Using German
A Guide to Contemporary Usage
Published on 30. April 1992
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-0-521-42077-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is a guide to German usage for those who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. It provides important information on recent trends and changes in the German language, and on style, register and regional variation, which are often ignored by conventional grammars and surveys of vocabulary. It concentrates on the particular needs of the English-speaking user, and is clear, readable and easy to consult.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 174 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
684 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-42077-8 (9780521420778)
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Content
Introduction; Acknowledgements; General reference books; Specific references; Glossary of linguistic terms; 1. Varieties of language; 2. Words and meanings; 3. Words and forms; 4. Grammar: cases. tenses and moods; 5. Syntax and word order; List of abbreviations; German word index; Topic index.