Updated with helpful facts and tips for international travelers, new third edition of Learn German the Fast and Fun Way book with audiocassettes is suitable as a language teacher for adults as well as for older children. This program instructs beginners in the basics of reading, writing, understanding, and speaking the new language. The book lightens language-learning routines with cartoon-style illustrations, language games, and puzzles. A set of vocabulary flashcards and a small staple-bound bilingual dictionary booklet are bound into the book's spine and can be easily removed for supplementary use. All Fast and Fun Way books, available in several languages, can be purchased alone or in a sturdy carrying case suitable for travel and including the buyer's choice of tapes or compact discs. The audio resources present dramatized bilingual dialogues that complement the material in the books and introduce language learners to correct pronunciation.
I had a great experience diving into German history via its language. Despite the language's complexity, the book made the learning process both enjoyable and engaging. Would recommend as a great beginner book for German studies.
Pretty basic. Gives you phrases and fake conversations to get basic words with little tests at the end of each chapter. No real grammar information, but it's easy to build vocabulary with. It's ok to start with but don't rely on the book for "real" learning of Deutsch. It's a good stepping stone to move past this to the real books / school, etc. It comes with a (very) little dictionary of the vocabulary within the book, so that's cool, at least.
I found it useful, a good review if you're on your way to Europe. It keeps things moving. I've read it several times, sometime I even remember something.