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People who know no German at all.
People who know some German already.
People who studied German at school.
People who didn’t study German at school.
People who didn’t like how languages were taught at school.
People who are amazed by just how closely grammar books resemble furniture assembly instructions.
Who is this book for?
People who think they can’t learn a foreign language.
People who’ve listened to one of Paul Noble’s audio courses.
People who haven’t listened to one of Paul Noble’s audio courses.
People learning German for the first time.
People coming back to the language after a break.
People curious about whether they can learn a language.
People who feel confused by the way languages are normally taught.
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