A fun and highly educational combination of computer based training, audio CDs and books that give beginners a great introduction to the German language.  Perfect for those going on vacation who want to get the most out of their trip.

Learn to speak, read and write German to an intermediate level.
Master over 500 practical, everyday German words and phrases.
Combine the benefits of books, audio and computer based learning.
Perfect your accent by listening to native German speakers.
Learn fast with structured language instruction and clear, easy-to-follow guidance.

Contents:

4 audio CDs
1 color course book
1 CD ROM - language learning computer software

How long will it take to learn the German language?
With only a small amount of time spent each day, this Explorer Course will teach you basic conversational German in 4 to 6 weeks.  The wide range of teaching methods contained within Explorer means that it's not only informative but entertaining and totally engaging.  With such a fun way to learn, it's hard not to!

How will the course book help me learn German?
The Explorer course book is written in conjunction with language learning experts at the University of York.  As a result there are few courses on the market that can rival it for quality and effectiveness.  Click here to view a page from this 64 page book and find out how the Explorer course book will teach you German.

Course books provide clear guidance and explanations.
Reading transcripts while listening to audio helps develop listening, reading and writing skills.
End of section vocabulary lists highlight new words and phrases.
Oral and written exercises let you put your knowledge into practice.
Regular tests boost your confidence and help track your progress.

Speak the language with an authentic accent
All recordings feature native German speakers that introduce you to a variety of accents.  These will help you understand German wherever you go, as well as giving you the very best chance of developing an authentic German accent of your own.  The combination of written course material and audio exercises, based on Linguaphone's proven methodology of 'Listen, Understand, Speak', will have you using your new language in no time.

Learn German the easy way. Use your computer
The huge success of this course lies in the combination of computer based training, books and audio. These 3 components perfectly complement each other to create a diverse, interesting and extremely effective way of learning. Click here to view screen shots.

Explorer CD ROM features:-

Library of 5,000 additional German words.
Vocabulary boosting games.
Full motion video.
Voice record, playback and compare facility.
Pronunciation analysis.
Role play conversation practice.
Listen and speaking exercises.
Grammar tutorials.
Word search.
Interactive language games: Crosswords, Plug-n-Play, Word Unscramble, Vocabulous!® Video Unscramble.

Minimum system requirements for the CD-ROM

Windows
Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, 2000, ME, XP. 486 or higher. CD-Rom Drive. 16 Mb RAM. 25 Mb free disk space. 1 Mb SVGA card or higher. Soundcard and speakers.
Macintosh
System 7.1 or higher. CD-ROM Drive