3. Last, but not least, for the children, the boys and girls of the
primary classes, with whom, considering means to ends, a bulky book
would be better adapted to filling school-straps and satchels than
little heads.
"'Easy Lessons in German' is an abridgment, for younger pupils, of
Adolphe Dreyspring's admirable 'Cumulative Method' and 'Verb-Drill.' His
system is the wise one of giving everything in German, and teaching
almost exclusively by dialogue. Moods and tenses, by this method,
acquire an actual significance for the beginner--a great gain over the
length and stupid conjugation of the entire verb at once."--_The
Critic._
"The book has been prepared for the children of primary classes, to whom
a bulky book is inconvenient. It is an abridgment of the 'Cumulative
Method' with some features of the 'Verb-Drill.' Pictures are placed at
the head of the chapters and suggest the lessons. With these questions
and answers and reading-lessons, the grammar of the language is almost
unconsciously learned by the child. The idea of the book is an admirable
one and seems to be well carried out."--_Popular Educator, Boston,
Mass._
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=Easy Lessons in French=, according to the Cumulative Method, adapted to
Schools and Home Instruction. By ADOLPHE DREYSPRING. Illustrated. 8vo.
Cloth, 70 cents.
"I have a class of six young ladies who have nearly completed the book.
I am much pleased with the method. Indeed, it is the best introductory
work to the study of French that I have ever seen."--_From_ W. T. DUMAS,
_Monticello, Ga._
"The success of 'The Cumulative Method' in German being assured, the
adaptation of the system to the French language was a foregone
conclusion. The distinctive features of this little volume are: 1.
Presentation of the normal phases of the language first. 2. Selection of
its elementary material, with special reference to what is usually in
sight. 3. Development of the first needs of speech. 4. Unfolding of the
language out of itself. 5. A vocabulary within reasonable bounds. 6. A
constant revolving of the accumulating material, under ever-varied forms
and new combinations. 7. Special care to interest the student, and to
preserve his enthusiasm for the study. It will prove an invaluable aid
to all in the study of French."--_Christian at Work, New York._
"'Easy Lessons in French' is the best little book of the kind we know
of. It is based on the right principle of no English when you are trying
to learn French, and it is so arranged that the young pupil
unconsciously imbibes the rules of grammar without learning them in set
paragraphs."--_The Critic._
"The success of Mr. Dreyspring's admirable method in German has induced
him to adopt the same method to French. The features of his system are
selection of the most elementary material, and development of the first
needs of speech, with a constant reiteration under new forms and
combinations of the constantly accumulating material, especial care
being taken to awaken and hold the interest of the pupil. Beginning thus
with the names of familiar objects, in fifty lessons the pupil finds
himself prepared to read an ordinary book in French without
difficulty."--_New York Churchman._
"The author has prepared a rudimental text-book of the same description
upon the German, which has met with a very favorable reception. By
repetition, through a great variety of questions on the same subject,
the author seeks to impress the familiar words of common conversation
upon the memory of the young student. Illustrations also are made to do
good service. As a primer of French, it seems admirable."--_Zion Herald,
Boston, Mass._
"The success of the author's method of teaching French consists in the
departure from old-established methods of drill on declensions and
verbal forms, and beginning at once with familiar words and their
connective _is_. Excellence is claimed for the book in several
particulars, and chiefly in its ability to excite enthusiasm in the
minds of the students. The illustrations attract attention. Lessons are
well arranged, and the vocabulary is sufficiently full for the purpose
of instruction."--_Journal of Education, New Orleans, La._
"These lessons are arranged according to what is known as 'The
Cumulative Method,' and are adapted to schools and home instruction.
They seek to introduce the pupil to the easiest points of access to the
language, combining both sight and hearing to impress the memory, and
constantly adding new forms and ever-varying combinations. The method
can hardly fail to interest the pupil, to awaken his enthusiasm, while
the constant recurrence of words and phrases, already employed in the
advancing lessons, tends to fasten every acquisition firmly in the
memory."--_Daily Telegram, Troy, N. Y._
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