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| sofiapofia Pentaglot Groupie United Kingdom Joined 4940 days ago 88 posts - 103 votes  Speaks: Swedish, Hindi, Portuguese, English*, Marathi Studies: German, Danish, Sanskrit, Icelandic | Message 1 of 3 27 July 2011 at 3:10am | IP Logged | ||
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How far do the Living German- A grammar based course and it's Italian counterpart, Living Italian take you?
Grammar wise that is. There are previews for the books on amazon.co.uk (I'm on my mobile and can't post links) I think the German one would take you to a low B1. Could someone confirm this? Thanks! Edited by sofiapofia on 27 July 2011 at 3:12am 1 person has voted this message useful | |||
| DaraghM Diglot Senior Member Ireland Joined 6150 days ago 1947 posts - 2923 votes Speaks: English*, Spanish Studies: French, Russian, Hungarian | Message 2 of 3 27 July 2011 at 11:52am | IP Logged | ||
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Having just started skimming through Living French which I picked up a couple of days ago, I'd say a low B1 is a correct estimate of the level. I don't think these courses would suit a new language learner, but anyone with a familiarity with learning languages could use them.
Quick review based on Living French, Pros: - Very clear audio recordings. - Up to date dialogues. (I was surprised, as I assumed they would all be old) - Grammar is introduced from the outset, and not simplified. - Strong emphasis on writing skills. Cons: - Not much audio at just one CD. - Pronunciation isn't explained during the units. Particularly important as regards French verbs. - Grammar coverage can be slightly confusing at times. - Not the course to use for your first language. - Some vocabulary is explained many units after it's introduced. - Weak on listening and speaking. Edited by DaraghM on 27 July 2011 at 11:53am 4 persons have voted this message useful | |||
| sofiapofia Pentaglot Groupie United Kingdom Joined 4940 days ago 88 posts - 103 votes Speaks: Swedish, Hindi, Portuguese, English*, Marathi Studies: German, Danish, Sanskrit, Icelandic | Message 3 of 3 28 July 2011 at 12:59am | IP Logged | ||
Thanks for your reply! Thanks for listing out the pros and cons. The Living German book has 43 chapters while the French one has 24. Does this mean the German one takes you to a higher level? I had a look at the Italian one and it has 30 chapters. 1 person has voted this message useful |
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