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DREYSPRING'S
Cumulative Method in German.
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THE GERMAN VERB-DRILL,
AND
EASY LESSONS IN GERMAN.
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"I have made a rigid examination of the 'Cumulative Method,' and think I
have found the book I wish in the class-room. A course in this book
would be, in my opinion, almost as beneficial to a student as a course
under a native teacher. I will send you an order next week."--W. A.
EDWARDS, _Hillside Seminary, Norwalk, Conn._
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"I have carefully read over Dreyspring's 'Verb-Drill,' and propose to
test it during the year in the class-room. I am very sure, from a
class-room test of the 'Cumulative Method,' that the author has struck
the golden mean between the old-fashioned 'grammar-drill' and the
new-fashioned 'natural method,' both of which have advantages and
defects. I believe that the best results may follow from the judicious
use of Dreyspring's texts."--G. R. CUTTING, _Principal of Academic
High-School, Auburn, N. Y._
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"I am delighted with the 'German Verb-Drill.' I desire in my way to help
extend the influence of Dreyspring's German Series. I have taught German
with enthusiasm for years in much the same way as indicated by these
books, but yet there is something genial in the work; probably the
incorporated spirit of the wonderful teacher that has filled me with new
'SchaffensLust,' and has greatly increased my success. I regard these
books as the best in this method or in any method. I give my testimony
coming from a class-room that has really been transformed by the
appearance of these books. I have two large classes using your
'Cumulative Method,' and I shall place this new book in the hands of the
students as soon as possible. I can say that the whole class feels very
deeply grateful to Professor Dreyspring for his books. I hope you will
push his publications and give him encouragement to continue his work. I
hope he will give us a _reader_ soon, or we would be well satisfied if
he would make up some stories of his own. We do not desire to leave off
abruptly the course so delightfully begun."--GEORGE O. CURME, _Professor
of Modern Languages, University of Washington Territory, Seattle, W. T._
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=The Cumulative Method in German.= By ADOLPHE DREYSPRING. 8vo. Cloth,
$1.20.
"The Cumulative Method" is based upon the theory that in the acquisition
of a foreign language every available faculty should be brought into
active service. Thus the author makes the ear a useful auxiliary in
distinguishing and determining the verbal modifications which the gender
of German has hitherto made so tedious and difficult, by availing
himself of certain _vocal cues_ to which the subject noun in each case
furnishes the _key-note_. These constantly reappear in new relations and
combinations, until the word with all its variations and idiomatic uses
has become thoroughly familiar to the learner. About seven hundred words
are gradually introduced in various entertaining ways, culminating at
last in a fairy story, which gives the student a vocabulary, and a
colloquial facility for all the ordinary affairs of life.
"Professor Dreyspring's system of teaching German with as little English
as possible, and by the 'Cumulative' process, must commend itself to
every practical teacher."--HOWARD CROSBY, _D. D., New York_.
"The plan of the work is, in my judgment, the best and most rational
pursued in the study of language. It is the outgrowth of the experience
and reflection of an able, practical teacher. We have a large class of
young ladies and gentlemen using the 'Method,' and accomplishing
excellent results."--CHARLES E. GORTON, _Superintendent of Schools,
Yonkers, N. Y._
"I am prepared to indorse it heartily. It seems to me to comprehend the
merits while avoiding the faults of 'The Mastery System,' and of the
so-called 'Natural Method.' I like especially the 'cumulative' feature
of the instruction, and the exclusive use of simple language in the
exercises and stories. It is not the least of its merits that it
requires a teacher, and not a mere hearer of lessons."--_Rev._ M. R.
HOOPER, _Principal of Academy, Yonkers, N. Y._
"The method, for German by Mr. Dreyspring is not only original but the
most natural. The Minister of Education for Prussia recommended a
similar one to teach Polish, Wendish, Lithuanian, Danish, and French
children the German language. Mr. Dreyspring's plan I call original,
because his is far superior to that which is considered the improved
method in Germany."--M. ALBE, _Teacher of German, New York_.
"Mr. Dreyspring's 'Cumulative Method of Learning German' strikes me as a
very good, practical method, and its author has manifestly made himself
thoroughly master of his subject. There can be little doubt that
teachers who should get a clear apprehension of the subject from his
position, and who should acquire some of the enthusiasm for his method
with which he is inspired, would accomplish better results with this
method than with any other which has been proposed."--D. R. GOODWIN,
_Dean of Divinity School, West Philadelphia, Pa., formerly Provost of
the University of Pennsylvania_.
"Professor Dreyspring's 'Cumulative Method of Learning German' has been
in use in this school since the beginning of the present session. It has
also been used by my teacher with a class of adults. In both cases it
has given entire satisfaction, and has proved itself to be admirably
adapted to securing the power to speak and write the German language
with the least expenditure of time."--HENRY TATLOCK, _Principal of Park
Institute, Rye, N. Y._
"There can be no doubt that this method of _Professor Dreyspring_ will
lead rapidly to a speaking knowledge of the German. Any method of
teaching German is false that does not make speaking the language a
great _means_ of rapidly acquiring it, as well as a great end to be kept
in view. This method does both."--_From Professor_ JAMES WALLACE, _D.
D., LL. D., Macalester College, Minneapolis, Minn._
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=Easy Lessons in German.= An Introduction to the "Cumulative Method,"
adapted to School and Home Instruction. By ADOLPHE DREYSPRING.
Illustrated. 8vo. Cloth, 60 cents.
"The 'Easy Lessons in German' are just the thing I wanted. The book is
the work of a _teacher_ who knows the difficulties we encounter in the
study of German and how to meet them from the beginning. I use the book
with the greatest delight."--_From_ Professor R. GEPPERT, _Carlstadt, N.
J._
"The book is admirable, as is also the higher book in German. They both
fill a gap that has existed for some years."--_From_ A. S. DOWNING,
_Principal of Union School, Palmyra, N. Y._
"I am using 'Easy Lessons in German' in a class of nineteen. I have
never before seen so much enthusiasm manifested in the study of a
language as is evinced by this class. I have also introduced in this
school 'Easy Lessons in French.' The class is small but its members have
an ever-growing interest in the French language. I expect to start a
private class in German soon. I shall also use this method in that
class, since I consider it the easiest, best, and quickest way to
acquire a practical knowledge of the German language."--_From_ CURTIS R.
MORFORD, _Classical and Scientific Institute, Mount Pleasant, Pa._
"It is the best work I have seen, Dreyspring's 'Easy Lessons in
German.'"--_From_ MABEL A. DYER, _Omaha, Neb._
"Sie können versichert sein dass ich Ihre lobenswerthe Arbeit betreffs
Ihrer Bücher schon viel und noch mehr der Öffentlichkeit zu bringen,
mich befleisse."--F. FRANKENSTEIN, _University Club, Montreal_.
The "Easy Lessons" have been specially designed:
1. For those who have a constitutional aversion to all full-grown
text-books.