The Everything Learning German Book: Speak, Write and Understand Basic German in No Time (Everything Series)
by Edward Swick
from Adams Media
It's easy to become intimidated by the prospect of learning a foreign language, and many consider German to be the most difficult of all. The Everything® Learning German Book has eliminated the stumbling blocks of learning a language to bring you quick and easy success.
Whether you're a first-time learner, a re-learner, or an international traveler, The Everything® Learning German Book effectively teaches the German language through step-by-step instruction, practical exercises, and cultural information that make it both simple and entertaining. Readers learn pronunciation, parts of speech, and basic vocabulary and usage that can benefit students, travelers, restaurant-goers—and anyone seeking to learn the language upon which English is heavily based.
Learn how to:
·Understand verbal etiquette
·Order in a restaurant
·Ask directions
·Communicate efficiently when traveling
·Greet strangers properly
Supplemented by both English-to-German and German-to-English dictionaries, The Everything® Learning German Book is the perfect way to learn—or relearn—the language.
Rick Steves' German Phrase Book and Dictionary
by Rick Steves
from Avalon Travel Publishing
Langenscheidt Pocket German Dictionary: German-english/ English-german (Langenscheidt Pocket Dictionary)
from Langenscheidt Publishers
Langenscheidt's Pocket German Dictionary contains over 55,000 references and includes a wealth of colloquial and idiomatic expressions and full grammar details with usage examples. It also features an updated word list and is completely revised to reflect new German spelling.
Oxford-Duden German Dictionary: German-English / English-German
from Oxford University Press, USA
This is a major new edition of the acclaimed Oxford-Duden German Dictionary, the result of a unique collaboration between two of the world's foremost dictionary publishers - Oxford University Press and the Dudenverlag. It has been completely updated to include the very latest vocabulary, with over 3,000 new words in each language, including blogger, destination wedding, and oxygen bar.
Language is now studied in the context of its culture, so this new edition now includes cultural notes, providing interesting and helpful information on life in the German-speaking world. In addition, there are boxed notes offering help with language usage and construction, and a revised and updated centre section on correspondence. This includes sample letters, CVs, and emails, and new sections on text messaging and using the telephone, and has been reorganized to make the information more accessible.
The design has been transformed by the use of colour and a new ultra-clear layout, making this dictionary easier than ever to use. It is an essential reference tool for all serious students of German at university level and beyond, and for those who need an authoritative and comprehensive guide to German.
Teach Yourself German Complete Course Package (Book + 2CD's) (Teach Yourself (McGraw-Hill))
by Paul Coggle
from McGraw-Hill
Complete language confidence without stepping into a classroom
With Teach Yourself German Complete Course, you can learn the language from the comfort of your own home, at your own pace. This fully revised and updated course introduces you to practical themes, such as making travel arrangements, meeting someone new, shopping, and other every day activities. Includes two 75-minute audio CDs with listening and speaking exercises.
501 German Verbs
by Henry Strutz
from Barron's Educational Series
From Šchzen (to groan) to ziehen (to pull), 501 of the most commonly used German verbs are presented alphabetically with translations. The arrangement is one verb per page in easy to comprehend table form. Each verb is listed with its principal parts and followed by complete conjugation in all tenses. Additional material includes tables of strong verbs arranged according to pattern of change, and a section on prefix verbs and model auxiliaries. An added feature in this edition is a set of 27 verb tests with answers explained. Language students will also find weather expressions as they are used with impersonal verbs, a selection of German idioms and proverbs, and a concise review of rules for verb tenses and moods. This book, with its emphasis on grammatical form, makes a fine classroom supplement for beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses in German.
Webster's New World German Dictionary: German/English English/German
by Peter Terrel
from Webster's New World
Compiled in collaboration with a team of expert linguists, the Webster's New World concise bilingual dictionaries are the perfect choice for beginning students and advanced speakers as well.Comprehensive and authoritative, yet clear and concise, the dictionaries offer a full array of features, as well as wide-ranging coverage of current expressions. Long-standing favorites in hardcover, the dictionaries will continue to be standard references for years to come -- especially now that they are available in unabridged paperback editions.
- More than 100,000 words, giving wide-ranging coverage of current terms and expressions
- Detailed definitions so the user can understand and translate idiomatically
- Extensive examples of usage, showing how translations of words can vary according to context
- Verb tables, including irregular verbs
- Cross-references from every verb to the appropriate verb table
Hammer's German Grammar and Usage
by Martin Durrell
from McGraw-Hill
This much-awaited new edition of Hammer's German Grammar and Usage--the pre-eminent, most authoritative German grammar reference in the English language--has been extensively revised with new German spelling changes and new usage examples. Instead of getting bogged down in idealized rules, Professor Durrell focuses on how Germans really speak. Included are clear and concise explanations, many examples from everyday life, and comprehensive cross-referencing and indexing.
Scheisse: The Real German You Were Never Taught in School
by Gertrude Besserwisser
from Plume
German Quickly: A Grammar for Reading German
by April Wilson
from Peter Lang Publishing
German Quickly: A Grammar for Reading German is a thorough, straightforward textbook with a sense of fun. It teaches the fundamentals for reading German literary and scholarly texts of all levels of difficulty. It can be used as an introductory text for scholars with no background in German, or it can serve as a reference text for students wishing to review German. The grammar explanations are detailed and clear, addressing common problems students encounter while learning to read German. This book includes thought-provoking and entertaining reading selections consisting mainly of aphorisms and proverbs. There are also twelve appendices, including a summary of German grammar, descriptions of German dictionaries, a partial answer key, strategies for learning German, and a humanities vocabulary section of about 3,800 words.
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