Language Lab German [Old Version]

Description

FROM THE MANUFACTURER Instant Immersion German Lab provides everything you need to start speaking and understanding German right away, utilizing three intermodal language components: audio recordings, printed study guides, and computer software. Includes: * Eight audio compact discs with carrying case * One audio course guide on CD-ROM * One workbook * One phrase book * One beginning- and one intermediate-level CD-ROM Audio Instruction (Eight Compact Discs) Let the comprehensive audio Instant Immersion curriculum get you started on your linguistic journey, with progressive instruction designed to show fast, demonstrable results in spoken German proficiency. Developed by university instructors, this course of study provides the foundation for effective German language learning, from basic vocabulary to verb conjugation and beyond. The Instant Immersion German Lab audio lesson plan features: * CD 1: Alphabet; Sounds * CD 2: Greetings; Introductions; Subject pronouns * CD 3: Gender agreement; Physical descriptions and corresponding verbs * CD 4: Weather; Numbers; Irregular verbs; Finding and following directions * CD 5: Days of the week; Date; Useful shopping terms * CD 6: Restaurants; Food and corresponding verbs * CD 7: Cultural notes on ethnic food and customs; Finding accommodations * CD 8: Time/hours; Corresponding verbs; Use of object pronouns Print Instruction (Workbook and Phrasebook) Instant Immersion German Workbook Add reading and writing to your new language skill set with the Instant Immersion German Workbook. Combining extensive vocabulary and phonetic pronunciation keys with challenging pencil-ready exercises and full-color illustrations, the workbook opens the door to enhanced German instruction in every engaging chapter. Features include: * New vocabulary, useful expressions, and reinforcing exercises in every chapter * Translations and phonetic pronunciation of newly introduced words and phrases * Extensive cultural notes and glossary Lonely Planet German Phrasebook From the tips of your fingers to the tip of your tongue, the Lonely Planet German Phrasebook is ready to open the lines of communication. Hailed by the New York Times as "the trusted companions for a generation of independent travelers," Lonely Planet is recognized as the world's leading purveyor of reliable, comprehensive, nonpartisan travel information. From grammar to getting around, food to festivals and holidays, the Lonely Planet German Phrasebook is the ultimate go-to-guide for quick conversational facility. Features include: * Introductions to grammar, pronunciation, and dialects * Phrases encompassing everything from doctor visits to dating, postage to politics * Expansive English-German and German-English dictionaries Computer Software Instruction (Two CD-ROMs) Talk Now! German (Beginner Level) Begin your computer German study with Talk Now! German on CD-ROM. Packed with quizzes, games, and stories all designed to maximize retention, Talk Now! keys into your natural language-learning ability by offering comprehensive fundamental vocabulary and accurate pronunciation in a fun, user-friendly format. World Talk German (Intermediate Level) Continue your German instruction with World Talk, the next level of computer language learning. Featuring additional vocabulary and grammar, World Talk on CD-ROM offers extra activities, including an interactive quiz show enabling you to compete head-to-head against the program or another player. Then, access the recording feature to compare your spoken German with that of native speakers. With World Talk, improved German comprehension and speech is just around the corner.

Features

• Beginning- and intermediate-level computer software instruction
• Multimedia learning package provides everything needed to learn German
• Audio instruction on 8 CDs teaches basic vocabulary, verb conjugation, and more
• Workbooks with pencil-ready exercises and full-color illustrations
• Lonely Planet German Phrasebook with expansive dictionaries