Languages > German > German II, Comprehensive

Includes 30 lessons and reading instruction on 16 CDs, plus a reading booklet

German is the official language of Germany and Austria and is one of the official languages of Switzerland, Belgium, Lichtenstein, and Luxembourg. Nearly 100 million people speak German as their first language: about 77 million in Germany, 8 million in Austria, and 4.5 million in Switzerland.

Comprehensive German II includes 30 additional lessons (16 hrs.), plus Readings, which build upon the language skills acquired in Level I. Increased spoken and reading language ability. Level II will double your vocabulary and grammatical structures while increasing your spoken proficiency exponentially. Upon completion of a Level II, you will be able to:

• engage in fuller conversations involving yourself, your family, daily activities, interests and personal preferences,
• combine known elements into increasingly longer sentences and strings of sentences,
• create with language and function in informal situations,
• deal with concrete topics in the past, present, and future,
• meet social demands and limited job requirements,
• begin reading for meaning.

Note: In order for the Pimsleur Method to work correctly, you must first complete the Level I language program before proceeding to the Level II language program.