Teach Yourself Beginner's German, New Edition

by McNab, Rosi

• ISBN13: 9780658016240
• ISBN10: 0658016245
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-02-20
• Publisher: MCG

Summary

If you find learning German daunting, Teach Yourself Beginner's German is just what the language teacher ordered. This friendly and practical course introduces German without overwhelming you. Throughout the course, each lesson is explained in simple English, with hints to make learning German as painless as possible. By the end of the course, even if you are the most reluctant language learner, you will be able to communicate in a wide range of real-life and classroom situations. Includes special features such as: A section on pronunciation A vocabulary list A glossary of grammar terms German language and cultural information Lively dialogues and exercises

Table of Contents

Introduction	vii
Pronunciation guide	x
Guten Tag! Good day! Say hello and goodbye; greet and address someone; ask to speak to someone; say you don't understand; ask if anyone speaks English	1	(10)
Trinken Sie eine Tasse Kaffee? Would you like a cup of coffee? Say please and thank you; say what you would like to drink; ask someone what they would like to drink; ask for a drink at a cafe; ask for the bill	11	(11)
Was kostet es? What does it cost? Say the numbers to 100; understnad German numbers when you hear them; use German money; recognise German prices and telephone numbers	22	(10)
Das Alphabet The alphabet Say the alphabet; ask someone to spell their name or where they come from; spell your own name and address; spell difficult words; use the correct form of the word `you'	32	(9)
An der Rezeption At reception Give your particulars when booking into an hotel; ask for and give an address and postcode; ask for and give a telephone number; ask for the telephone code; say where you come from and what nationality you are; fill in a form	41	(9)
Im Hotel In the hotel Book in to an hotel; ask where things are; ask when things are; ask to pay the bill; say if anything is wrong; understand how to use the phone	50	(9)
Die Uhrzeiten Telling the time Tell the time in German; ask what time it is; recognise the days of the week in German; make arrangements to meet	59	(10)
Der Stadtplan The street map Recognise names of important buildings in a German town; ask where places are; say what street they are in; help yourself understand new words	69	(9)
Wie komme ich zur Post? How do I get to the post office? Ask for directions; give directions; ask and say how far somewhere is	78	(10)
Der Kalender The calendar Say the months of the year; say public holidays, days and dates; say when your holidays are; understand an invitation; invite someone to stay; make arrangements	88	(10)
Reference unit: German verbs Identify a verb; know which form of the verb to use; make the correct form of the verb; talk about what is happening (present tense) and what has happened (past tense); look up verbs in the dictionary	98	(10)
Meine Familie My family Talk about your family; make plural forms; say what people are like; say what your job is; say what jobs other people do	108	(11)
Einkaufen Shopping Find your way around the shops; buy presents and souvenirs; buy clothes; ask about sizes, materials and colours; ask to try something on	119	(11)
Wann fahrt der Zug? When does the train leave? Use public transport in Germany; ask for travel information; buy tickets; read the signs at the station; work out what names mean	130	(9)
Essen und trinken Eating and drinking Recognise meal times; ask for breakfast in a hotel; ask for room service; buy a snack; call the waiter / waitress; say you need something; buy ice-cream and drinks	139	(10)
Das Restaurant The restaurant Understand a menu; recognise the names of various dishes; say what you like and don't like; ask for recommendations; say you are vegetarian	149	(11)
Die Freizeit Free time Say what you like doing in your free time; ask someone what they would like to do; take part in sports and hobbies; make arrangements; go about summer and winter activities	160	(10)
Autofahren in Deutschland Motoring in Germany Buy petrol; drive on German motorways; use the emergency services; cope in the event of breakdown or accident; park	170	(10)
Auf der Post At the post office Buy stamps at the post office; change money at the bank; understand opening and closing times; say you don't feel well and ask for medicine; understand `the instructions on the bottle'	180	(9)
Geschaftsreise oder Besuch? Business trip or visit? Make more detailed arrangements for accommodation; read signs about the town; ask the way to somewhere complicated; ask for things and say if something is wrong in more detail; read the signs at a trade fair; recognise the Lander	189	(9)
Antworten Key to the exercises	198	(8)
A summary of grammar	206	(3)
English---German vocabulary	209	(1)
German---English vocabulary	210