Intermediate German For Dummies (For Dummies Series)

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Synopsis Need to brush up on your German? "Intermediate German For Dummies" is your key to success in becoming confident in both written and spoken German. It gives you the straight talk and nitty-gritty detail that will see you successfully through any major or minor roadblocks to communicating in German. This friendly, hands-on workbook is loaded with practical examples and useful exercises so you can practice how native speakers use the language. From vocabulary and numbers to juggling tenses, you'll get a clear understanding of the nuances of German style and usage that will have you writing and speaking in no time. Plus, you'll find multiple charts that provide conjugations for all types of German verbs. You'll get up to speed with German grammar, master essential differences between German and English language usage, and be able to communicate effectively when traveling or conducting business.This work helps you discover how to: use fundamental German grammar, from nouns, adjectives, and adverbs to pronouns, prepositions, and conjunctions; select and conjugate German verbs correctly; understand the importance of grammatical gender in German; avoid the most common writing mistakes; use numbers and express dates and times; name countries and nationalities in German; expand your German vocabulary exponentially; get comfortable with the subjunctive; and, combine verbs with confidence and competence.If you're heading to any German-speaking country, sharpen your German-language skills the fun and easy way with "Intermediate German For Dummies". From the Back Cover Plenty of room to practice skills with exercises right in the workbook From letters to e-mails to postcards, write in German with confidence Looking to enhance your German writing skills? This friendly, hands-on workbook gives you practical examples and useful exercises so you can practice how native speakers use the language. From vocabulary and numbers to juggling tenses, you'll get a clear understanding of the nuances of German style and usage that will have you writing in no time. Plus, you'll find multiple charts that provide the conjugations for all types of German verbs. Discover how to: Use fundamental German grammar -- from nouns, adjectives, and adverbs to pronouns, prepositions, and conjunctions Select the correct German verbs Understand the importance of grammatical gender in German Avoid the most common writing mistakes in German See all Product description