Project Gutenberg 2007-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 845 Stern, Sigmon M. (Sigmon Martin) Studien und Plaudereien. First Series La Monte H. P. Yarroll, Markus Brenner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team Updated: 2022-12-03. "Studien und Plaudereien. First Series" by Sigmon M. Stern is an introductory German language textbook designed for English-speaking children, written in the late 19th century. Specifically aimed at affluent American youth, this work provides a unique approach to learning German through conversational practice, vocabulary exercises, and cultural references of the period. The book utilizes a combination of German text and illustrations to engage young learners and foster their understanding of both the language and the broader German-speaking world. At the start of the text, readers are introduced to a classroom setting where Herr Meister, the teacher, guides his students Anna, Bella, and Louis through a series of interactive language exercises. In these exchanges, the students practice identifying colors, discussing seasons, and using basic vocabulary in complete sentences. The conversation includes examples of how to compare objects, ask questions, and express ideas, gradually building their language skills through repetition and context-based learning. The beginning establishes a collaborative and encouraging environment, showcasing the importance of dialogue in mastering a new language while also incorporating elements of culture, such as references to German literature and customs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. de German language -- Composition and exercises German language -- Conversation and phrase books PD PF Text Language Education DE Sachbuch Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Language & Communication Category: Teaching & Education 465423 2025-08-09T09:18:42.894647 text/html 470782 2024-09-30T15:56:18 text/html 561476 2025-08-09T09:18:56.558558 application/epub+zip 567016 2025-08-09T09:18:47.816668 application/epub+zip 206389 2025-08-09T09:18:45.471623 application/epub+zip 1821087 2025-08-09T09:19:01.153516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1762595 2025-08-09T09:18:54.572542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414695 2022-09-10T11:41:38.091685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372953 2025-08-09T09:18:40.688633 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353080 2024-09-30T15:56:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17100 2025-08-09T09:19:01.300510 application/rdf+xml 17352 2025-08-09T09:18:46.048661 image/jpeg 3949 2025-08-09T09:18:45.763633 image/jpeg 553749 2025-08-09T09:18:42.972671 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog