Study Books & CDs

	Learn German the Fast and Fun Way Author: P. Graves and H. Strutz (Author) Published by: Barron's Educational Series Price: $12.89 ISBN: 978-0764125409 Edition: Third edition - November 1, 2002 Format: Large Format Paperback - 272 Pages MyPLT Review: This is a great book for beginners to practice reading and do little exercises along the way. It gives you everyday scenarios, like asking for directions and shopping. It comes with Flashcards and a little dictionary. Buy this item from Amazon
	The Everything Learning German Book Author: Edward Swick Published by: Adams Media Price: $12.78 ISBN: 978-1580628754 Edition: June 1, 2003 Format: Paperback - 304 Pages MyPLT Review: This book should be your main source for grammar. It is very well structured and gives great insider facts. The explanations are easy and understandable and most of all hands on. This book is a must for beginners and money well spent for intermediates, because you can use it as a reference book when you are looking for a certain aspect of the language. Buy this item from Amazon
	501 German Verbs with CD-ROM Author: Henry Strutz Published by: Barron's Educational Series Price: $12.91 ISBN: 978-0764193934 Edition: Fourth edition - October 1, 2007 Format: Paperback - 704 Pages MyPLT Review: As you move past the Beginner level, this becomes an essential reference. Not needed when you start, but as you progress in German you will need this book. It is a "reference" book, and not a textbook, and so does not explain verb usage. This book lists the complete conjugation of all tenses of the most popular verbs. Buy this item from Amazon
	Learn in Your Car German - Complete Audio CDs Author: Henry N. Raymond Published by: Penton Overseas Price: $32.97 ISBN: 978-1591257257 Edition: September 2006 Format: 6 Audio CDs MyPLT Review: This is without a doubt the most effective and best value CD set to complement your lessons. We have looked at all the Audio Sets and these are our favorite. We use them in the office to practice the languages we are learning. 66 individual lessons - most highly recommended. As of Spring 2010 these CDs are available on Amazon, but often from Resellers. Buy this item from Amazon
	Practice Makes Perfect German Sentence Builder Author: Ed Swick Published by: McGraw-Hill Price: $10.36 ISBN: 978-0071599627 Edition: First Edition - July 1, 2009 Format: Large Format Paperback - 192 Pages MyPLT Review: We use the Practice Makes Perfect series in a few of our languages. These books are great exercise books to really practice the theory you learn during lessons. This one shows you exactly how to put the vocabulary and grammar in the right position when building a sentence. It goes the extra step, where other books leave off. We recommend this book for Intermediate to Advanced students. Buy this item from Amazon
	Schaum's Outline of German Grammar Author: Elke Gschossmann-Hendershot Published by: McGraw-Hill Price: $12.89 ISBN: 978-0070251342 Edition: Third edition - September 1, 1997 Format: Large Format Paperback - 290 Pages MyPLT Review: Great exercise book! Just the first chapter alone has a ton of exercises to really solidify the sounds and spelling rules for Beginning Students. Intermediate Students can find exercises for the grammar problems they are studying. Every topic comes with a quick review of the rules. Buy this item from Amazon
	German Grammar Drills Author: Ed Swick Published by: McGraw-Hill Price: $9.32 ISBN: 978-0071475143 Edition: First Edition - June 1, 2007 Format: Large Format Paperback - 312 Pages MyPLT Review: This book provides students with quick reviews of the topic they are working on. It covers a number of topics and the exercises are suitable for beginners and intermediate students. You can go right to the area you are studying and solidify what you just learned in your lesson by filling in the blanks. It is not focused on a certain aspect of grammar, but rather gives you a broad variety to choose from. The book is split into 3 parts and each part ends in a review exercise where you can monitor your progress. Buy this item from Amazon
	Collins German Concise Dictionary Author: Harpercollins Publishers Published by: Collins Price: $11.70 ISBN: 978-0061141836 Edition: Fourth edition - May 8, 2007 Format: Paperback - 1,152 Pages MyPLT Review: This dictionary has everything a dictionary should have and more! All the headwords are printed in blue and really stand out, making it much easier to find words. Genitive and Plural endings are right behind the noun they belong to. Besides the common word charts for irregular verbs, etc. this book also comes with a nice overview for Grammar and things like word order. Words specific to Germany, like regarding the culture or school system for instance, have an extra paragraph explaining what they are. This should be your main dictionary. Buy this item from Amazon
	Langenscheidt Universal German Dictionary Author: Langenscheidt Published by: Langenscheidt Publishers Price: $7.95 ISBN: 978-1585735921 Edition: First edition - December 15, 2007 Format: Pocket Size Paperback - 608 Pages MyPLT Review: This little guy is the perfect travel companion! It’s “klein aber oho!” Despite its size it still has genitive and plural endings of nouns and the usual tables of irregular verbs and conversions for anything useful (temperature, weight, etc.). The cover is made for usage, meaning it’s durable and you can even wipe it down if you get a spill on it. Buy this item from Amazon
	German Idioms Author: Henry Strutz Published by: Barron's Educational Series Price: $8.99 ISBN: 978-0812090109 Edition: January 1, 1996 Format: Pocket Size Paperback - 336 Pages MyPLT Review: Idioms are one of the things every Language Student stumbles over, once they hit an Intermediate to Advanced level. This book is alphabetically structured and is very helpful to give translations for commonly used German idioms. If you are looking for the reason behind the idiom though, you have to keep looking. But to incorporate the one or the other typical phrase in your German, this book is just the right one! Buy this item from Amazon
	Scheisse!: The Real German You Were Never Taught in School Author: Gertrude Besserwisser and David Levine Published by: Plume Price: $9.36 ISBN: 978-0452272217 Edition: July 1, 1994 Format: Paperback - 144 Pages MyPLT Review: For the Intermediate to Advanced Student, this book gives you some very funny insights when it comes to “gutter-German”. Having said this, be cautious and try these phrases on your native speaking Tutor first. Your Tutor should explain regional and generational differences before they let you use these words and phrases during your vacation in Germany! Buy this item from Amazon