German Essentials For Dummies

This is a well-organized overview gem of verb endings, other word endings, and word order. Book is compact smaller size 8.5 inches high and 5.5 inches across. I was impressed with the layout: lists, tables, and main point sentences and tips. Content is first year German grammar.If you already know all about German verbs, you might find it brief. If you know zero about German, you might find it quite a grammar dose of word endings and word order, but that is German.I think this is impressive in category of compact Executive Summary or Compact Handbook of word endings and word order. The authors know well how to organize and instruct.This is not the only Dummies book on German so you have choices.

Examples and explanations are brief and clear, but overall it is faster has been faster and more fun to learn with online help from Youtube videos and DuoLingo.

not quite up to the humor and character of the Dummies books, but I'm finding it useful. JAT

I use Rosetta Stone German. The grammar is very difficult. RS is very useful for vocabulary and pronunciation, but leaves me short on grammar. This book is very effective in catching me up.

Bought as a gift and it got good reviews.

good, what I expected

The book is really easy to handle, but there's no much content in it... as it says, only essentials stuff.

If there is something in German class that you don't understand, then this is the book for you. This book helps SO MUCH. It goes into great depth with grammar rules, which are the most challenging things about learning German.

I'm using this with Duolingo as it doesn't explain rules and reasons for German. It arrived quickly and within ten minutes I've realised why there are different "the"s and how they're used. Long term goal is to speak to my partner's mother in German!

Its a good book and easy to read but its not really what I was looking for. Its not really a tutor as such but does explain German Grammar very well. I will most likely come back to it again when I have gained a bit more basic knowledge. German is not easy to learn from a book.

Good buy. Thanks.

Every "for Dummies" book I've purchased so far has been worth the money.Is a great way to refresh and/or expand ones knowledge!

It's really good if you want to teach yourself German for going on holiday or if your at a basic level...