Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation, Premium Second Edition
German Conversation, Premium Second Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 29. March 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-260-14377-5 (ISBN)
Description
Gain the confidence to strike up a conversation in German!
Speaking a new language can be intimidating. This popular guide will give you the confidence to start and engage in conversations in German. Extensive streaming audio recordings let you hear German as it is spoken by native speakers. The book is organized around 12 units covering specific, real-world conversational situations. Each unit provides helpful instruction on correct pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and word usage. And each section includes a series of exercises to give you extra practice using new concepts. You'll find all the guidance you need to construct personalized conversations and achieve a confidence speaking style.
Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation features:
*Streaming audio recordings of all dialogues in the book*Engaging dialogues of practical conversational situations *Realistic example phrases and sentences you can use*Extensive exercises to help you hone your speaking skills *An answer key for reference and quick feedback *Everything you need to talk more like a native speaker
Speaking a new language can be intimidating. This popular guide will give you the confidence to start and engage in conversations in German. Extensive streaming audio recordings let you hear German as it is spoken by native speakers. The book is organized around 12 units covering specific, real-world conversational situations. Each unit provides helpful instruction on correct pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and word usage. And each section includes a series of exercises to give you extra practice using new concepts. You'll find all the guidance you need to construct personalized conversations and achieve a confidence speaking style.
Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation features:
*Streaming audio recordings of all dialogues in the book*Engaging dialogues of practical conversational situations *Realistic example phrases and sentences you can use*Extensive exercises to help you hone your speaking skills *An answer key for reference and quick feedback *Everything you need to talk more like a native speaker
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
OH
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
426 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-260-14377-5 (9781260143775)
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Content
Introduction
1 Greetings and introductions
Conversation: In der Hauptstrasse (On Main Street)
Conversation: An der Ecke (On the corner)
2 Family
Conversation: Die Geburtstagsfeier (The birthday party)
3 Asking questions
Conversation: Was machst du? (What are you doing?)
Conversation: Die Geschaeftsreise (The business trip)
4 Around the city
Conversation: Am Hauptbahnhof (At the main railroad station)
Conversation: Der Brieftraeger (The mail carrier)
5 Dining out
Conversation: Zumschwarzen Adler (The Black Eagle Restaurant)
6 School
Conversation: An der Bushaltestelle (At the bus stop)
7 Entertainment
Conversation: Der Urlaubist vorbei (Vacation is over)
Conversation: Am Abend (In the evening)
8 Shopping
Conversation: Im Einkaufszentrum (At the mall)
Conversation: Im Turnstudio (At the fitness club)
9 Travel
Conversation: Die Ferienreise (The vacation trip)
Conversation: In der Grossstadt (In the big city)
10 On the job
Conversation: Auf der Arbeit (At work)
Conversation: Der Arbeitslose (The unemployed man)
11 Sports and hobbies
Conversation: Spielen wir Karten! (Let's play cards!)
Conversation: Mein Hobby (My hobby)
Answer key
McGraw-Hill's Language Lab app:
Flashcards: 26 sets
Audio: 19 conversations
Audio: Answers to 52 exercises
1 Greetings and introductions
Conversation: In der Hauptstrasse (On Main Street)
Conversation: An der Ecke (On the corner)
2 Family
Conversation: Die Geburtstagsfeier (The birthday party)
3 Asking questions
Conversation: Was machst du? (What are you doing?)
Conversation: Die Geschaeftsreise (The business trip)
4 Around the city
Conversation: Am Hauptbahnhof (At the main railroad station)
Conversation: Der Brieftraeger (The mail carrier)
5 Dining out
Conversation: Zumschwarzen Adler (The Black Eagle Restaurant)
6 School
Conversation: An der Bushaltestelle (At the bus stop)
7 Entertainment
Conversation: Der Urlaubist vorbei (Vacation is over)
Conversation: Am Abend (In the evening)
8 Shopping
Conversation: Im Einkaufszentrum (At the mall)
Conversation: Im Turnstudio (At the fitness club)
9 Travel
Conversation: Die Ferienreise (The vacation trip)
Conversation: In der Grossstadt (In the big city)
10 On the job
Conversation: Auf der Arbeit (At work)
Conversation: Der Arbeitslose (The unemployed man)
11 Sports and hobbies
Conversation: Spielen wir Karten! (Let's play cards!)
Conversation: Mein Hobby (My hobby)
Answer key
McGraw-Hill's Language Lab app:
Flashcards: 26 sets
Audio: 19 conversations
Audio: Answers to 52 exercises