German For Dummies 2nd Edition
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For general information on our other products and services, please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at 877-762-2974, outside the U.S. at 317-572-3993, or fax 317-572-4002. For technical support, please visit www.wiley.com/techsupport. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. Library of Congress Control Number: 2010942180 ISBN: 978-0-470-90101-4 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Contents at a Glance Introduction ................................................................ 1 Part I: Getting Started ................................................. 7 Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little German ..............................................................9 Chapter 2: The Nitty-Gritty: Basic German Grammar .................................................21 Chapter 3: Hallo! Pronunciation and Basic Expressions ............................................41 Chapter 4: Getting Numbers, Time, and Measurements Straight ..............................61 Chapter 5: Talking about Home and Family .................................................................73 Part II: German in Action ........................................... 81 Chapter 6: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk ...................................................83 Chapter 7: Asking for Directions ..................................................................................101 Chapter 8: Guten Appetit! Dining Out and Going to the Market ..............................119 Chapter 9: Shopping Made Easy ..................................................................................143 Chapter 10: Going Out on the Town ............................................................................159 Chapter 11: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunications..............................179 Chapter 12: Recreation and the Great Outdoors .......................................................197 Part III: German on the Go ....................................... 215 Chapter 13: Planning a Trip ..........................................................................................217 Chapter 14: Making Sense of Euros and Cents ...........................................................227 Chapter 15: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and Buses ...............................235 Chapter 16: Finding a Place to Stay .............................................................................253 Chapter 17: Handling Emergencies ..............................................................................269 Part IV: The Part of Tens .......................................... 285 Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Pick Up German Quickly ...................................................287 Chapter 19: Ten Things Never to Say in German .......................................................291 Chapter 20: Ten Favorite German Expressions .........................................................295 Chapter 21: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound German .........................................299 Part V: Appendixes .................................................. 301 Appendix A: Mini-Dictionary ........................................................................................303 Appendix B: Verb Tables ..............................................................................................321 Appendix C: On the CD..................................................................................................333 Appendix D: Answer Key ..............................................................................................337 Index ...................................................................... 341 Introduction We are the players in a fascinating era, one that interconnects us with others all around the world. With globalization and technology as the driving forces, we find ourselves getting in closer and closer contact with more and more people. As a result, knowing how to say at least a few words in a language such as German is becoming an ever-more-vital tool. Our natural curiosity to find out about other cultures motivates us to hop on a plane and find out firsthand what everyday life is like in the Germanspeaking regions: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, South Tyrol in northern Italy, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein. Conducting international business in an increasingly competitive market necessitates personal contact; hence, more businesspeople are traveling overseas to countries like Germany, which has the largest economy in the European Union. On a more personal level, you may have friends, relatives, and neighbors who speak German, or you may want to get in touch with your heritage by learning a little bit of the language that your ancestors spoke. Whatever your reasons for wanting to learn some German, German For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is a terrific choice because it gives you the skills you need for basic communication in German. We're not promising super fluency here, but if you want to know how to greet someone, purchase a train ticket, or order food from a menu in German, you need look no further than this book. German For Dummies 2nd Edition pdfRead more... http://www.fordummiespdf.com/german-for-dummies-2nd-edition-free-pdf-ebooks-download/
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