Overview

Developing Writing Skills in German, is a unique course designed to improve the reading and writing skills of intermediate students of German. Presenting a wide range of authentic written materials, the book aims to develop reading strategies and the ability to write texts of various types - essays, articles and reviews - while imparting an understanding of important aspects of German society. From the environment to consumerism, each chapter focuses on a different theme and concentrates on the advancement of particular skills; all the chapters conclude with a task appropriate to the skills focus of the section. Summary writing, note-taking, the use of mind-maps to collect ideas, and other strategies for successful writing in German are presented here. This course is suitable both for classroom use and independent study, with feedback and answer key supplied at the back of the book.

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Author:   Annette Duensing ,  Uwe Baumann (The Open University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9780415397469

ISBN 10:   0415397464
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   25 May 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Adult education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Unit 1 Lebensumstände (people’s lives/ ways of living) Unit 2 Welt der Arbeit (the world of work) Unit 3 Umweltfragen (environmental issues) Unit 4 Medien – von der Zeitung zum Internet (newspapers and the media) Unit 5 Literatur und Kritik (a short story, its background and interpretation) Unit 6 Kaufen und Verkaufen (Buying and Selling/ Consumerism) Unit 7 Glaube and Gesellschaft (Religious beliefs) Unit 8 Erlebte Geschichte (Recent history)

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Both Annette Duensing and Uwe Baumann are members of the German course team at the Open University.

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