German for Starters Set of 4 cassettes Author:Diane Collett, Michael Spencer German for Starters is a lively introduction to German language and culture, aimed at adults studying either in classes or independently. The course uses a communicative approach, and will enable students starting from scratch to reach a level of competence which will allow them to cope with a variety of everyday situations in German-speaking co... more »untries. With this aim in mind, much of the written and aural material is taken from authentic German sources and the teaching of communication skills is underpinned by a clear and systematic presentation of grammar. The course comprises a student's book, a teacher's book and four cassettes. The cassettes feature both scripted and unscripted recordings, exercises and some recorded solutions, as well as a number of additional listening tasks for self-study. For the benefit of the independent learner, complete tapescripts are included in the student's book.« less