Practical Dictionary of German Usage

Zusatztext This dictionary does indeed justify its claim of being essential for advanced users of German. Informationen zum Autor K.B. Beaton died in August 1994; he was Senior Lecturer in German Studies at the University of Sydney Klappentext Many common English words have several, sometimes a bewildering number of German equivalents. Bilingual dictionaries list these but give very limited information about usage. This practical dictionary treats a delimited number of common words in much greater detail, offering the reader a wealth of examples of use in context and an insight into the distinctive and different structures of German and English vocabulary.A detailed guide to the structure of German word-meaning Zusammenfassung Many common English words have several, sometimes a bewildering number of German equivalents. This practical dictionary treats a delimited number of common words in much greater detail, offering the reader a wealth of examples of use in context and an insight into the distinctive and different structures of German and English vocabulary.

Product details

• Authors: K. B. Beaton, K. B. (Late Senior Lecturer in German Stud Beaton, K.b. Beaton, Beaton K. B.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.11.1996
• EAN: 9780198240020
• ISBN: 978-0-19-824002-0
• No. of pages: 938
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > German linguistics / literary studies; FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / German, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar & Punctuation, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Study & Teaching, german, Language teaching & learning material & coursework, Language teaching and learning material and coursework, Usage & grammar guides, Usage and grammar guides, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Spelling & Vocabulary