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From: Remi Category: Books Date: 13 October 2006 Time: 08:06 PM Review: We are given photocopied sheets. Our second class and nearing the end of chapter one. When will I be qualified? What will I specialise in? Beginner's German offers an interesting counterpoint to those common questions. Intrigued by the way that some of the words follow a sort of English logic I have not encountered into my two previous forays into modern languages, French and Spanish. Enjoy coming across words that I have gleaned from literature and music as it makes me feel wordly wise and kultured. I am particularly enthralled with references to Yiddish and American slang. Early days yet, but I have a good feeling about this adventure.