German for Dummies [With CD (Audio)]

ISBN-13: 9780470901014 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 384 str.

Wendy Foster

Opis

The fun and easy way to learn the fascinating language of German with integrated audio clips German For Dummies, Enhanced Edition 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. Integrated audio clips let you listen and learn as you hear pronunciations and real-life conversations. 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

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

Spis treści

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.

O autorze

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.

Blurb

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

Whether you′re just looking for a greeting besides "guten tag" or you want to become a foreign exchange student, German For Dummies uses the renowned Berlitz approachto get you up and running with the language while having fun, too! Designed for the total beginner, it introduces you to basic grammar and expanded vocabulary that will have you speaking German in no time. Fun games ease you into German fluency, phonetic spellings improve your pronunciation, and helpful boxes and sidebars cover cultural quirks and factoids.

• German 101 learn to recite the alphabet, pronounce words and phrases, and meet, greet, and exchange pleasantries with other German speakers

• It′s easy as Eins, Zei, Drei hone your small–talk skills and discover how to communicate effectively in everyday situations, like asking for directions, ordering food, and more

• Happy trails take your German on the road and discover how to plan a trip, check into hotels, hail a taxi, and exchange money for local currency

Audio CD Includes
Real–life conversations that feature the alphabet,pronunciation of sounds, and dialogues thatdemonstrate the German language in action

Open the book and find:

• New spelling standards

• An expanded mini–dictionary with essential vocabulary

• Content organized by theme

• Verb tables

• Regular and irregular verb conjugations

• How to pronounce German vowel and consonant sounds

• German phrasing and words used in everyday situations

• Cultural conventions in Germany and German–speaking countries

Learn to:

• Speak German quickly and effectively

• Master basic grammar, verb conjugations, vocabulary, and pronunciations

Take your skills to the next level with real–life conversations on the accompanying CD