German for Dummies: (with CD) - Brossura

Christensen, Paulina; Fox, Anne; Foster, Wendy

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0470901012 ISBN 13: 9780470901014

Casa editrice: For Dummies, 2011

Riassunto

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!

Su questo libro

L'autore:

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.

Dalla quarta di copertina:

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

Su questa edizione

• Editore: For Dummies
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0470901012
• ISBN 13: 9780470901014
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 361