Grimm Grammar Review

Comprehensiveness

The resource for German grammar covers all areas and provides an effective index and/or glossary. Sometimes the glossary is unorganized and confusing.

Content Accuracy

Content is accurate, though errors in spelling and other typos are not unusual.

Relevance Longevity

Grimm Grammar up-to-date, and will not become obsolete within a short period of time. The subject matter is arranged in such a way that necessary updates will be relatively easy and straightforward to implement.

Clarity

The explanations and definiitions of grammar terms are circuitous and unclear, and the fairy-tale vocabulary and examples are not relevant to actual interaction in German. Superfluous information and vocabulary make examples dense and laborious.

 

Consistency

The text is internally consistent in terms of terminology and framework.

Modularity

Grimm Grammar is easily and readily divisible into smaller modules that can be assigned at different points within the course. It is easily reorganized and realigned with various subunits of a course without presenting much disruption to the reader.

Organization Structure Flow

The topics in the text are presented in a logical, clear sequence, but the explanations and definiitions of grammar terms are circuitous and unclear, and the fairy-tale vocabulary and examples are not relevant to actual interaction in German. Superfluous information and vocabulary make examples dense and laborious.

Interface

The text has no interface issues, although typos sometimes make the exercises incorrect.

Grammatical Errors

Grimm Grammar has some misspellings and typos.

Cultural Relevance

Grimm Grammar only refers to the context of Grimms' Fairy Tales, and as such does not make use of examples that are inclusive of a variety of races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.