Mastering German Vocabulary - A Practical Guide to Troublesome Words

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? Thirty years' experience in teaching Germanic languages at tertiary level to English-speaking students have made the author acutely aware of this problem. Mastering German Vocabulary explains how to use over 2,200 common German words correctly, using example sentences in German with English translations.In order to aid quick consultation, all German and English words are listed in separate indexes. The book is designed for all upper secondary and tertiary students of German and complements Routledge's grammar, dictionary and vocabulary building textbooks. It is a practical companion for anyone serious about perfecting their German.

Product details

• Authors: Bruce Donaldson, Donaldson Bruce
• Publisher: Routledge Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.03.2004
• EAN: 9780415261159
• ISBN: 978-0-415-26115-9
• Dimensions: 177 mm x 246 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Print on Demand
• Subjects: Education and learning; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / General, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / German, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / General, Literature: history & criticism, Language: reference & general, Language: reference and general, Language teaching and learning, Literature: history and criticism, Language teaching & learning (other than ELT)