Sieglinde Klovekorn-Ward

50 Ways to Improve Your German

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Do you have a working knowledge of German, but want to improve? Allow this book to come to your rescue and eliminate basic errors and slips of the pen. Each one of 50 top tips for improving your spoken and written German is presented and analysed across a whole double page, with explanations as to where and why people sometimes go wrong. The tips are grouped into grammar, spelling, false friends, pronunciation and cultural faux pas sections. Theres even free downloadable audio content available to help you with your pronunciation. Polish your German with this brand new series from Teach Yourself the No. 1 brand in language learning. 50 ways to improve your German touches all essential bases and is divided into the following easily digestible sections: Only got a minute? A 60-second introduction to German to get you started. Only got five minutes? Get to grips with German and its common pitfalls even if youre short of time. Only got ten minutes? Use your free time wisely to learn something about the German language. Insights Instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on Keith Chambers many years of experience. Test yourself Tests online to keep track of your progress. Articles Extra information to keep you motivated. Summaries Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. Grammar Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. Pronunciation Dont sound like a tourist polish your pronunciation before you go. Audio Downloadable audio support online to help with key areas iPod/MP3 compatible.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. August 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 195mm x 130mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 161g
• ISBN-13: 9781444110654
• ISBN-10: 1444110659
• Artikelnr.: 29568857

Autorenporträt

Sieglinde Klövekorn-Ward is a native German speaker with extensive experience in teaching and teacher-training. She has worked as a freelance tutor for the University of Surrey and teaches at the Centre for International Briefing, Farnham.

Inhaltsangabe

* : Meet the author
* : Only got a minute?
* : Only got five minutes?
* : Only got ten minutes?
* : How to use this book
* : Sounding right
* 1: We will sound you out!
* 2: Don't forget the capitals or the umlauts!
* : Getting the structure right
* 3: A very important date
* 4: The trouble with males and females: masculine nouns
* 5: The problem with males and females: feminine nouns
* 6: The need for neutrality - neuter nouns
* 7: The gender of compound nouns - what's the problem?
* 8: Plurals - why can't I just add an -s?
* 9: The magimix of mein, dein, sein
* 10: All change: vowel changes after du and er, sie, es
* 11: The perfect tense: 'I have gone' or 'I am gone'?
* 12: Separable verbs: no need to make the divorce acrimonious
* 13: Don't muddle the modals: müssen, sollen, mögen, dürfen
* 14: Are the Germans nutcases? Or: who or whom do you love?
* 15: Prepositions that always take the dative
* 16: Prepositions that always take the accusative
* 17: Cases and prepositions - motion or no motion? That is the
question!
* 18: Zum, zur, im, am … zum Kuckuck! Whatever next?
* 19: Da + prepositions: dafür, damit
* 20: Der alte Apfelbaum: adjective endings after der, die, das
* 21: Ein neuer Computer: adjective endings after ein, eine, ein
* 22: Gute Laune: adjective endings when there is no article
* 23: The present continuous: are you sitting comfortably?
* 24: Let's twist again! When does the verb stand in second place?
* 25a: Das kann ich! Word order with modal verbs
* 25b: Gestern wollten wir ein Fußballspiel sehen. Modal verbs in past
tenses
* 26a: The position of direct and indirect objects
* 26b: Where to put nicht, nie and auch
* 27a: Word order after dass, weil, wann or wenn
* 27b: Word order: saying when, where, how and why
* 28: Wie or wer? Wo or was?
* : Choosing the right words
* 29: Introducing yourself: The name is Blonde, J. Blonde
* 30: Greeting people: names and titles are important
* 31a: Polite beginnings: Wie geht es Ihnen?
* 31b: Polite beginnings: Entschuldigen Sie (mich)!
* 32: 'I am a doughnut!' Really?
* 33: And where do you come from?
* 34: Ja and aber - two necessary evils
* 35: Denn, doch and einmal - more necessary evils
* 36: Erst and nur - only two words
* 37: The use and misuse of haben
* 38: I'd like another one, please - no, NOT ein anderes!
* 39: For breakfast, the Germans have no appetite for für
* 40: Eins or ein?
* 41: Rock around the clock
* 42: Doctor, doctor!
* 43: Du, Sie, sie, ihr, Sie, sie, plus dieser and jeder
* 44: How shall I put this? Plus a little help with machen
* 45: Es gibt and other uses of es
* 46a: Say what you mean and mean what you say: nouns and adjectives
* 46b: Say what you mean and mean what you say: verbs
* 47: Get your skates on: going by car, plane, etc.
* 48: 'When', 'if' and als
* 49: Increase your word power - live in style!
* 50: Want to know a few secrets?
* : Glossary of grammatical terms
* : or, The Hitchhiker's Guide to Grammatical Gobbledygook
* : Index