Paulina Christensen, Anne Fox, Wendy Foster

German For Dummies

with Audio-CD

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The fun and easy way to learn the fascinating language of German

German For Dummies uses the renowned Berlitz approach to get you up and running with the language-and having fun too! Designed for the total beginner, this guide introduces you to basic grammar and then speedily has you making conversation. Fun and games sections ease your way into German fluency, phonetic spellings following expressions and vocabulary improve your pronunciation, and helpful boxes and sidebars cover cultural quirks and factoids.
Master the nuts and bolts of German grammar
Learn phrases that make you sound German-and know what never to say in German
Practice with the included dialogue and pronunciation audio CD

Whether you're just looking for a greeting besides "Guten tag" or you want to become a foreign exchange student, German For Dummies gives you what you need to learn the language-as much as you like, as fast as you like!

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Produktdetails

• For Dummies
• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 14590101000
• 2nd ed.
• Erscheinungstermin: Januar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 227mm x 187mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 597g
• ISBN-13: 9780470901014
• ISBN-10: 0470901012
• Artikelnr.: 31572996

Autorenporträt

Berlitz has taught languages to millions of people for more than 130 years. Paulina Christensen, PhD, and Anne Fox are veteran language instructors. Wendy Foster is a language instructor and the author of Intermediate German For Dummies.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. Part I: Getting Started. Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little
German. Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic German Grammar. Chapter 3:
Hallo! Pronunciation and Basic Expressions. Chapter 4: Getting Numbers,
Time, and Measurements Straight. Chapter 5: Talking about Home and Family.
Part II: German in Action. Chapter 6: Getting to Know You: Making Small
Talk. Chapter 7: Asking for Directions. Chapter 8: Guten Appetit! Dining
Out and Going to the Market. Chapter 9: Shopping Made Easy. Chapter 10:
Going Out on the Town. Chapter 11: Taking Care of Business and
Telecommunications. Chapter 12: Recreation and the Great Outdoors. Part
III: German on the Go. Chapter 13: Planning a Trip. Chapter 14: Making
Sense of Euros and Cents. Chapter 15: Getting Around: Planes, Trains,
Taxis, and Buses. Chapter 16: Finding a Place to Stay. Chapter 17: Handling
Emergencies. Part IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Pick Up
German Quickly. Chapter 19: Ten Things Never to Say in German. Chapter 20:
Ten Favorite German Expressions. Chapter 21: 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.