Collins Easy Learning range, Collins Easy Learning Complete German is a handy 3-in-1 book: grammar, verbs and vocabulary in one volume, ideal for beginners. Provides beginners with all the regular verb forms and conjugations, and the most common tenses of irregular verbs are shown in full. Collins Easy Learning German Grammar and Practice has been designed for all those learning German at school, at work or at home. Designed for all those learning German at school, at work or at home. Designed for all those learning German at school, at work or at home.Hundreds of exercises help you to practise each grammar point.Explains the essential points of German grammar using simple language throughout.Key grammatical points and hundreds of exercises are highlighted throughout the text as a means of reinforcement. Thousands of examples of real German illustrate clearly the grammatical points being made. It provides easily accessible information in an attractively presented layout. I imagine the tables wouldn't translate to e-reader format well.Clear layout ensures that you find the information you need quickly and easily. This was a review of the print version (2nd Edition).
It's quite big for what it is (a bit smaller than A4), but it does mean the font is easy to read. The chapters are short and in bullet-point format (hence the "quick reference" style). There are tables that list basic forms of words, for example, using different tenses (nominative, accusative, genitive, dative) dotted around. a) through to i), per chapter) come with solutions at the back of the book. Otherwise the layout is okay (no splitting of tables across two pages, for example), the font is clear and easy to read, and the exercises (about 4 sets, e.g. I would see it more as a quick reference guide for someone who has already completed lessons or study at a minimum of recent GCSE-level German and is looking to a quick bit of revision for a test, not as a book to supplement learning. It takes a certain degree of knowledge for granted (including vocabulary, sentence structure, and complex grammar), which means the book and associated exercises are really designed for someone with a reasonable working knowledge of German grammar already. Do not buy this book if you are starting out or expecting something to crystallise German grammar into a clear set of rules. Just a tip - this book is not for beginners (ignore the introduction where it says that it is).
#Collins easy learning german grammar and practice full
In addition, a full glossary gives clear explanations of grammatical terminology. Key grammatical points and hundreds of exercises are highlighted throughout the text as a means of reinforcement. Perfect for revising German Grammar offering a clear and easy-to-understand guide to the verbs and grammar of German with hundreds of practical exercises. The home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language learning.
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