750 German Verbs and Their Uses (750 Verbs and Their Uses)

Rating:
Summary: Excellent
Review: German has so many different things to remember, that it could make it hard for one to succeed in his/her class. I liked this because it gave you the syntax if it changed in each case as well as good examples.

Rating:
Summary: Good reference, but you might not need this book
Review: I bought this book because I'm learning German (while living in Germany). I've used it a few times for my German class, but I really don't use it that often. I'm fully immersed in German and do much better through trial-and-error. Not to mention that it's near to impossible to reference a book in the middle of a conversation, it's better to just ask the other person.

I think this book is best for helping with homework or if you often need to write in German. If this is the case, it's a really good reference with examples of how to use commonly used verbs. If you just want to learn to speak and understand German this book may not be necessary for you, but it might be nice to have around.

Rating:
Summary: A Real Help for German Learners
Review: Simply put, this book is essential for the German language learner who want to master the spoken language.

Its strengths are that it not only covers petty much all but the most specialized verbs in the language (believe me, 750 verbs are more than you'll ever actively use), but it also illustrates them in context -- giving you the variant meanings when used with different cases and in conjunction with different prepositions. These last two points pose the biggest difficulties in using German verbs properly. Regular practice with this book would benefit ever the most advanced students of German.

Now, it the publisher of this book would just craft a good verb workbook, using this book as a basis, we would have a very powerful learning tool!