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German All-in-One For Dummies


German All-in-One For Dummies


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von: Wendy Foster, Paulina Christensen, Anne Fox

26,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 04.06.2013
ISBN/EAN: 9781118612606
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 720

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<b>Learn to speak German? Easy.</b> <p><i>German All-in-One For Dummies</i> conveniently combines titles from the German Dummies library into one handy guide that covers all of the bases of the German language. For those looking to master fluency in this popular language, this book and CD combo are an efficient and logical choice.</p> <p><i>German All-in-One For Dummies</i> brings together content from <i>German For Dummies, 2nd Edition, German For Dummies Audio Set, German Phrases For Dummies, Intermediate German For Dummies,</i> and <i>German Essentials For Dummies.</i> ??Plus, it includes a new CD that allows for even more opportunities to practice speaking the language, as well as additional content on grammar and usage to empower you to use and speak German like a native.</p> <ul> <li>Offers instruction and practice exercises for both speaking and writing German</li> <li>Helps you prepare to demonstrate proficiency in conversational German</li> </ul> <p>If you want to improve your German, whether it's for work, travel, or enjoyment, <i>German All-in-One For Dummies</i> has you covered.</p>
<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Book I: Getting Started with German 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Warming Up to German Basics 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: Handling Numbers, Times, Dates, and Measurements 31</p> <p>Chapter 3: Meeting and Greeting: Guten Tag! 53</p> <p>Chapter 4: Talking about Home, Family, Friends, and Daily Life 77</p> <p>Chapter 5: Talking Telecommunications, Business, and Current Events 97</p> <p>Chapter 6: Shopping Simplified 119</p> <p>Chapter 7: Dining Out and Buying Food: Guten Appetit! 137</p> <p><b>Book II: Speaking German on the Go 165</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Locating Places 167</p> <p>Chapter 2: Going Out on the Town 185</p> <p>Chapter 3: Planning a Pleasure Trip: Gute Reise! 203</p> <p>Chapter 4: Finding a Place to Stay: Gute Nacht! 227</p> <p>Chapter 5: Getting Around 243</p> <p>Chapter 6: Handling Emergencies: Hilfe! 263</p> <p><b>Book III: Assembling the Grammatical Foundations for Communication 281</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Laying Out the Basics to Build Sentences 283</p> <p>Chapter 2: Sorting Out Word Gender and Case 307</p> <p>Chapter 3: Dealing with the Here and Now: The Present Tense 331</p> <p>Chapter 4: Asking and Answering Questions 353</p> <p>Chapter 5: Describing and Comparing with Adjectives and Adverbs 379</p> <p>Chapter 6: Modifying Verbs with Helpers: The Modal Auxiliaries 411</p> <p>Chapter 7: Instructing and Commanding: The Imperative Mood 429</p> <p>Chapter 8: Sorting Out Separable- and Inseparable-Prefix Verbs 445</p> <p><b>Book IV: Building Detail and Precision in Your Communication 463</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Tying Ideas Together with Conjunctions and Relative Pronouns 465</p> <p>Chapter 2: Specifying Relationships with Prepositions 479</p> <p>Chapter 3: Using Reflexives and Other Verb Combinations 493</p> <p>Chapter 4: Conversing about the Past: The Present Perfect and Past Perfect 507</p> <p>Chapter 5: Narrating the (Simple) Past: Fact and Fiction 525</p> <p>Chapter 6: Looking to the Future (And Avoiding It) 537</p> <p>Chapter 7: Describing Your Mood: Summing Up the Subjunctive 549</p> <p><b>Book V: The Appendixes 563</b></p> <p>Appendix A: Verb Tables and Case Charts 565</p> <p>Appendix B: German-English Mini-Dictionary 587</p> <p>Appendix C: English-German Mini-Dictionary 599</p> <p>Appendix D: Fun & Games 611</p> <p>Appendix E: About the CD 655</p> <p>Index 659</p>
<strong>Wendy Foster</strong> teaches Business English, German, French, and intercultural communication skills. She also does editing for online German education programs. Wendy received her degree in German studies at the Sprachen-und-Dolmetscher-Institut in Munich and later her MA in French at Middlebury College in Paris. <p><strong>Paulina Christensen</strong> has been working as a writer, editor, and translator for more than 10 years. She has developed, written, and edited numerous German-language textbooks and teachers' handbooks for Berlitz International. Dr. Christensen recieved her MA and PhD from Dusseldorf University, Germany. <p><strong>Anne Fox</strong> has been working as a translator, editor, and writer for more than 12 years. She studied at Interpreter's School, Zurich, Switzerland, and holds a degree in translation. Most recently she has been developing, writing, and editing student textbooks and teacher handbooks for Berlitz.
<p>5 books in 1</p> <ul> <li>German For Dummies</li> <li>German Audio Set For Dummies</li> <li>German Phrases For Dummies</li> <li>Intermediate German For Dummies</li> <li>German Essentials For Dummies</li> </ul> <p>Companion CD allows for more practice speaking the language</p> <p>Your all-encompassing guide to speaking, reading, and writing German</p> <p><i>Guten Tag! German All-in-One For Dummies</i> brings together content from the Dummies German library into one handy guide that covers all the bases of the German language. Plus, it includes a companion CD that allows for even more opportunities to practice speaking the language. You'll also find additional content on grammar and usage to empower you to use and speak German like a native. If you want to improve your German, whether for work, travel, or enjoyment, <i>German All-in-One For Dummies</i> has you covered.</p> <ul> <li>Talkin' the talk — get your feet wet with some basic German phrases, common greetings, and everyday conversation topics</li> <li>Out and about — get the know-how to confidently navigate public transportation, dine out, find a hotel, and handle an emergency in German-speaking regions of the world</li> <li>Get down with grammar — grasp the various parts of speech, including nouns, adjectives, adverbs, and verbs, unlock the mysteries of gender and case, and find out how to construct sentences in German</li> <li>Fine-tuning — understand the difference between the conversational past and the simple (narrative) past; find out how to choose the correct verb form to express yourself in the future; and learn how to use reflexive verbs</li> </ul> <p>Open the book and find:</p> <ul> <li>Popular German phrases and expressions</li> <li>A close-up look at combining nouns and pronouns with verbs</li> <li>How to ask and answer questions</li> <li>Six modal verbs that help you be polite, ask for help, and talk about what you do</li> <li>The lowdown on how to use tricky two-part verbs</li> <li>How to connect shorter ideas with conjunctions to build more complex sentences</li> <li>Verb tables for conjugating verbs</li> </ul> <p>CD Includes</p> <p>More than 25 audio tracks to help improve your listening comprehension and speaking skills</p> <p>Please see CD appendix for complete system requirements.</p>

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