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  University German At Penn State, my German skills exploded. German being a heritage language at that time in Pennsylvania, it was, for all intents and purposes, a commonly taught language. Classes were full; the range of courses was impressive—from historical linguistics to contemporary literature and, of course, writing and stylistics at higher levels and composition at lower levels. I don’t believe that is the case now, given that German is considered a less commonly taught language (anywhere) these days. My two years of high school German should have allowed me to skip one semester of college German, the rule of thumb being one year of high school covers about as much as ½ semester at college. However, I tested out of first year, skipping two semesters, one for each year of high school. That, in my mind, is great testimony to the value of Mr. Hurley’s second-year class, the one almost all the students hated and the one I devoured. That deep foundation in grammar meant a lo...

  Today's Publisher's Pride is  How to Improve Your Foreign Language Immediately  by Boris Shekhtman, which reached  #258 in study and teaching reference . the successful practices of diplomats and international journalists now available to any language learner Book description: This is the fifth edition of a popular book that provides a unique set of tools designed to enhance an individual's success in communicati0n in a foreign language environment. The devices presented allow the speaker of a foreign language to demonstrate the level of his/her language more impressively, so impressively, in fact, that it appears that the speaker's language itself has improved overnight. These techniques were developed and tested by the author with adult professionals in such varied fields as journalism, diplomacy, government, and international business. Many of these professionals have attested to the efficacy of these tools in their own columns. Read more posts about Boris and h...