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Short Stories in German, Erzahlungen auf Deutsch: New Penguin Parallel Text (New Penguin Parallel Texts) | 
 enlarge | Creator: Ernst Zillekens
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 29932
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0140265422
Dewey Decimal Number: 833.01080914
EAN: 9780140265422
ASIN: 0140265422
Publication Date: December 30, 2003
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Product Description
This new volume of eight short stories with parallel English translations offers students of German at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature. The majority of these stories have been written in the past decade and reflect a rich diversity of styles and themes. Complete with notes, the stories make excellent reading in either language.
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Terrific way to develop vocabulary and gain proficiency July 8, 2008
I figured that it would be beneficial to try this book, but I also thought that it would be boring drudgery. No way! Although I'm still going through it, I've already ordered the second book that they've since published. A previous reviewer stated that he prefers to first read the English and then look at the German. One can no doubt finish the book in a fraction of the time that way but probably get only a fraction of the value out it. What I find so fascinating is how German builds it's vocabulary on existing words. I'm constantly exclaming to myself "why didn't I see that?" or, "Isn't that interesting, I see it now." It's like being on a constant treasure hunt - you're surrounded by clues and have only to use your noggin go figure it out.
Best so Far October 21, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is one of the best foreign language reader series I've found so far. This book has a great mix of simple and complex syntax, words, etc. to create a great learning tool for any level of reader.
 Good, Fun Book August 16, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The stories in this book are interesting and provide some fun reading. The translations allow for an intermediate level proficient person (such as myself) to enjoy the stories for their value, while learning new vocabulary and expressions.
I enjoyed this book for the ability to increase my language proficiency in an entertaining mannger, and recommend it to anyone with intermediate proficiency (or greater).
Works For Me April 16, 2007
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
Learning styles differ so much (I expect especially regarding foreign languages) that I hesitate to offer this personal perspective. However, this book works for me.
I am a veteran of 4 semesters of college German and have occasionally used language CD's to review conversational German for trips abroad. I have struggled to watch movies like "Run Lola Run" or "Das Boot" auf Deutsch. However, the fact is that I am not very proficient in the language and could benefit from additional German reading matter. But the problem is sitting with the book in one hand and a German dictionary in the other hand, trying to decide which of several meanings of a word applies and then missing the colloquial sense of a phrase anyway.
So this volume has several things going for it. The stories are engaging. Because they are short, each provides a bitesize piece of reading and a sense of accomplishment when you finish. What I find works best for me is to read an entire paragraph in English to get a sense of where the story is going and then tackle it sentence by sentence in German, referring back to the translation as needed.
This seems to provide an ideal solution for me and conceivably will for others coming from a similar place. Certainly, one will need some background in German to provide the needed vocabulary.
GOOD LEARNING TOOL April 10, 2007
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
WHILE THE TRANSLATIONS TEND TO BE MORE LITERARY THAN LITERAL I FOUND THIS BOOK TO BE A GREAT LEARNING TOOL AS WELL AS ENJOYABLE READING.
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