German: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides) - Softcover

Taylor, Heimy; Haas, Werner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471827568 ISBN 13: 9780471827566

Publisher: *Wiley Press, 1986

Synopsis

Combines the quick-reference virtues of a phrasebook with the in-depth information found in a full-scale language course. Zeroes in on the topics, words, and phrases used in everyday conversations and travel. Full of special drills and exercises to reinforce new material, self-tests to measure progress, and exercises to help readers practice the skills they've just learned. Culture Notes in each chapter provide insight into German art, literature, and history as well as practical ``survival tips'' on everything from finding overnight accomodations to dealing with a sudden medical emergency.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This self-teaching guide is a simple and practical beginner's course for anyone who would like to learn German. Fully updated, it allows readers to learn at their own pace with their simple understanding of German grammar and vocabulary. Provides mini-dialogues for everyday life and for traveling in German-speaking countries.

From the Back Cover:

The fast track to speaking and understanding basic German.

Sprechen sie Deutsch? Now you can learn how—quickly and easily—with this practical, self-paced guide. It combines the user-friendly virtues of a phrasebook with the learning tools of a full-fledged language course to provide you with the basic vocabulary and grammar you need to start using German right away. Completely revised and updated for today's usage, this new edition gives you:

• A proven interactive format that lets you teach yourself at your own pace.
• Exercises to reinforce what you've learned.
• Clear explanations of German grammatical structures.
• More than 1,000 of the most frequently used German words.
• Sample dialogues with cultural notes and lists of terms.

About this edition

• Publisher: *Wiley Press
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0471827568
• ISBN 13: 9780471827566
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 202