Quality of Instruction: Most of us are not foreign language teachers, so this is difficult to judge. The text components of the other English-language textbooks can serve as a useful cheap supplement to German textbooks, as previous editions can be found for cheap through the usual online booksellers.ĭesigned for self-study rather than for use with a teacher: This would be useful, but we know of no books meeting this criteria. Deutsch im Blick is an English-language textbook that does not have this restriction and seems preferred for that reason. Buying books with such a restriction seems ill-advised if learners are budget-conscious. Rather, access to this material is only provided via a web portal, and this access expires after some period of months or, at most, two years. Nominally “free” books may still cost a learner money if they choose to print the textbook.Īvailability of flashcard decks: It’s useful if flashcard decks already exist for the textbook vocabulary.ĭuration of access: Most of the English-language textbooks below do not sell the audio and video as MP3 files / DVDs. Price: Price is usually free, or about $100/CEFR level after all the supplementary material (workbook, video, audio, etc…) is purchased.
BEST ADVANCED GERMAN GRAMMAR WORKBOOK SERIES
So if a learner completes a first-year English-language textbook, and wants to switch to a German-language textbook series that starts at B1+, they may want to consider a German-language B1 book first.
Most English-language textbooks do not explicitly state the target CEFR level, and probably cover more than 2 but less than 3 levels. For texts where the instruction is in German, English language glossaries are sometimes, but not always, available.Ĭontinuity: Most German-language textbooks are in three-volume series of either A1/A2/B1 or B1+/B2/C1. However, this is not feasible for courses offered in German-speaking countries, as learners are likely to come from many different language backgrounds. Language of instruction: It’s preferable for introductory textbooks to have explanations in the speaker’s native language.
BEST ADVANCED GERMAN GRAMMAR WORKBOOK FREE
(But it may be reasonable to use a free text like Deutsch im Blick and just accept that the added work to transition to Menschen is worth the cost savings.) Similarly, if you think you might self-study A1-A2, and then take a class that uses Menschen B1, then it probably doesn’t make sense to buy Netzwerk to study A1-A2. Use in the class you are taking or planning to take: If you are taking a course at the Goethe Institute that uses Menschen A1, then obviously you should buy the required text. Learners may also want to buy a stand-alone grammar, but selection of such a grammar is not considered below.įactors to consider when choosing a textbook: The textbooks listed in tables below contains grammar explanation and exercises either integrated in the text (for English-language books) or as a separate volume in the series (for German-language books). This section describes selection of the textbook.
Recall that A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2 refer to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) levels of language proficiency ordered from least proficient to most proficient. This page is dedicated to textbooks and dictionaries in both digital and printed form.
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