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Take the angst out of learning German Interested in learning to speak German but can't tell the difference between a strudel and a schnauzer? No need to feel intimidated! With German Demystified you'll develop language skills so quickly you'll pass for a wunderkind. Organized into twenty chapters that cover key grammar topics, this book contains the building blocks for the storehouse of your new German language skills. Covering common verb tenses, essential vocabulary, useful adjectives and adverbs, and even the correct way to ask questions, this guide makes learning what can be a difficult language both simple and entertaining. Test yourself at the end of every chapter for reinforcement that you're fast on your way to speaking, writing, and understanding German. This fast and easy guide features: Clear grammatical explanations that illustrate how the language works Numerous examples that place new vocabulary in practical context Helpful writing and speaking exercises that bring the German language to life Coverage of everyday topics, conversational expressions, and cultural information Quizzes at the end of each chapter reinforce new language skills Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for a more advanced student, German Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this complex language.

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Author:   Ed Swick
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.622kg
ISBN:  

9780071475617

ISBN 10:   0071475613
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   16 July 2007
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Replaced By:   9780071755887
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgment xi Introduction Xiii PART ONE: GETTING STARTED Chapter 1 German Prounuciation 3 Chapter 2 People and Names 15 Chapter 3 Asking Questions 33 Chapter 4 Describing People and Things51 Chapter 5 Indicting Possession 69 PART TWO: USING VERBS Chapter 6 Actions in the Present 89 Chapter 7 Irregularties in Present Tense Verbs 103 Chapter 8 Talking About Location 117 Chapter 9 Talking Aobut the Past 137 Chapter 10 Time and Calendar 157 PART THREE: LOTS MORE ABOUT VERBS Chapter 11 More Talking About the Past 187 Chapter 12 Important Details 205 Chapter 13 Talking About the Future 223 Chapter 14 Review of Verbs Tenses 243 Chapter 15 Linking Ideas Together 263 PART FOUR SOME FINE POINTS Chapter 16 Comparing Things Chapter 17 Using Commands Chapter 18 Using the Passive Voice Chapter 19 Using the Subjunctive Mood Chapter 20 Expressing Wishes and Conditions

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