Why do many experts not think very highly of Herbert Schildts books?
A good answer to this question could fill a book by itself. While no book is perfect, Schildt’s books, in the opinion of many gurus, seem to positively aim to mislead learners and encourage bad habits. Schildt’s beautifully clear writing style only makes things worse by causing many “satisfied” learners to recommend his books to other students. Do take a look at the following scathing articles before deciding to buy a Schildt text. http://www.lysator.liu.se/c/schildt.html http://herd.plethora.net/~seebs/c/c_tcr.htmlThe above reviews are admittedly based on two of Schildt’s older books. However, the language they describe has not changed in the intervening period, and several books written at around the same time remain highly regarded.
