{"product_id":"german-for-dummies-audio-set-isbn-9780470222560","title":"German For Dummies Audio Set","description":"If you need to start speaking German Fast, but you don’t have a lot of time to study the language, \u003ci\u003eGerman For Dummies Audio Set\u003c\/i\u003e is the quick-learning solution for you. These three sixty-minute CDs feature fast, focused instruction that gets you quickly up to speed on essential vocabulary and language structure.  \u003cp\u003eThis practical, portable audio set is designed to help you learn to speak German in a hurry and with no fuss, whether you’re at home or on the road. From basic greetings and expressions to grammar and conversations, you’ll grasp the essentials and start communicating right away! Plus, you can follow along with the handy 96-page portable guide. It’s filled with words and phrases you’ll hear on the CD and also includes a mini dictionary. You can practice at your own pace and skip around to focus on immediate needs. Discover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet started with basic words and phrases\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandle greetings and introductions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eForm sentences and practice parts of speech\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsk questions and understand the answers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild your own vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTalk about numbers, time, and the calendar\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHandle real-world situations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsk for directions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet help at a hotel, the bank, a store\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeading for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, or any other German speaking country? \u003ci\u003eGerman For Dummies Audio Set\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with all of the must-have expressions and phrases, you need to conduct business or have a great vacation!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Audio Set 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Audio Set 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Audio Set Is Organized 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:1: Welcome and Overview of CD1: The Basics 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:2: Personal Pronouns and Formalities 6\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Pronouns 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormalities 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:3: Saying “Hello” and “Goodbye”. 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreetings 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoodbyes 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:4: Saying and Replying to “How Are You?” 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:5: Introducing Yourself and Talking about Where You’re From 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:6: Indispensable Words and Phrases. 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePleasantries 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for help 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of transport 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaces 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeople 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:7: Useful Expressions and Phrases 14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:8: Introduction of Question Words 16\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:9: Useful Questions and Answers. 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:10: You Can Count on Me: An Overview of Numbers. 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:11: What Time Is It? Finding Out How to Tell Time 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVocabulary 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample sentences 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:12: Going through the Calendar and Forming the Date 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDays of the week 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonths of the year 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDays of the month 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample sentences 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 1:13: Directions 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVocabulary 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample sentences 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2:1: Welcome and Overview of CD2: The Nitty-Gritty: Language Structure 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLesson 2:2: Singular Nouns and Articles 28\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt home 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDowntown 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping 29\u003c\/p\u003e 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