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Best language study books according to redditors

We found 89 Reddit comments discussing the best language study books. We ranked the 10 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

1. Living Language Russian, Complete Edition: Beginner through advanced course, including 3 coursebooks, 9 audio CDs, and free online learning

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2. Living Language German, Complete Edition: Beginner through advanced course, including 3 coursebooks, 9 audio CDs, and free online learning

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3. German Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Learners: Engaging Short Stories to Learn German and Build Your Vocabulary (German Edition)

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German Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Learners: Engaging Short Stories to Learn German and Build Your Vocabulary (German Edition)

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4. Understanding the Word "Fuck": One Word You Won't Learn at English Language School (Six Words You Won't Learn at English Conversation School Book 1)

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5. Japanese Verbs: Saying What You Mean

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6. Finding and Marketing to Translation Agencies: A Practical Guide for Freelance Translators

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7. Spoken World: Korean- A Complete Course for Beginners (Living Language)

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8. Drive Time Japanese: Beginner Level

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9. BBC Italian Grammar (BBC Active Language Guides) (English and Italian Edition)

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10. Living Language French, Complete Edition: Beginner through advanced course, including 3 coursebooks, 9 audio CDs, and free online learning

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u/whatisthesun · 30 pointsr/FreeEBOOKS

u/mandelbrot31415926 · 11 pointsr/French

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try this one - (I use it myself, love it, and it's on sale!)

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https://www.amazon.com/Living-Language-French-Complete-coursebooks/dp/0307478432/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543202334&sr=8-1&keywords=living+language+french

u/Ftumsh · 4 pointsr/italianlearning

I have this book and it is extremely useful. My only criticism is that it stops at a certain level of grammar.

I also have Italian Grammar by Alwena Lamping which is more comprehensive, but doesn't have enough comparative examples.

I'd love a book that 'talked me through' the principles in a conversational way - like Michel Thomas does in his spoken classes.

u/dasatelier · 3 pointsr/German

I use:

Starter Kit

Living Language German

Understanding Grammar
[English Grammar for Students of German Learning]
(https://www.amazon.com/English-Grammar-Students-German-Learning/dp/0934034389/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1540389052&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&amp;keywords=german+for+english+speakers&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41RAyW9uzAL&amp;ref=plSrch)

Verb overview with full conjugations and sample sentences
501 German Verbs

Grammar exercises (this is great but in 100% German)
Hueber dictionaries and study-aids: Schritte Ubungsgrammatik

I have some online resources but prefer books. I also think these don’t „expire“ too soon and you can use them into A2. If you find used versions, it’s not too expensive.

u/digitalnikocovnik · 2 pointsr/TranslationStudies

> Got nothing to do today?

Or spend it marketing to new potential clients. I've been reading this and attempting cold-calls as it recommends – very low expected rate of response, but persistence pays off:

https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Marketing-Translation-Agencies-Translators/dp/1978136641

u/dangoodspeed · 1 pointr/russian

There are dozens of reviews at Amazon if you haven't already seen.

u/Stanislav_s · 1 pointr/russian

If you are looking for free courses, I'd recommend Alphadictionary and LearnRussianRT. However, if you need a more in-depth experience and are ready to spend a bit of money, you can check out LinguaLift, Living Language Russian, or Complete Russian: The Basics. There are also YT channels that should help you learn Russian faster.

u/EricTHansen · 1 pointr/German

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/335439.The_F_Word

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19403495-fuck

https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Word-Fuck-Language-Conversation-ebook/dp/B01HLNEBD0

The idea is better than the text, though, unfortunately - I started to read one of these, I forget which, a while ago but stopped ... still the idea is great - thanks for commenting!

u/bijomaru78 · 1 pointr/japanese

I've used this before my trip to Japan few years ago and it's good beginners level.

https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Time-Japanese-Beginner-Level/dp/1400006082

u/FalseHope4All · 1 pointr/Random_Acts_Of_Amazon

I would like to learn German. Mostly because my daughter is 9 and understands it more than I do and I'd like to help her learn it a bit more. Her grandfather on her dad's side is from Germany and he only speaks Deutsch to her. Plus when her great grandma visits, she doesnt speak any English and I've stupidly smiled and nodded only to find out later on she was actually telling me that i have nice boobs but my stomach sticks out further and that she hated my dress.

Back in high school we had a choice to learn spanish or german. I wanted German and my mom wouldn't let me she said I would never need it. thanks mom

this set looks like it would be a good place to start learning

yep i chose du hast as the song, though Ive always preferred the beatles song she loves you in German

and funny german thing, can i edit later? im at work and will have to look later :)

ughhh and chocolate from Germany is the best i wish i had some right now!

u/ViolinRookie · 1 pointr/LearnJapanese

I had a similar problem with the "Japanese for Busy People" series, which I found to be dead boring.

When I was a complete beginner, I found this book to be really useful and interesting: https://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Verbs-Saying-What-Mean/dp/4938236923/

Japanese verbs convey even more information than verbs in English, so by focusing mostly on the verbs (though the book also goes over some particles), you really learn a lot.

I would supplement that book with this dictionary of Japanese particles: https://www.amazon.com/Dictionary-Japanese-Particles-Sue-Kawashima/dp/156836542X/

And possible the "Japanese the Manga Way" program if you want additional practice with dialogues and vocab.

When you finish the verb book I linked you to, I would recommend jumping off the deep end and start consuming Japanese music, movies/dramas/anime, and reading stuff as soon as possible, looking up any words you don't know in a dictionary. It will be difficult and overwhelming at first, but

You will learn quickly, and
Grammar-wise, you will have had a very good start if you use the book I recommended.

I see little reason to be studying fake, made-up dialogue when you get to an intermediate level. Our ultimate goal is to learn real Japanese, so I'm a firm believer in immersion sooner rather than later.

I hope that helps.

u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/languagelearning

Are you talking about the Spoken World Series?
(Like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Spoken-World-Complete-Beginners-Language/dp/1400023483/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1395191474&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=living+language+spoken+world+korean)

They come with a book and 6 CDs.

If so, I have the Swahili, Korean and Hindi ones.