Routledge Intensive German Course : Routledge Intensive Language Courses - Paul Hartley

Routledge Intensive German Course

Author: Paul Hartley

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Published: 18th July 2006

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Designed for those with no previous knowledge of the language, this intensive course in German is lively, fast-paced, and provides students with a wide range of activities, taking them from beginner to intermediate level in one year.
Varied and rewarding, it is ideally suited to those students following a German language programme either as a specialist route, or as part of an institution-wide language programme designed for non-specialists.
Carefully structured and easy to follow, each chapter contains:
* initial details of the themes and grammatical structures to be covered
* a 'Language Focus' section, with explanation of grammatical structures
* a 'Language in Use' section, with exercises to test knowledge of the work covered in 'Language Focus'.
Providing an original and distinctive approach to language learning, the course also incorporates a basic grounding in German politics, society and current issues, allowing students to develop a sound understanding of German culture.
To perfect listening and pronunciation skills, audio materials are presented on accompanying CDs, and guidance for tutors, as well as links to related sites, is also available at: www.routledge.com/intensive/german
Industry Reviews

"My overall response to the proposed course is a very positive one. The author addresses the typical needs of ab initio German at Tertiary level. I could well imagine this work being used at the University of Glasgow...With this course, Mr Hartley could provide a most valuable tool." (Dr Peter Hasler, Department of German, University of Glasgow)

Ruth Whittle, University of Birmingham, also reviewed the proposal: she felt that it was "well-aimed, well-informed and...feasible as well as exciting". However, she had a number of detailed points to make about language use and the discrepancy between the sample units and the course outline/intentions.

"The proposed course has a sound methodological approach to German and a well thought out structure. It would fill a niche with its more structured grammar syllabus and ballanced approach to teaching the four skills... I can generally recommend the course". Uwe Richter, Field Leader, German, Anglia Polytechnnic University

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