Introduction to the German Language: Comprising a German Grammar, with an Appendix of Important Tables and Other Matter; And a German Reader, ... by Explanatory Notes, and a Vocabula

Excerpt from Introduction to the German Language: Comprising a German Grammar, With an Appendix of Important Tables and Other Matter; And a German Reader, Consisting of Selections From the Classic Literature of Germany, Accompanied by Explanatory Notes, and a Vocabulary Adapted to the Selections
It is common to introduce into German Grammars exercises for practise in writing German. Thi custom, which tend to augment the size of Grammars so much, I have not followed, for two renous first, because a Grammar does not seem to me a strictly suitable re pository for such Exercises; and, secondly, because in my Opinion there is a much better way of learning to write German. Let the learner begin by translating some very easy German into English, and when he has forgotten the words of the original text, (perhaps a day or two afterwards, ) let him attempt to re-translate the English into German. Comparison of the result with the original will show him his faults, and lead to amendment.
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