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  • By: Paul Noble
  • Narrated by: Paul Noble
  • Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (149 ratings)
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Summary

With Paul Noble’s simple, relaxed approach you will learn in a way that suits you – without having to memorise long lists of words you won’t use, scribbling notes as you listen, or feeling frustrated. Instead, Paul will introduce you to the basics of the German language and guide you through over 3 hours of everyday scenarios that are practical, fun, and applicable. Just listen, interact, and learn wherever you are.

Whatever your experience with languages, whether you’re an absolute beginner or someone with basic knowledge who wants to improve their ability, this is the course to get you speaking German quickly, confidently, and with no chance of failure. 

A native-speaking German expert will help you to perfect your pronunciation as you progress through the course. You will learn a huge range of vocabulary in no time at all, and be able to quickly make your new knowledge work for you in a variety of everyday scenarios. A downloadable booklet is also included to use as a reference and revision tool.

Paul Noble left school unable to speak a language – having found that the traditional learning methods left him feeling ‘confused, incapable and unable to really say anything’. Determined that there must be a better way to learn, Paul spent years devising his own unique method of learning languages which cuts out all the grammar, all the memorisation, and all the stress. He began using his method to teach in his Language Institute and, thousands of students later, he prides himself on never having had a student fail.

This download is Part One of a three-part course. Once you’ve finished Part One, download Learn German with Paul Noble for Beginners – Part Two.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio on our Desktop Site.

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excellent

This waa a brilliant re- introduction and encouraging course for me as I try to get my o level german....finished some 35 years ago . ...back into some semblance of usefulness. He is, perhaps, a little patronizing to his listeners but if you can smile through
that, I do feel it is a very helpful tool

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A ver enjoyable way to learn

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Paul Noble promotes this as being for people who aren't normally very good at languages. As one of these people, I've found it excellent.

The course starts of with some simple concepts that are similar to English - "I Can", "Can I ... ?" and doesn't require or expect the listener to learn vocabulary. In fact we're explicitly told that it's okay to forget. If a piece of vocab or a rule is needed later, we'll be reminded. However, I found that the vocab has stuck with me mostly.

There seems to be a determined refusal to use gramatical terms, no explict conjugation, no lists of words to learn. Each lesson builds on earlier ones. New words are introduced as we might need them. We're taught how to construct sentences in a fairly natural way.

It's a fairly short course. After part 1 I do have the ability to construct fairly complex sentences. "I can't come because it isn't practical" "I have seen it. It is fantastic". "Can you reserve a room, because I can't do it", and I realise the odd word of German I've picked up over time can be added to these sentences. I do find the repetition gets a little tiresome at times. Not jsut of the vocaubulary but of the way to structure a sentence, and how to use the course. The pace is a little slower than I'd like but nothing too serious, and obviously it's better to go too slow than too fast.I have certainly enjoyed this and feel a certain confidence speaking the language, even if what I can say is limited.

Am looking forward to sections 2 and 3.

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Der Erste Programme

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Jawohl sehr bestimmt,! Yes most definitely)! Sie haben diese lesen nicht hart gemacht!

Who was your favorite character and why?

Paul Noble he has structured this course into easily learnt stages with excellent recapitulation. The programme is quite easy to follow and anyone who wishes to learn German should have no difficulty in following the various stages

Have you listened to any of Paul Noble’s other performances? How does this one compare?

No. But this first stage has impressed me considerably and I will most definitely follow the entire course through it's complete set of stages.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The presentation of stage one was structured so as to make the the subject matter easy to assimilate. The method in which the course is presented and the various phrases are demonnstrated by a German lady speaker are most impressive. I am also very impressed with the manual which accompanies the course

Any additional comments?

I am 78 years of age and learnt basic German whilst at school 1948/49, I also spent 18 months of my National Service in Germany (Krefeld and Wilhelmshaven) in 1954/55,However this Course is giving me a better understanding of the German language and it's practical application despite my age. Vielen Danke oder Viele Danken.
Jim Brown

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Great for beginners

Really pleased with this purchase!
I would recommend this to anyone who has felt daunted trying to learn basic German. He clearly explains rules which could be confusing and uses phrases which are useful right away. I'm now excited to build on what I've learnt.

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Very good value for money

Where does Learn German with Paul Noble, Part 1 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I think this is the whole Learn German Course as it very long compared to the other Paul Noble audiobooks and it also includes a whole course revision/summary at the end which seems to correspond to book 4 in the series. I am not sure if this is a mistake but for 1 audible credit it is good value compared for the Paul Noble Italian which is going to cost 4 credits for the same length course. Get this and don't bother with books 2,3,4.

I loved the course - although it is light on vocabulary you really do believe you can speak german by the end of it. I went to Austria and started ordering food in german - and they spoke back in german. This is a big compliment because they usually reply in english if they think you are not a native speaker.

Would you ever listen to anything by Paul Noble again?

Yes - just started the Italian

Any additional comments?

Where do I go next with german language learning - audio only is my preferred medium. It would be good to have some advice at the end of the course.

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educational but slightly repetitive

very good and useful, worth sticking with but slightly repetitive at times. A good building block for basic tourist language.

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Friendly and approachable

I have tried the Michael Thomas course and, while it was good I found the school teacher style and the way he has to correct the 'students' got to me after a while. Paul's uses a similar approach, but with the German spoken by a native speaker, so it was calmer and more relaxed.

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Very well explained

It was very well explained, and informative.
I’ve learnt more from this book about German gramma in three weeks than a lot of other very popular language apps.

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French beginner

I found this easy to follow, pronunciation was clear, narrator went at a steady pace

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Buy the full collection

A fantastic programme although don’t buy just part one - buy the full collection. They both cost one credit.

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