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This is the best grammar book I have ever used for any foreign language. Perhaps it is the relative complexity of German grammar that necessitates a book like this, but I'm certainly glad to have it. I bought it as I was approaching the intermediate level, and it is indeed an excellent review of all of the grammar concepts I'd learned so far — in fact, I wish I'd had it earlier, as learning the few remaining new grammar concepts was much better with the help of this book. However, I imagine it would not be as helpful for a complete beginner, since there is no review of vocabulary (though Donahue does make a point to keep the vocabulary relatively basic so as not to distract.)
The method of explanation Donahue uses is so different from anything else I've encountered; it truly seems like he has taken the time to find new and better ways to explain difficult grammar concepts. He somehow manages to be both succinct and thorough at the same time. As another reviewer notes, he combines many traditional tables for adjective endings into one super-table which is refreshingly concise, while aptly noting that the concept is best learned by acclimating to the sounds and not by visualizing a table. (After all, being able to reproduce a table on a piece of paper may help on an exam but will never help you to form sentences on the fly.) He is very straightforward about everything, with practical tips like this one to sum up a longer explanation: "The bottom line: You will only seldom need to use the adjective 'jen-' or the pronoun 'dies'."
He also takes the time to answer side questions that might be of interest to English speakers: for instance, why do we learn Subjunctive II before Subjunctive I? Is the passive voice discouraged in German as it is in English? Why is das Mädchen (the girl) neuter and not feminine, and do Germans consequently refer to a girl as an "it", as would be technically correct? Finally, includes helpful tips on avoiding pitfalls specific to English speakers, for instance, the difference in how Germans use studieren (study) and lernen (learn).
All in all, this book is an absolute must for any German learner who is reaching the end of the beginner phase. I use it frequently and highly recommend it.
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