German Studies and Language

Authoritative and up-to-date, this fourth edition covers over 90,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations of contemporary German and English.

Authoritative and up-to-date, this fourth edition covers over 90,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations of contemporary German and English.

Basic German: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume. The book introduces German people and culture through the medium of the language used today, covering the core material which students would expect to encounter in their first years of learning German.

Essential German Grammar is a student-friendly grammar and workbook designed to give learners a firm foundation on which to build a real understanding of both spoken and written German.

Includes updated textual examples which provide the basis for an accessible and engaging approach to learning grammar. Using authentic texts from a variety of contemporary sources such as newspapers, magazines, poems, TV and film scripts, books or online sources, each chapter explores a key aspect of German grammar.

How often have you looked up an English word in a German dictionary only to be confronted by a bewildering array of German equivalents? Which is the correct word for the context in question? This book explains how to use over 2,200 common German words correctly, using example sentences in German with English translations.