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mimmyof5
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Posted: Aug 23 2006 at 10:33am \| IP Logged

I was hoping that someone with knowledge of German language programs could comment on the following programs I've found or might have recommendations of their own:

Fokus Deutsch - high school and college resources
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/german/fokus_bg1/
http://www.learner.org/resources/series104.html -
This has videos

2. Assimil German - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/270051050X/

3. Gene Moutoux's Essential German -
http://www.geocities.com/gene_moutoux/Germain.htm
This appears to be supplemented with fairy tales and letters in German.

Rosetta Stone and Power Glide were not hits with this daughter. We tried Power Glide for Spanish, and it drove her crazy - she wanted to know why she was saying what she was saying. Her sister used Rosetta Stone for Japanese, and she was not impressed with it. I don't think she wants an immersion method - like Pimesleur???

Thanks for any help you have.

Janet

Mary G
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Posted: Aug 23 2006 at 11:22am \| IP Logged

How old is your daughter? I've got some great things for kids learning German up to about aged 10 or so -- games, nursery songs, etc that realy help learn the language ... we did them last Spring and my littles still remember words and songs.....

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mimmyof5
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Posted: Aug 23 2006 at 11:38am \| IP Logged

She'll be 15 next month - this is for high school.

However, I would still be interested in what you used with your younger ones. I have a 9 yr. old and twins that are 5 (almost 6). I have an Usborne German book and a software program (name escapes me right now) that I picked up years ago. Songs and games sound fun - my older dd would probably enjoy them.

Thanks,
Janet

5athome
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Posted: Aug 23 2006 at 4:59pm \| IP Logged

Mary -

Please let us know your resources for the younger set. After our trip last year, my 6 yr old is committed to learning German but I am at a loss - Ican speak some French but none of the children want to learn it.

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Posted: Sept 01 2006 at 8:28pm \| IP Logged

For older students, I like the old textbook, "Anfang und Fortschritt". You can get a cheap old edition on-line. I think it's pretty thorough with its explanations.

Kelly in FL

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