9780243307166: Commercial German

Synopsis

This book, written in 1895, provides a fascinating insight into the emerging field of commercial German and the importance of establishing a common commercial language for the German-speaking world in the late 19th century. The author captures a snapshot of the German business vocabulary, including words for positions, common goods, and even sample dialogues as they would have occurred in typical business situations. Readers are taken through the nuances of German grammar and syntax, including detailed explanations of parts of speech and verb conjugation, which were instrumental in unifying the language for commercial communication. This book is of historical interest to linguists and historians alike as a documentation of the development of the German language in business and commerce at the end of the 19th century and is a valuable reference tool for anyone seeking to understand the fundamentals of commercial German.

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