Kaleidoskop: Kultur, Literatur und Grammatik,   ISBN:9780618103126

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I did a search for a very specific title AND edition (7th) and then hit purchase even though an image of the item was not available (I knew I needed a "purple" book). Boy was I surprised to get a different edition of the book (6th) with a yellow cover. So, after having paid for overnight delivery because I was already two weeks late in getting a book I needed for school, here I was with a book I couldn't use and now I was looking at being three weeks late and behind in my schoolwork! Long story short, I gave them another chance and this time I got the right book and Amazon gave me 100% credit for the 1st book, including the return shipping. Way to go!

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Having been a student of german for several years now, I have been able to study from several texts and I find this one the most pleasant. I appreciate the layout and the vibrant colors which help to make the book more fun. I wouldn't say either that the book is tough - however it is what it says it is - an intermediate text. Anyone with the appropriate background and a desire to learn more German could get through this book. I would recommend it - it is my favorite german text.

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I have been studying German for three years now and this book is probably the best I have ever had. This is not to say that it is excellent though. The book's layout is somewhat confusing and the non-Grammer sections could be a lot more clear. The Author's use of vocabulary can also be intimidating at times for the beginner. Overall though, a decent textbook that could do with a revision or two.

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I am a student in my third year of German tutoring and this is my fourth text book. It is refreshingly different when compared to the other texts that I have used to date. It mixes in relatively current articles from magazines and utilizes videotape to help with listening exercises. We have not used the audio tapes at all. It has a good variety of topics and exercises that are supported by the grammar sections at the rear of the text. The grammar is not embedded in the chapters. Instead, it is in sequential sections at the end of the book which correspond to the chapter progression at the start of the book. I definitely prefer it over the Themen and Wie Geht's books.