{"product_id":"german-workbook-for-dummies-isbn-9781119986676","title":"German Workbook For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprechen sie Deutsch? Learn this fun language with Dummies\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGerman Workbook For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is for German beginners who want to get started learning the official language of 7 countries. Packed with foundational grammar and integrated vocab, \u003ci\u003eGerman Workbook For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will set new language learners on their way to an exciting experience learning this complex language. Inside, you'll find plenty of practice for an experience that supports how people learn languages most effectively. As you make your way through the workbook, your confidence will grow as you discover how to handle greetings and introductions, make small talk, and understand daily encounters... auf Deutsch! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractice your speaking and writing skills in German \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrasp the basics of German grammar\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn functional vocabulary and common slang\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComplete exercises and activities to build your confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a little help from Dummies, you'll excel in your German studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: The Basic Building Blocks of German 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Laying the Foundations of German 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Assembling the Basic Tools for German Sentences 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Sorting Out Word Gender and Case 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Building Your Word Power 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Focusing on the Present 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Grasping the Present Tense 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Asking and Answering Intelligently; Giving Orders 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: In the Mood: Combining Verbs with Modal Auxiliaries 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Sorting Out Separable- and Inseparable-Prefix Verbs 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Adding Flair to Your Conversations 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Sounding More Like a Native with Verb Combinations 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Adding Adjectives for Description 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Comparing with Adjectives and Adverbs 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Connecting with Conjunctions 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Your Preposition Primer 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Looking Back and Ahead: Talking about the Past and the Future 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Conversing about the Past: Perfecting the Present Perfect 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Narrating the (Simple) Past: Fact and Fiction 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Looking to the Future (And Avoiding It) 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Tips for Optimizing Your German 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Pitfalls to Avoid in German 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: Appendixes 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Verb Charts 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: English-German Dictionary 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: German-English Dictionary 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 327\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWendy Foster \u003c\/b\u003eloves languages. She fell in love with German language and culture while studying abroad in Europe. She then spent 30 years in Munich studying German and traveling to Paris to complete her MA in French. Later, she lived in Spain and immersed herself in Spanish language and culture. She’s now a polyglot living in New England.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLernen ist einfach mit Dummies!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanguage learning is all about the practice. \u003ci\u003eGerman Workbook For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect resource for getting a grip on basic German, the hands-on way. You’ll work through exercises to get German vocabulary, grammar, and authentic expressions into your head. Start from the very, very beginning, and work your way toward expressing yourself in the language of Germany, Austria, and beyond. 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