**This Book Is the Updated 2nd Edition!!** A heartfelt welcome to both beginners as well as the rusty yet somewhat experienced learners of the German language! Have you ever wished that you could improve your German vocabulary through a highly productive system that also makes you feel like you’re on a vacation ? Well… now, you can! Readers will be thrilled to achieve the following key results through this book alone: ★ Systematically master the 650+ A1 level German vocabulary in as little as 21 days or under a self-paced schedule ★ Comfortably read sixteen bilingual short stories written specifically for beginners up through those with some prior German study but are not yet conversationally fluent ★ Effortlessly acquire a better understanding of the nuances of everyday life in the Black Forest region of Germany ★ Confidently pronounce most, if not all, of the German words in the stories after reviewing the special chapter focusing on pronunciation with lots of clear examples And, there’s still more. For a richer and more guided experience , this book also features: ★ An introductory chapter on how to best utilize this book ★ A short, fun primer chapter on the Black Forest region of Germany ★ A hand-drawn, original map pinpointing the locations where the stories take place ★ Sixteen highly relevant photos to provide mental imagery for each of the stories In short, if you’d like to make the most of your time while feeling uplifted as you easily absorb the A1 level German vocabulary , then you’ll absolutely love “German Short Stories in the Black Forest.” So... fasten your seatbelts, prepare to skyrocket your German vocabulary to the next level, and grab your copy today! "German Short Stories in the Black Forest by Black Swan Languages is one of the best language-teaching books I've ever read. I moved abroad several years ago and wish I'd had a simple book like this to teach me my new language! This is an easy book to follow, allowing you to learn in small chunks at a time. Rather than having to learn a whole page of text, you simply do it one paragraph at a time, choosing when to move on at your own pace. The list of featured words at the start of each chapter helps focus the mind, and the glossary at the end is very useful. I enjoyed the chapter on the Black Forest, too, and found it informative. I would recommend this book for complete beginners and those looking for a refresher course on German." - Readers' Favorite by Anne-Marie Reynolds Black Swan Languages is a foreign language education company on a mission to make language learning resources more intuitive, comprehensive, novel, and enjoyable. We will dedicate 1% of all profits towards charitable causes for marginalized people and animal welfare.