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"""German für Dummies"" bietet einen leichten Einstieg in die deutsche Sprache. Das Buch ist in Englisch geschrieben. Hier lernen Sie alles Wissenswerte zur Grammatik und zur Konjugation der Verben. Mit kleinen Übungen können Sie das Erlernte festigen. Im Mini-Wörterbuch finden Sie die wichtigsten Vokabeln. Und die beiliegende CD mit Dialogbeispielen aus dem richtigen Leben hilft Ihnen, die Aussprache zu erlernen."

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Author:   P Christensen ,  Anne Fox ,  Wendy Forster
Publisher:   Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Imprint:   Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Dimensions:   Width: 17.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 23.90cm
Weight:   0.662kg
ISBN:  

9783527716531

ISBN 10:   352771653
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   07 August 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Language:   German

Table of Contents

About the Authors 7 Introduction 19 About This Book 19 Conventions Used in This Book 19 Foolish Assumptions 21 How This Book is Organized 21 Part I: Getting Started 22 Part II: German in Action 22 Part III: German on the Go 22 Part IV: The Part of Tens 22 Part V: Appendixes 22 Icons Used in This Book 22 Where to Go from Here 23 Part I Getting Started 25 Chapter 1 You Already Know a Little German 27 The German You Know 27 Friendly allies (perfect cognates) 27 Kissing cousins (near cognates) 29 False friends 30 Lenders and borrowers 32 Using Popular Expressions 35 Chapter 2 The Nitty-Gritty: Basic German Grammar 37 Getting a Handle on Parts of Speech 38 Nouns 38 Articles 39 Pronouns 40 Adjectives 40 Verbs 41 Adverbs 42 Constructing Simple Sentences 42 Arranging words in the right order 43 Putting the verb in second place 43 Pushing the verb to the end 44 Forming questions 44 The Tenses: Past, Present, and Future 45 Looking at the present 45 Talking about the past: The perfect tense 46 Writing about the past: Using the simple past tense of verbs 48 Talking about the future 48 Putting the Language in the Proper Case 49 A quick trip through the different cases 49 Why all these cases matter 50 Chapter 3 Hallo! Pronunciation and Basic Expressions 55 Mouthing Off: Basic Pronunciation 55 Dealing with stress in German 55 Building the alphabet blocks 56 Pronouncing vowels 56 Pronouncing ä, ö, and ü 58 Pronouncing diphthongs 59 Pronouncing consonants 59 Pronouncing combinations of consonants 60 Getting Formal or Informal 62 Saying “Hello”, “Goodbye”, and “How are You?” 63 Asking “How are you?” 64 Replying to “How are you?” 65 Introducing Yourself and Your Friends 67 Introducing your friends 67 Introductions for special occasions 67 Chapter 4 Getting Numbers, Time, and Measurements Straight 73 Juggling Numbers 73 Telling Time 75 Asking for the time 75 Telling time with the 12-hour clock 76 Using the 24-hour system 77 Times of the day 77 Days of the week 77 Naming the Months 79 Measurements, Quantities, and Weights 80 Chapter 5 Talking about Home and Family 85 Living in an Apartment or House 85 Describing life within four walls 85 Asking the right questions 86 Talking about Your Family 87 Part II German in Action 93 Chapter 6 Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk 95 Talking about Yourself 95 Describing your work 95 Providing your name and number(s) 97 Looking at possessive pronouns 99 Conversing about Cities, Countries, and Nationalities 100 Revealing where you come from 100 Using the all-important verb “sein” 101 Asking people where they come from 102 Discovering nationalities 103 Chatting about languages you speak 104 Making Small Talk about the Weather 106 Noting what it’s like out there 106 Discussing the temperature 107 Describing the day’s weather 107 Chapter 7 Asking for Directions 111 “Wo?” – Asking Where Something is 111 “Wie weit?” How Far is It? 113 Going Here and There 114 Asking “How Do I Get There?” 114 Using “in” to get into a location 115 Using “nach” to get to a city or country 116 Using “zu” to get to institutions 116 Describing a Position or Location in Relation to Some Other Place 117 Getting Your Bearings Straight with Left, Right, North, and South 119 Left, right, straight ahead 120 The cardinal points 120 Taking This or That Street 121 Using Ordinal Numbers: First, Second, Third, and More 121 Traveling by Car or Other Vehicle 124 Chapter 8 Guten Appetit! Dining Out and Going to the Market 127 Hast du Hunger? Hast du Durst? 127 All about Meals 128 Setting the Table for a Meal 129 Dining Out: Visiting a Restaurant 130 Deciding where to eat 130 Making reservations 132 Arriving and being seated 134 Deciphering the menu 135 Placing your order 139 Applying the subjunctive to express your wishes 139 Using modals to modify what you say 141 Ordering something special 142 Replying to “How did you like the food?” 142 Asking for the check 143 Shopping for Food 145 Knowing where to shop 145 Finding what you need 145 Chapter 9 Shopping Made Easy 149 Places to Shop around Town 149 Finding Out about Opening Hours 150 Navigating Your Way around a Store 150 Just Browsing: Taking a Look at Merchandise 152 Getting Assistance as You Shop 152 Shopping for Clothes 153 Familiarizing yourself with the colors available 155 Knowing your size 156 Trying on the items you find 157 Paying for Your Shopping Items 159 Comparatively Speaking: Making Comparisons Among Objects 161 Chapter 10 Going Out on the Town 163 What Would You Like to Do? 163 Going to the Movies 164 Getting to the show 164 Buying tickets 165 What Was That? The Simple Past Tense of “Sein” 167 Going to the Museum 167 