15-Minute German: Learn in Just 12 Weeks

by D.K. Publishing

Teach yourself German in just 12 weeks with this fun-filled language course. 

DK’s 15 Minute Language is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn German fast. The 12 themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes, leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping. 

Each lesson combines vocabulary and grammar essentials with attractive full-colour images, making it quick, easy, and fun to learn new German. There is no writing or homework – you simply use the cover flaps to hide the answers to exercises and test yourself as you learn. Each chapter ends with a review module, so you can track your progress and identify areas where you need further practice.

Fancy becoming a pro at the language? Then get stuck in to  

- Annotated photographic scenes and word lists make it easy to learn and remember new vocabulary.
- 12 fun chapters, each designed to take a week to master, providing an easy-to-follow structure for new learners.
- Easy-to-use pronunciation guide for every word, plus a dictionary and menu guide at the back of the book.
- Regular review modules to help you track progress and assess how well you have learned the vocabulary in each chapter.

The course includes a free audio app that enables you to hear German words and phrases spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside the book’s easy-to-use pronunciation guides to perfect your pronunciation and practise German conversation in real-life situations. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just in need of a refresher course, there’s no easier way to learn German than with 15 Minute German .

At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there? 

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Genres: German Literature, Germany

160 pages, Paperback

Published August 8, 2023

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Maxwell Thornton · Rating 3 out of 5]

NOTE: This book comes with an app. I have not used the app, rather the book.

As a student who took German for three university years, I must say that this book is ok. It teaches the following:

-Daily objects
-Food
-Question phrases
-Casual phrases
-Life in Germany
-German culture

But, it lacks in teaching things like plurals, past tenses, or sentence building.

Nonetheless, if you are visiting, studying, or preparing to live in Germany or Austria, this is a helpful book. Just do not rely on this book only.v

[Bree · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn’t too bad, but some of the words were different than my German friends use, & different from what I learnt on Duolingo (which I’m assuming is up to date & how the locals speak). It was printed in 2005 & this updated edition in 2018, so it’s perhaps a little outdated, but you will still pick up useful things. It does also have the free app so you can go on & hear the pronunciation (I find hearing it more helpful than the phonetics underneath each word).