Foster / Christensen / Fox German Essentials For Dummies

1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-118-24038-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 192 Seiten, E-Book

The core concepts you need to write and speak German
Learning a new language is a fun and challenging feat forstudents at every level. Perfect for those just starting out orreturning to German after some time away, German Essentials ForDummies focuses on core concepts taught (and tested on!) in atypical introductory German course. From adjectives and adverbs tounderstanding tenses and asking questions, you'll skip thesuffering and score high marks at exam time with the help ofGerman Essentials For Dummies.
Designed for students (and parents) who want the key conceptsand a few examples--without the review, ramp-up, and anecdotalcontent--German Essentials For Dummies is a perfectsolution for exam-cramming, homework help, and reference.
* Focuses on everything from grammar, vocabulary, andpronunciations to verb forms and tenses
* Perfect for a refresher or a quick reference
* Aids you in writing assignments, tests, and conversationalGerman
If you have some knowledge of German and want to polish yourskills, German Essentials For Dummies focuses on just thecore concepts you need to communicate effectively.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Foster, Wendy

Christensen, Paulina

Fox, Anne

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Laying the Foundations of German 5
Chapter 2: Grasping Gender and Case 23
Chapter 3: Handling the Present 37
Chapter 4: Modifying with Modal Auxiliary Verbs 55
Chapter 5: Describing and Connecting Your Thoughts 69
Chapter 6: Asking and Answering Questions 93
Chapter 7: Stepping Back in the Past 109
Chapter 8: Focusing on the Future 125
Chapter 9: Understanding Verb Moods 135
Chapter 10: Ten Important Verb Distinctions 149
Appendix: Verb Charts 155
Index 169

Über Autor(innen)

Wendy Foster has been a teacher, writer, editor, and translator. She is the author of Intermediate German For Dummies. Paulina Christensen, PhD, and Anne Fox are veteran language instructors.