Talking about Action in the Past 169 Forming the past participle 170 Using “haben” in the perfect tense 171 Using “sein” in the perfect tense 172 Going Out for Entertainment 173 How Was It? Talking about Entertainment 175 Asking for an opinion 175 Telling people what you think 175 Going to a Party 177 Getting an invitation 177 Talking about a party 178 Chapter 11 Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications 181 Phoning Made Simple 181 Asking for your party 182 Making the connection 183 Making Appointments 185 Leaving Messages 186 A Few Words about Dative Pronouns 187 Sending Written Correspondence 188 Sending a letter or postcard 188 E-mailing 190 Sending a fax 190 Getting to Know the Office 191 Mastering your desk and supplies 192 Doing business in German 193 Chapter 12 Recreation and the Great Outdoors 197 Playing Sports 197 Playing around with the verb “spielen” 197 Verbalizing sports you enjoy 198 Inviting someone to play 199 Using Reflexive Verbs to Talk about Plans 200 Getting reflexive 200 Accusing and dating your pronouns 200 Some common reflexive verbs 201 Reflexive verbs that are flexible 204 Exploring the Outdoors 204 Getting out and going 204 Things to see along the way 204 Going to the mountains 206 Going to the country 208 Going to the sea 210 Part III German on the Go 213 Chapter 13 Planning a Trip 215 Getting Help from a Travel Agent 215 Planning Ahead: Using the Future Tense 217 Describing events in specific months 218 Naming specific times in the months 219 Rethinking Dates 219 Dealing with Passports and Visas 220 The all-important passport 220 Inquiring about visas 221 Chapter 14 Making Sense of Euros and Cents 223 Changing Currency 223 Heading to the ATM 226 Getting Imperative 227 Understanding the Euro and Other Currencies 228 Chapter 15 Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and Buses 231 Using German at the Airport 231 Getting your ticket 231 Checking in 232 Going through immigration 234 Going through customs 235 Traveling by Car 235 Renting a car 236 Making sense of maps 238 Wrapping your brain around road signs 238 Taking a Train 239 Interpreting train schedules 239 Getting information 239 Buying tickets 240 Knowing When to Separate Your Verbs 241 Navigating Buses, Subways, and Taxis 242 Catching the bus 243 Getting a taxi 244 Chapter 16 Finding a Place to Stay 247 Finding a Hotel 247 Reserving Rooms 248 Saying when and how long you want to stay 248 Specifying the kind of room you want 249 Asking about the price 250 Finalizing the reservation 250 Checking In 252 Stating how long you’re staying 252 Filling out the registration form 252 Getting keyed in 253 Asking about amenities and facilities 253 Checking Out and Paying the Bill 256 Asking for your bill 256 Asking small favors 257 Chapter 17 Handling Emergencies 261 Requesting Help 261 Shouting for help 261 Reporting a problem 262 Asking for English-speaking help 262 Getting Medical Attention 262 Describing what ails you 263 Telling about any special conditions 264 Getting an examination 265 Specifying parts of the body 266 Getting the diagnosis 267 Getting treatment 269 Talking to the Police 270 Describing what was stolen 271 Answering questions from the police 272 Getting legal help 273 Part IV The Part of Tens 277 Chapter 18 Ten Ways to Pick Up German Quickly 279 Labeling the World Around You 279 Organizing Useful Expressions 279 Writing Shopping Lists 280 Thinking in German 280 Using Language CDs and Downloads 280 Watching German TV and Listening to German Radio Online 281 Trying an Interactive German Program 281 Watching German Movies 281 Reading German Publications 281 Eating German Cuisine 282 Chapter 19 Ten Things Never to Say in German 283 Using the Right Form of Address 283 Addressing Service People Correctly 283 Hot or Cold? 284 I’m Not Loaded 284 Speaking of the Law with Respect 284 Using “Gymnasium” Correctly 284 Knowing the Appropriate Form of “Know” 285 Going to the Right Closet 285 Using Bekommen Properly 285 Using the Right Eating Verb 286 Chapter 20 Ten Favorite German Expressions 289 Alles klar! 289 Wirklich 289 Kein Problem 289 Vielleicht 290 Doch 290 Unglaublich! 290 Hoffentlich 290 Wie schön! 290 Genau! 290 Stimmt’s? 291 Chapter 21 Ten Phrases That Make You Sound German 293 Schönes Wochenende! 293 Gehen wir! 293 Was ist los? 293 Das klingt gut! 293 Keine Ahnung 294 Es zieht! 294 Nicht zu fassen! 294 Du hast Recht!/Sie haben Recht! 294 Lass es! 294 Nicht schlecht! 294 Part V Appendixes 293 A: German-English Mini-Dictionary 295 B: Verb Tables 313 Regular Verbs (No Stem Vowel Change) 313 Special Conjugations 314 Irregular and Modal Verbs 316 C: On the CD 325 D: Answer Key 327 Index 331

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EinfA1/4hrung in die deutsche Sprache mit Englisch als Ausgangssprache. Wie bei den meisten fA1/4r Dummies -BA1/4chern spielt auch hier der SpaA am Lernen eine wichtige Rolle:Sprachlicher Input wechselt sich mit interessant-amA1/4santen und landeskundlichen Infos ab. Die SAtze und Dialoge sind praxisnah.... (EKZ im Oktober 2019)

Einfuhrung in die deutsche Sprache mit Englisch als Ausgangssprache. Wie bei den meisten fur Dummies -Buchern spielt auch hier der Spass am Lernen eine wichtige Rolle:Sprachlicher Input wechselt sich mit interessant-amusanten und landeskundlichen Infos ab. Die Satze und Dialoge sind praxisnah.... (EKZ im Oktober 2019)

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"Dr. Paulina Christensen und Anne Fox sind erfahrene Deutschlehrer. Auch Wendy Foster unterrichtet Deutsch. Sie ist Autorin von ""Intermediate German for Dummies""."

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