German For Dummies, 2Nd Ed (Paperback)

German For Dummies, 2Nd Ed Book Description

About the Book :

German For Dummies, 2nd Edition, includes major updates in addition to all the necessary foundational information the For Dummies reader needs in order to start speaking German, including expanded coverage of grammar, verb conjugations and pronunciations, a refreshed and expanded mini-dictionary complete with even more essential vocabulary, more useful exercises and practice opportunities, and much more.

About the Author :

Wendy Foster is a language instructor and the author of Intermediate German For Dummies. Paulina Christensen, Ph.D. & Anne Fox are veteran language instructors.First published in April 2000, German For Dummies is still among the top-selling books on conversational German. After taking a close look at our For Dummies language titles--asking how we can make them better than ever while keeping pace with the other books on the crowded language learning shelf--we learned that new

Contents :

Introduction.Part I: Getting Started.You Already Know a Little German.The Nitty-Gritty: Basic German Grammar.Hallo! Pronunciation and Basic Expressions.Getting Numbers, Time, and Measurements Straight.Talking about Home and Family.Part II: German in Action.Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk.Asking for Directions.Guten Appetit! Dining Out and Going to the Market.Shopping Made Easy.Going Out on the Town.Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications.Recreation and the Great Outdoors.Part III: German on the Go.Planning a Trip.Making Sense of Euros and Cents.Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and Buses.Finding a Place to Stay.Handling Emergencies.Part IV: The Part of Tens.Ten Ways to Pick Up German Quickly.Ten Things Never to Say in German.Ten Favorite German Expressions.Ten Phrases That Make You Sound German.Part V: Appendixes.Appendix A: Mini-Dictionary.Appendix B: Verb Tables.Appendix C: On the CD.Appendix D: Answer Key.Index.

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