to help you succeed.
Contents include:
The 132-page illustrated workbook: Use the book to guide you, step-by-step, through learning and speaking German.
Full color throughout: Visually engages you and is conducive to learning quickly.
Digital download of "10 minutes a day" language learning software: Use the interactive modules to hear the words, practice and play, track your score and have fun (PC and Mac friendly)
150 Special Labels (both in the book and for your computer): Place the Special Labels around the house and office to learn new words without any extra time or effort. Use the interactive Sticky Labels module on your computer to hear the words, review, keep track of your score and improve.
Ready-made Flash Cards (both in the book and for your computer): Take the ready-made flash cards with you and review your vocabulary on the go. Use the interactive Flash Card module on your computer to hear the words, practice and test yourself.
Cut-out Menu Guide: Practice at your local restaurant and take it on your trip.
Pronunciation Guide: With the Guide and simple phonetics above each German word, it's easy for native English speakers to begin speaking German with the correct pronunciation.
Over 300 "Free Words" Sounding similar to their English counterparts, these German words take no extra effort to add to your vocabulary.
Glossary of over 2,000 new words, definitions, and pronunciation: So you can quickly look up a German word, its pronunciation and definition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931873313
• ISBN13: 9781931873314
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Bilingual Books (WA)
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.2" x 10.6"

Customer Reviews

Finally: A guide that makes sense!

After many books on Italian, French, Spanish, I finally found a learning guide that makes sense. Chapter 1: the alphabet. Chapter 2: key question words (who, what, where, when, why, how, how much). Chapter 3: Odds 'n ends (the words for "the" and "a"). And so on. All words are shown phonetically, as well as how they are spelled in the native German. Tear-out sheets for reviewing on the go. Peel-off stickers to put around the house. This one seems to have it all.

Worked for me - and I'm lazy!

"10 Minutes a Day"? More like 10 minutes a week, for me. I didn't put in the time this book deserves, and still went from no German to passable German in 3 months. I used the book to get ready for a spring break trip, and was able to shop, get directions, and talk to the police. Two people even complimented me on my German! This book starts off with the important stuff - the question words - and then takes you through everything you'll need to get around as a tourist. The stickers and flash cards are a helpful learning aid - starting every morning identifying your breakfast is great practice. I have no criticisms of the book. I just wish the series had more languages available.

German in 10 Minutes a Day

I'm an American English teacher traveling through Europe. I spoke no German before leaving the states and bought this book to learn the basics. It definately helped! I believe in "easy" learning, and the information in this book -- as well as its layout and illustrations -- made learning simple. Plus, it contains stickers bearing the names of common household objects. Placing the stickers all around my house was a painless way to learn vocabulary. Use the book along with other books or tapes if you want. It helped me survive my first months in Germany!

Fantastic - very practical (and fun) language learning tool

I have several of the 10 Minutes a Day language learning titles and think they're all wonderful. Now Bilingual Books also has a "book" called a Language Map. The laminated, condensed travelers' guide (stashed in your purse) gives you the confidence to use your newly acquired language skills, knowing that the phrases you'll need most often are right there, in case you've forgotten any. Truly excellent books.

Gut Buch

This is a great way to start learning German. It really has all a tourist needs to know for a short trip. The book also is a good springboard into more advanced German-learning books. Plus it is a fun book and can be used by children as well as adults. Highlights are that it gets you right into speaking German without getting hung up on technicalities. It focuses on the most important words, phrases and grammar for a trip to Germany. The book also has stickers with German words to place on objects all over your house. There are also flashcards, a pull-out menu translation (very necessary in Germany), and another pull-out with essential words.