
Using German
A Guide to Contemporary Usage
Martin Durrell(Author)
Cambridge University Press
2nd Edition
Published on 4. September 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
350 pages
978-0-521-53000-2 (ISBN)
Description
This thoroughly revised edition of the acclaimed Using German provides guidance for those who have already acquired the basics of German and wish to extend their fluency and confidence. Focusing on the particular needs of the English-speaking user, it incorporates important information on recent trends and changes in the German language, including the 1998 spelling reforms, and on style, register and regional variation which are often ignored by conventional textbooks. * Designed to promote the fluency and accuracy vital to effective communication * Tailored to the needs of the English-speaking user * Clear format for ease of reference * Reflects the current state of the German language * Provides information on regional variation * Highlights problems of register and style * Important section on vocabulary extension, with index for efficient access * Invaluable to intermediate-advanced learners and anyone requiring up-to-date guidance on points of grammar and vocabulary.
Reviews / Votes
"Not only is this book a valuable resource for teachers and advanced students, but it is one of the few books on the market that is well suited as a text in an advanced course on the structure of German." MonatshefteMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
1 Maps
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
605 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-53000-2 (9780521530002)
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Person
Martin Durrell is Henry Simon Professor of German at the University of Manchester. He has published widely on the German language and is a member of the International Academic Council of the Institut fuer Deutsche Sprache, Mannheim.
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; 6. Spelling and punctuation; List of abbreviations; Index.