The everything learning German book : speak, write, and understand basic German in no time

Swick, Edward (Author). Hofer, Matthias. (Added Author).

Summary: A comprehensive introduction to the German language that offers effective strategies, exercises, and advice on learning how to speak, write, and understand basic German; and includes a CD.

Record details

ISBN: 159869989X
ISBN: 9781598699890
Physical Description: xii, 291 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.).
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Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Avon, Mass. : Adams Media, ©2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Previous edition: 2003. Includes index. Companion sound disc: all tracks performed by Matthias Hofer; engineered, recorded, and produced by Dan Cantor.
Formatted Contents Note:	It's already your second language -- German pronunciation -- Getting started with the basics -- First things first -- Forming plurals and using pronouns -- Time for action: using verbs -- Verbs with quirks -- "I have a book": direct objects and the accusative case -- Giving them the book: indirect objects and the dative case -- Asking questions -- The numbers game -- Telling time -- Talking about the past -- Look to the future -- Perfect tenses -- Should i or should'nt i? -- What's mine is yours -- The good, the bad, and the ugly -- Ifs, ands, and buts -- German is spoken here -- Talking about the subjunctive.
Language Note:	In German and English languages.