THE CUMULATIVE METHOD
The Cumulative Method in German. By Adolphe Dreyspring. 8vo. Cloth, $1.20.
"The Cumulative Method" is based upon the theory that in the acquisition of a foreign language every available faculty should be brought into active service. Thus the author makes the ear a useful auxiliary in distinguishing and determining the verbal modifications which the gender of German has hitherto made so tedious and difficult, by availing himself of certain vocal cues to which the subject noun in each case furnishes the key-note. These constantly reappear in new relations and combinations, until the word with all its variations and idiomatic uses has become thoroughly familiar to the learner. About seven hundred words are gradually introduced in various entertaining ways, culminating at last in a fairy story, which gives the student a vocabulary, and a colloquial facility for all the ordinary affairs of life.
"Professor Dreyspring's system of teaching German with as little English as possible, and by the 'Cumulative' process, must commend itself to every practical teacher."--Howard Crosby, D. D., New York.
"The plan of the work is, in my judgment, the best and most rational pursued in the study of language. It is the outgrowth of the experience and reflection of an able, practical teacher. We have a large class of young ladies and gentlemen using the 'Method,' and accomplishing excellent results."--Charles E. Gorton, Superintendent of Schools, Yonkers, N. Y.
"I am prepared to indorse it heartily. It seems to me to comprehend the merits while avoiding the faults of 'The Mastery System,' and of the so-called 'Natural Method.' I like especially the 'cumulative' feature of the instruction, and the exclusive use of simple language in the exercises and stories. It is not the least of its merits that it requires a teacher, and not a mere hearer of lessons."--Rev. M. R. Hooper, Principal of Academy, Yonkers, N. Y.
"The method, for German by Mr. Dreyspring is not only original but the most natural. The Minister of Education for Prussia recommended a similar one to teach Polish, Wendish, Lithuanian, Danish, and French children the German language. Mr. Dreyspring's plan I call original, because his is far superior to that which is considered the improved method in Germany."--M. Albe, Teacher of German, New York.
"Mr. Dreyspring's 'Cumulative Method of Learning German' strikes me as a very good, practical method, and its author has manifestly made himself thoroughly master of his subject. There can be little doubt that teachers who should get a clear apprehension of the subject from his position, and who should acquire some of the enthusiasm for his method with which he is inspired, would accomplish better results with this method than with any other which has been proposed."--D. R. Goodwin, Dean of Divinity School, West Philadelphia, Pa., formerly Provost of the University of Pennsylvania.
"Professor Dreyspring's 'Cumulative Method of Learning German' has been in use in this school since the beginning of the present session. It has also been used by my teacher with a class of adults. In both cases it has given entire satisfaction, and has proved itself to be admirably adapted to securing the power to speak and write the German language with the least expenditure of time."--Henry Tatlock, Principal of Park Institute, Rye, N. Y.