Project Gutenberg 2007-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 294 Stern, Sigmon M. (Sigmon Martin) Studien und Plaudereien. First Series Reading ease score: 94.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. La Monte H. P. Yarroll, Markus Brenner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team Updated: 2022-12-03. "Studien und Plaudereien. First Series" by Sigmon M. Stern is an introductory German language textbook designed for English-speaking children, written in the late 19th century. Specifically aimed at affluent American youth, this work provides a unique approach to learning German through conversational practice, vocabulary exercises, and cultural references of the period. The book utilizes a combination of German text and illustrations to engage young learners and foster their understanding of both the language and the broader German-speaking world. At the start of the text, readers are introduced to a classroom setting where Herr Meister, the teacher, guides his students Anna, Bella, and Louis through a series of interactive language exercises. In these exchanges, the students practice identifying colors, discussing seasons, and using basic vocabulary in complete sentences. The conversation includes examples of how to compare objects, ask questions, and express ideas, gradually building their language skills through repetition and context-based learning. The beginning establishes a collaborative and encouraging environment, showcasing the importance of dialogue in mastering a new language while also incorporating elements of culture, such as references to German literature and customs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) de German language -- Composition and exercises German language -- Conversation and phrase books PD PF Text Language Education DE Sachbuch Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature Browsing: Teaching & Education 465300 464867 2024-10-09T14:09:09.722881 2023-09-10T05:49:35.981404 text/html text/html 470782 2024-09-30T15:56:18 text/html 561386 2024-10-09T14:09:24.856792 application/epub+zip 567005 2024-10-09T14:09:15.089857 application/epub+zip 206399 2024-10-09T14:09:12.503883 application/epub+zip 1821109 2024-10-09T14:09:30.004781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1762587 2024-10-09T14:09:22.642803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414695 2022-09-10T11:41:38.091685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372953 373208 2024-10-09T14:09:06.805940 2023-09-10T05:49:33.397329 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 353080 2024-09-30T15:56:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18081 2024-10-09T14:09:30.161766 application/rdf+xml 17352 2024-10-09T14:09:13.142875 image/jpeg 3949 2024-10-09T14:09:12.823847 image/jpeg 553711 2024-10-09T14:09:09.805922 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog