Free Kindle Living Language German, Platinum Edition: A Complete Beginner Through Advanced Course, Including 3 Coursebooks, 9 Audio CDs, Complete Online Course, Apps, And Live E-Tutoring ebooks Download
For over 65 years, millions have learned with Living Language®. Now it’s your turn. Based on the Living Language Method™, Platinum German gives you, the flexibility to fit language learning into your life. You choose where, when, and how you learn. • 3 BOOKS: 46 lessons, additional review exercises, culture notes, an extensive glossary, and a grammar summary—plus a bonus notebook. • 9 AUDIO CDS: Vocabulary, dialogues, audio exercises, and more—listen with the books or use for review on the go. • iPhone® AND iPad® COMPATIBLE APPS: Vocabulary flashcards, audio conversations, grammar notes, and interactive games all at your fingertips. • ONLINE COURSE: Access all of your language content in a rich, interactive experience that allows you to learn at home or wherever you and your laptop go. • E-TUTOR: Schedule tutoring sessions and get personal support, answers, and encouragement from language experts at no additional cost. • ONLINE COMMUNITY: Practice, share tips, get advice, and receive feedback from language experts, native speakers, and other users. INSIDE THE PACKAGE YOU’LL FIND: The code required to access the Apps, Online Course, and e-Tutor. Check out Living Language’s exclusive forums once you’ve registered as a Platinum user. To learn more visit www.livinglanguage.com. THE LIVING LANGUAGE METHOD™ At the core of Platinum German is the Living Language Method™, based on linguistic science, proven techniques, and over 65 years of experience. Our four-point method teaches you the whole language so you can express yourself, not just recite memorized words or scripts. Build a FoundationStart speaking German immediately using essential words and phrases. Progress with ConfidenceBuild on each lesson as you advance to full sentences, then actual conversations. Retain what You’ve LearnedSpecial recall exercises move your new language from short-term to long-term memory. Achieve Your GoalsDon’t just mimic or memorize. Develop practical language skills to speak in any situation.
Series: Platinum
Audio CD: 288 pages
Publisher: Living Language; Pap/Com/Ps edition (August 9, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0307479102
ISBN-13: 978-0307479105
Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 3.3 x 8.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #779,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #26 in Books > Books on CD > Languages > Language Instruction > German #308 in Books > Textbooks > Humanities > Foreign Languages > German #186144 in Books > Reference
First off this is a well rounded structure for learning a new language. Most language tools I have tried in the past have been all in one type of media (Software, Book, Audio); this tool is on all of them! The content includes 3 books (not too large, but packed full of content, one for Essentials [Beginning], Intermediate, and Advance). The kit also includes 9 CDs, 3 for each section (Essentials, Intermediate, Advance) -- In case you are interested, Essentials has 3 hours and 24 minutes, Intermediate has 2 hours and 53 minutes, and Advance has 2 hours and 25 minutes (these are estimates from after I ripped the CDs to my computer -- So that I can put them on my iPhone!). Also in the box is an access code for the Living Language website, this is where package shines. The online access code gets you a full online interactive lesson (like language software from other companies), it uses what looks like Flash/Silverlight for interactive content (flashcards, games), as well as the ability to click on the German words and hear them over your computer speakers (FYI, I am using Windows 7 and Google Chrome to view this content). The website also promises an App for iPhone or other smartphone in September of this year.My biggest problem with this package is that it is not well specified that this online code is only good for a year. When I log into my course it says at the bottom: Expires: August 25, 2012; This is a big flaw, since the point of this package is to learn on my terms, assuming my terms are within the year! This is the reason for four stars). It is printed on the box, but not well mentioned online in any product information. I do not know if this affects the App, however, if the App requires a login then it probably will.
I waited a long while after receiving this through Vine before reviewing it, because I wanted to really give it a thorough review from the perspective of someone who'd taken at least half of the lessons. Well, I didn't get halfway through in these five months, since I don't have any upcoming German travel and therefore am really good at procrastinating my lessons.However, I think I learned more than I had with previous lesson plans like Michel Thomas Method' German For Beginners, 10-CD Program (Michel Thomas Series), which I've also purchased and used. The Michael Thomas CDs were great for two long trips to Germany with a native speaker, but I didn't get a good understanding of the language and felt like I was always memorizing chunks of conversation rather than being able to improvise. This particular lesson package aims to really get you to understand the vocabulary and structure of German, and I did like it a bit more.When you open the (very large) package of books, you get 1) a large envelope of audio CDs (rip them to your hard drive right away, so you can listen on the go), three lesson books (Essential, Intermediate, and Advanced), and a blank, lined book labeled, "Notebook." I thought the Notebook was a stupid addition at first, till I realized I could take notes on items like conjugations, etc (like being in college all over again!) and store them in the box with the other books quite easily. So I approve of the addition of the notebook after all.
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