Reviews German grammar and the spoken and written language

Cassell's Contemporary German: A Handbook of Grammar, Current Usage, and Word Power (English and German Edition)

Whittle, Ruth

Eckhard-Black, Christine

Literature & Fiction

Macmillan Pub. Co.

Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide (Modern Grammars)

Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to German as it is spoken and written today. * Part A provides a description of the structures of modern German. All grammatical rules are illustrated with examples of contemporary German, each of which is accompanied by an English translation. * Part B focuses on functions. Language is closely related to everyday situations: voicing an opinion, apologizing, expressing regret and so on. All points are richly illustrated, grammatical features are cross-referenced to Part A, and information is provided on register and relevant cultural background. A detailed contents list, a section on how to use the book and a comprehensive index make the grammar user-friendly and accessible. Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide is suitable for intermediate and advanced learners of German. It will prove invaluable to those with little experience of formal grammar, as no prior knowledge of grammatical terminology is assumed and a detailed glossary of terms is provided. The book will also be useful to teachers seeking back-up to functional syllabuses and designers of German courses.

Klapper, John

Dodd, Bill

Dodd, William

Routledge

Children's Books

Education & Reference

An innovative new workbook of exercises and language tasks for intermediate and advanced learners of German, this text is suitable for group or pair work and for private study and can be used independently or alongside Modern German Grammar.

Modern German Grammar Workbook (Modern Grammar Workbooks)

Zojer, Heidi

Dodd, William J

Modern German Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions and notions such as: * Apologizing * Expressing regret * Voicing an opinion or casting doubt on something The book addresses learners' pratical needs and presents the uses to which we put language in order to communicate effectively in a wide range of situations. Implementing feedback from users of the first edition, this second edition features: * The new German spelling system * Fuller explanations of grammatical structures in Part A * Even more extensive cross-referencing between Parts A and B * A comprehensive index to the full grammar The grammar assumes no previous grammatical training and is intended for all those who have a basic knowledge of German, from intermediate learners in schools and adult education to undergraduates taking German as a major or minor part of their studies. This grammar is also accompanied by a second edition of the Modern German Grammar Workbook, featuring exercises and activities which link directly to the grammar.

Modern German Grammar Workbook, Second Edition, is an innovative book of exercises and language tasks for all learners of German. The book is divided into two sections and is accompanied with a website (www.languages.routledge.com) with supplementary exercises. * Section 1 provides exercises based on essential grammatical structures * Section 2 practises everyday functions (e.g. making introductions, apologising, expressing needs) * Section 3 contains realistic role-plays in short scenes, set in a range of different contexts. A comprehensive answer key at the back of the book enables you to check on your progress. Implementing feedback from users of the first edition, this second edition now features: * Graded exercises: Level 1 for beginners; Level 2 for more advanced students * More extensive cross-referencing to the related Modern German Grammar, Second Edition. Modern German Grammar Workbook, Second Edition, is ideal for all learners who have a basic knowledge of German, including students at schools, in adult education and within higher education. It can be used independently or alongside the second edition of the Modern German Grammar.

Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide, Third Edition is an innovative reference guide to German, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is organised according to language functions and notions such as: <ul>
<li>making introductions</li> <li>asking for something to be done</li> <li>delivering a speech</li> <li>possibility</li> <li>satisfaction.</li> </ul> The book addresses learners’ practical needs and presents grammar in both a traditional and a communicative setting. New to this edition, and building on feedback from the previous edition: <ul>
<li>The rules of the latest (and so far final) spelling reform have been implemented throughout.</li> <li>Examples of usage have been updated and consideration given to Swiss and Austrian variants.</li> <li>The chapter on register has been expanded and now includes youth language and frequently used Anglicisms in German.</li> <li>The Index now has even more key words; it has also been redesigned to differentiate between German words, grammar terms, and functions, thus making it more user-friendly.</li> </ul> The Grammar assumes no previous grammatical training and is intended for all those who have a basic knowledge of German, from intermediate learners in schools and adult education to undergraduates taking German as a major or minor part of their studies. The Grammar is accompanied by a third edition of Modern German Grammar Workbook (ISBN 978-0-415-56725-1) which features exercises and activities directly linked to the Grammar. Ruth Whittle is Lecturer, John Klapper is Professor of Foreign Language Pedagogy, Katharina Glöckel is the Austrian Lektorin and Bill Dodd is Professor of Modern German Studies – all at the University of Birmingham. Christine Eckhard-Black is Tutor and Advisor in German at the Oxford University Language Centre.

Modern German Grammar (Modern Grammars)

Glöckel, Katharina

Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide, Third Edition is an innovative reference guide to German, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.  The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is organised according to language functions and notions such as:    making introductions   asking for something to be done   delivering a speech   possibility   satisfaction.   The book addresses learners’ practical needs and presents grammar in both a traditional and a communicative setting. New to this edition, and building on feedback from the previous edition:    The rules of the latest (and so far final) spelling reform have been implemented throughout.   Examples of usage have been updated and consideration given to Swiss and Austrian variants.   The chapter on register has been expanded and now includes youth language and frequently used Anglicisms in German.   The Index now has even more key words; it has also been redesigned to differentiate between German words, grammar terms, and functions, thus making it more user-friendly.   The Grammar assumes no previous grammatical training and is intended for all those who have a basic knowledge of German, from intermediate learners in schools and adult education to undergraduates taking German as a major or minor part of their studies.  The Grammar is accompanied by a third edition of Modern German Grammar Workbook (ISBN 978-0-415-56725-1) which features exercises and activities directly linked to the Grammar. Ruth Whittle is Lecturer, John Klapper is Professor of Foreign Language Pedagogy, Katharina Glöckel is the Austrian Lektorin and Bill Dodd is Professor of Modern German Studies – all at the University of Birmingham. Christine Eckhard-Black is Tutor and Advisor in German at the Oxford University Language Centre.

This book informs and encourages aspiring lecturers and teaching staff in Modern Languages who prepare students for using their language skills in and out of the classroom. Drawing on pedagogical, psychological and language-specific concepts of learning, the book illustrates how such concepts can enhance students’ experience of transitioning from school to university to residence abroad, and beyond. A key feature of the study is an investigation of students’ fragility as they transition from school to university and, only two years later, from their home institution to their placements abroad. Interventions intended to «teach» transition are shown to be unsuccessful, as the learning through such interventions tends to remain superficial. First-year students are shown to benefit from trust-building between students and teachers and early networking among their peers to build self-confidence. In contrast, prior to studying abroad students benefit more from intercultural awareness training, including linguistic, cultural, social, academic and/or emotional aspects. The book serves as a useful basis for discussion in Modern Languages departments about curriculum change and university policy with regard to resourcing the Humanities.

Preparing Modern Languages Students for 'Difference': Going beyond Graduate Skills (German Linguistic and Cultural Studies)

Politics & Social Sciences

Salin, Sandra

Social Sciences

Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften

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Cassell's Contemporary German: A Handbook of Grammar, Current Usage, and Word Power (English and German Edition)

Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide (Modern Grammars)

Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide (Modern Grammars)

Modern German Grammar Workbook (Modern Grammar Workbooks)

Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide (Modern Grammars)

Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide (Modern Grammars)

Modern German Grammar Workbook (Modern Grammar Workbooks)

Modern German Grammar (Modern Grammars)

Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide (Modern Grammars)

Preparing Modern Languages Students for 'Difference': Going beyond Graduate Skills (German Linguistic and Cultural Studies)