Textbook recommendations?
Hallo zusammen!
I got my B2 ÖSD certificate in October, and I wanted to self study the C1, and continue using the same structure if possible for the C2 later on.
For the B2 I had language courses with the Aspekte Neu B2 book, and I thought it was very well structured, vocabulary and reading-wise. However, I've been checking what books other people use, and this is what I've seen for the C1:
- Aspekte Neu C1: i like the structure, it's very intuitive and there's a lot of focus on reading. The bad part is there's no C2 book, so I'd have to look for a C2 book later.
- Sicher C1: apparently, people find it easier, and it is used in many language courses, so it might be more orientated to be used in classrooms.
- Kontext C1: mostly German courses online use it, even in native countries, but it also seems to be better used in classrooms.
- Erkundungen C1: people seem to find this one more academic and exercise-focused (which I like), and it also contains both the Kursbuch and the Arbeitsbuch in the same book. However, it doesn't touch much on the listening aspect (not that relevant), and it seems more challenging than the other books.
Plus, I don't worry much about listening and speaking, I practice those very very often with native podcasts and speaking partners. Personally I'm inclined towards Erkundungen or Aspekte Neu, but I'd like to read your experiences with these textbooks or others you might recommend to self-study.
Taking into account that I will pair this with Grammatik Aktiv B2-C1 and Üben C1 (Hueber for Grammatik and Wortschatz), which of these would you recommend to learn a solid C1?