The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning German, Third Edition

Sprechen Sie Deutsch?This guide covers the essentials of grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and conversation. This new edition has been updated to reflect world events that have occurred over the past few years, from Germany's currency conversion to the Euro to new international travel guidelines. It contains the most accurate, up-to-date information for students and travelers alike, along with a German/ English and English/German dictionary appendix for readers to reference.For both students and travelersUpdated to reflect recent world eventsIncludes a dictionary appendix18-20 million people are learning German as a foreign language todayAuthor Bio:Alicia M?ller studied German at New York University's prestigious Deutsches Schule and at the Berlitz School of Languages. She is a professional writer, researcher, translator, and copy editor who speaks five languages fluently. She has also traveled extensively in Germany. Contributing author Stephan M?ller is a native born German speaker and has been a tutor of the German language for over 10 years. Learning to speak German doesn't have to leave you speechless! You're no idiot, of course. You know that teaching yourself German will be worth the challenges and frustrations, but when it comes to mastering the ins and outs of the expressive yet complex language, you feel like a big Dummkopf.

Don't say Nein, Danke Schoen, to Deutsch just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to German, Second Edition will tutor you through the toughest linguistic terrain, from the least you need to know to the most sophisticated means of expressing yourself. In this Complete Idiot's Guide you'll get:

• Easy tips to help you perfect your punctuation
• Valuable vocabulary builders
• Safeguards to keep you from getting lost in translation while traveling
• Glossary of terms and definitions, warnings, and fun cultural facts.

sprechen Sie Deutsch?

this Guide Covers The Essentials Of Grammar, Vocabulary, Pronunciation, And Conversation. This New Edition Has Been Updated To Reflect World Events That Have Occurred Over The Past Few Years, From Germany's Currency Conversion To The Euro To New International Travel Guidelines. It Contains The Most Accurate, Up-to-date Information For Students And Travelers Alike, Along With A German/ English And English/german Dictionary Appendix For Readers To Reference.

• For Both Students And Travelers
• Updated To Reflect Recent World Events
• Includes A Dictionary Appendix
• 18-20 Million People Are Learning German As A Foreign Language Today

'Includes tips on initiating conversation at the airport, hotel and on your travels in Germany; easy exercises that help you pronounce vowels and consonants like a German native speaker, and helpful advice on communicating by phone and email."---Back Cover Covers rules of grammar, phrases and idioms, vocabulary, pronunciation, and German culture. Rev. ed. of: The complete idiot's guide to learning German on your own. 1997.