Came in great condition. The textbook itself is very good, though I must say I'm unable to separate my judgement of the book from my excellent teacher... The textbook takes one through the nominative case first, focusing on clothing, then adding verbs, and then delves into the complex task of listening comprehension, adding daily activities, and then time. Finally, the accusations case is taught, and at this point, the grammatical side becomes more difficult. I do not teach German, am merely a student, but I think the textbook does a very good job of setting up the foundation and then after a few chapters (A, B, 1 all of which of course add new elements and become more nuanced) the book adds in an entirely new case--- yet the student is certainly prepared to handle the new information as there has been plenty of practice and proper instruction on how to construct sentences and healthy amounts of vocabulary. I think the book well-balanced, not too heavy on any aspect.
As mentioned by others the approach is communicative, though there is a structured approach to grammar as well, I would still recommend getting a grammatical companion to work through alongside the textbook. Mainly so you remain aware of structure and grammar is then presented in a different, concise, manner than how it is being presented in the textbook. One must always keep their mind sharp when learning a language, so as not to fall into complacency as language is a living, breathing thing, with the structure of an entire society contained within the grammatical rules.
I'd recommend practicing outside of class often, watching German films to become acclimated to the sound and culture in Germany and Austria. Have fun and make sure to say "ja" and "sehr schon" often!
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