German for Dummies..Book and CD Course..! NEW Book !

Combining the famous Berlitz approach to language with the famously fun and friendly For Dummies format, this guide*Helps you master the basics -- from vocabulary and pronunciation to commonly used idioms and phrases.

*Includes false cognates" - words that look and sound like familiar English words but mean something different - such as "Kind," German for "child," not "kind." (No, "bier" is still German for "beer!")
*Tackles common situations and "survival" German, from dining to shopping and traveling, with practical dialogues.
*Lists ten phrases that are sure to make you sound German!
*Contains mini-dictionaries and pronunciation guides for on-the-spot help.
*Has a CD-ROM to help you pronounce words correctly and improve your understanding of German.Berlitz has been the global leader in language instruction for more than 120 years.

The famous Berlitz approach is based on the premise that the best way to learn a second language is the same way people learn their first -- through conversation. Your authors, Paulina Christensen, Ph.D., and Anne Fox, are both language instructors and translators with years of experience using Berlitz publications.

Table of Contents :

PART I: Getting Started.

Chapter 1: You Already Know a Little German.
Chapter 2: The Nitty Gritty: Basic German Grammar.
Chapter 3: Guten Tag! Hallo! Greetings and Introductions.

PART II: German in Action.

Chapter 4: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk.
Chapter 5: Guten Appetit! Dining Out and Going to the Market.
Chapter 6: Shopping Made Easy.
Chapter 7: Going Out on the Town.
Chapter 8: Recreation and the Outdoors.
Chapter 9: Talking on the Phone and Sending Mail.
Chapter 10: At the Office and Around the House.

PART III: German on the Go.

Chapter 11: Money, Money, Money.
Chapter 12: Asking for Directions.
Chapter 13: Staying at a Hotel.
Chapter 14: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, Taxis, and Buses.
Chapter 15: Planning a Trip.
Chapter 16: Handling Emergencies.

PART IV: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Pick Up German Quickly.
Chapter 18: Ten Things Never to Say.
Chapter 19: Ten Favorite German Expressions.
Chapter 20: Ten Holidays to Remember.
Chapter 21: Ten Phrases That Make You Sound German.

PART V: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Verb Tables.
Appendix B: Mini Dictionary.
Appendix C: About the CD.
Appendix D: Answer Keys.