Message 1 of 726 May 2015 at 4:39am IP Logged So I have the following resources: Assimil German with Ease Hammer's German Grammar Langenscheidt dictionary Mastering German Vocabulary German: how to speak and write it I plan on focusing entirely on the Assimil course until I am done with it. However, after Assimil German, I wish to use another program that will progress my German speaking, reading, writing, and listening abilities. I wonder if such a program exists that uses English as the base language. I know that I need to add native resources to help move my abilities to the next level, but I'm not exactly sure if that is all I should do after Assimil. Perhaps I should begin the German: How To textbook after Assimil? Manual De Sistema De Gestion De Calidad De Coca Cola there.

I'm not sure. Also, where should I expect my German abilities to be after Assimil? 2 persons have voted this message useful Senior Member Canada Joined 1577 days ago - Studies. Message 3 of 726 May 2015 at 7:15pm IP Logged Is Assimil the only thing you are using?

I have most (if not all) of the resources you mentioned. Hammer's - Great resource but a little too in-depth (at least to me) to study directly from. I personally use it as a reference I need clarification on a grammatical point that other resources just skim over. Langenscheidt - Another great resource that I go to every now and then when I feel like learning some topical vocab. Mastering German Vocab - I don't have this one but I have the Mastering German Grammar and really like it. I imagine it's similar, in that it provides exercises to let practice new vocab as opposed to just acting like a dictionary.

This would be a great tool to spend some time on. I think I have Speak and Write, but I've never used it. What Speakeasy mentioned are great ideas. I'll also add the courses from the Deutsche Welle site (dw.de), they have everything from beginner to advanced and it's free.

Oct 25, 2012 Read my review here for the updated edition -Assimil German with Ease Review. English Location. Assimil - Wikipedia. Assimil (often styled as ASSi. L) is a French company, founded by Alphonse Ch. It creates and publishes foreign language courses, which began.

After Assimil, I'd start maybe somewhere in the middle/end of 'Warum Nicht'? They also have other kinds of courses; just check the site out in general. Another option (which is what I did) is to get the new Assimil German that just came out in 2014 (or an older version if the new one is what you're using now). I find it to be a very enjoyable and a less stressful way of learn some new vocab words and phrases and get more exposure to grammar points. You'll be at a proficient enough level that each lesson won't shock you with all this new language, because you've been through it before, and you can focus on some of the nuances of the language that you might have overlooked before. Some people on here advocated going back through Assimil again, some suggest not too. I'd say it's worth a shot (especially with a different version) since I feel Assimil has more to offer than what can be picked up on the first run.

Another option: tutoring. You can find a local tutor or do it over the internet with a site like iTalki. Vasp 5.3.3.

The great thing about this is you are actually practicing speaking with a person in real time and they can correct your mistakes and clarify points that you don't understand. There's also the option of finding a language buddy online that you can practice speaking with. Also, maybe get yourself a good 'reader' (look them up on amazon). They're essentially a collection of short stories aimed at language learning (specifically, reading). They're similar to how Assimil works (just without the grammar notes and such).