German
A Self-Teaching Guide
2nd Edition
Published on 11. April 1997
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-471-15704-5 (ISBN)
Description
The fast track to speaking and understanding basic German This practical, self-paced guide provides all the essential German vocabulary and grammar needed for everyday conversation. It is designed to enable readers to start speaking German almost as soon as they begin. Entertaining mini-dialogues demonstrate modern usage, and cultural notes give insight into contemporary German society. And, as in all Wiley self-teaching guides, learning is reinforced through frequent exercises and self-tests. * Revised and updated to include current examples, dialogue, and vocabulary * Features over 1,000 frequently used words in German-English and English-German lists HEIMY TAYLOR (West Worthington, Ohio) and WERNER HAAS (Columbus, Ohio) are both professors of German at Ohio State University.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
482 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-15704-5 (9780471157045)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Persons
HEIMY TAYLOR and WERNER HAAS are both professors of German at the Ohio State University and the authors of numerous German textbooks.
Content
Greetings, Introductions, and Useful Expressions. Numbers: Measurements, Currencies, Sizes, and Temperature. Food, Restaurants, and Eating. Lodging, Hotels, and Overnight Accommodations. Telling Time. Health Care. Television and Radio. Sports, Physical Education, and Recreation. Communication: Telephone, Post Office, Newspapers, Train Station, and Airport. Selbstbiographisches. Index.