• Learn German with Paul Noble for Beginners – Complete Course

  • German Made Easy with Your Personal Language Coach
  • By: Paul Noble
  • Narrated by: Paul Noble
  • Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,026 ratings)

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Learn German with Paul Noble for Beginners – Complete Course

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An exciting, nontraditional approach to language learning with the easy, relaxed appeal of an audio-only product. No books. No rote memorisation. No chance of failure.

This download contains the entire course:

  • Part one: language ground rules, asking questions, introduction to verbs, at the hotel
  • Part two: numbers, eating out, asking for directions, at the train station
  • Part three: taking a train, time phrases, the past tense, a brief encounter
  • Course review: offers a very useful opportunity to revise the full course and practise what you have learnt.

A native-speaking German expert helps you to perfect your pronunciation. Learn over 6,000 words in no time at all, and learn how to make your new vocabulary work for you. A downloadable booklet is also included to use as a reference and revision tool.

©2016 Paul Noble (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Great for someone who already knows a little

I’m getting ready to take my family on a trip to Germany in a few months and this was a really good refresher, as it has been about 8 years since I was stationed there. I knew basic words and phrases to start with though. I wish there were more volumes by this author to expand the vocabulary. Also, why is “kidnap” one of the words taught??? I don’t think I’ll ever be using that word in conversation. At least I hope not...

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Quick + easy way to learn important words, phrases

If you need survival German this audiobook is more than enough. Can be easily listened to within a week or two. Won't make you a fluent speaker but you will be able to express and understand basic needs.

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great intro. novel approach.

this is a relaxed way to get introduced to a new language. if you already have some classes in the language already, you may find it slow. I learned a ton in a short time, and will now go to computer-based learning for the next step of development. I will use Paul Noble's courses again next time I need to pick up a language.

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brilliant

very different to what is out there, really makes you feel comfortable with learning German

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Fantastic! Like I talk with Paul!

I’ve been looking for such a book for a long time!

Neither schools nor teachers by Skype worked for me. Even good ones. Nor audiobooks with words repetition. I needed flexibility in schedule.

With this book I felt like in a conversation with Paul. Easy-going, no pressure, any time I like. +Fun!

I would even say that’s a major breakthrough in foreign language teaching!

Paul, many thanks for your work!
I feel really good progress, especially in fluency.

Way to go!

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Excellent for entry level students

This course starts with the very bare basics and assumes you know little to no German thus far. That being said, it does a good job of enforcing the basics such as gender and sentence structure. The narrator has a native speaker do all the German speaking and pronunciation, so you know how it sounds naturally. It also contains periodic scenario chapters, where you go through basic dialogues that you could expect when visiting a German speaking country.

However, don't expect to learn anything too detailed or complex. This course is bare bones, and it focuses immensely on grammar rather than vocabulary. It's a great foundation, but I don't recommend it as your only means of learning German.

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Great for beginners!

I loved how he taught about patterns between English and German. That made it easier to remember. It was difficult for me to just learn vocabularies and memorize. This was a different and better way for me to learn.

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Great introduction to German!

Loved this. The structure of this audio guide made it easy to follow along and learn without feeling overwhelmed. Can't wait to get the next course!

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great book

loves it. easy to learn using this method. will buy the second book for sure

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great well performed and amusing. helped me a lot.

great well performed and amusing. helped me a lot.
good for beginners and helps you develop a basic understanding of the German language

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