Cassell's Contemporary German: A Handbook of Grammar, Current Usage, and Word Power
by Christine Eckhard-Black (Author), Ruth Whittle (Author)
Cassell Contemporary Language series
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"Cassell's Contemporary German is designed to make your German-speaking experience relaxing and uncomplicated. Part 1, "A Concise Reference Grammar," is like a complete refresher course in the basics of sentence structure, verb forms (including modal verbs), mood, parts of speech, and gender. It's filled with examples and focuses on the specific problems English speakers often encounter when they try to learn German." "Part 2, "Contemporary Functional Language," demonstrates the practical, show more modern, everyday workings of the language. It is this section especially that sets Cassell's Contemporary German apart from any other language guide, because it gives you valuable advice for getting along on a day-to-day basis in a German-speaking country - without sounding like an outdated phrase book." "Here you'll find guidelines for: using the telephone, asking for or giving advice, applying for a job and writing a resume, writing a personal or professional letter and offering or declining an invitation." "This section also tackles the common questions and unnerving language nuances that plague nonfluent German speakers, such as: how to tell colloquial and slang expressions from vulgar ones, how to express yourself - and your opinions - politely and how to avoid mistaking English soundalikes for German words." "Part 3, "Word Power," is made up of several specialized vocabularies that help you decipher the unique languages of finance and banking; politics and current affairs; shopping; travel; legal matters; media, the arts, and literature; even weather forecasts. There's a reference you can use to build on the verbs, nouns, and adjectives you already know; and a guide to using popular expressions." "With dozens of examples and illustrations, Cassell's Contemporary German is guaranteed to make any visit or extended stay in a German-speaking area relaxing, enjoyable, and hassle-free."--Jacket. show lessTags
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- May this book contribute to the mutual understanding of English and German speakers.
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- Cassell is launching this completely new series of Language Guides to meet the needs of English-speaking students and users of German.
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- Valerie Worth-Stylianou
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