Grammar the Fun Way: Babbel Offers New Lessons

For some, learning grammar is a challenging and exciting part of acquiring a new language. For others it is a trauma left over from elementary school. The word grammar can evoke unpleasant memories of drilling conjugations and declensions where only the exceptions seem the rule. With the help of current educational theory that focuses more on communication than on abstract rules, Babbel takes a more relaxing approach to teaching grammar.

Miriam Plieninger, Babbel’s Course Editor, comments: “we’re not creating courses for academics, but rather for everyday people who genuinely want to learn a language. That’s why we take the time to describe foreign language concepts in a way that anyone can understand, with tons of examples. Instead of pummeling people with a complex set of rules, we offer basic grammar concepts in a way that they can be easily comprehended and put into practice.”

4x30 lessons
Within the Spanish, French, Italian and German courses there are 30 to 40 new grammar lessons. They are directed as much towards beginners at the start of the course as to those with previous knowledge who want to review or work on their skills in specific areas.

Expanded Beginner’s Course
For all seven languages, Babbel offers complete beginner’s courses. Learning materials for Brazilian Portuguese and Swedish have been considerably expanded so that those who have complete the Beginner’s Course have achieved the A1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference.

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