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Concentrating on the pitfalls and difficulties inherent in colloquial usage, this reference work contains numerous German words and phrases in A-Z format with commentaries on their correct meanings and usages. Emphasis is placed on choosing the right word for the right occasion. Alternative vocabulary is provided with notes on register and nuance and on the differences between spoken and written forms. There is also advice on courtesy, gender and the avoidance of false friends - words which look similar to English words but mean something slightly or altogether different. Additionally, there are notes on pronunciation and the use of comparative, transitive and intransitive verbs, separable and inseparable verbs, verbal nouns and compound nouns, and special vocabulary lists for food, analogies, journalese and animal comparisons and analogies. It is aimed at all levels, students, travellers and the general reader.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139780304341702
eBay Product ID (ePID)87671271
Product Key Features
Number of Pages176 Pages
Publication NameGerman: a Colourful Guide to Idiomatic Usage
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1992
TypeStudy Guide
Subject AreaLanguage Study
AuthorBeatrix Anderson, Maurice North
SeriesCassell Colloquial Handbooks S.
Dimensions
Item Height197 mm
Item Width129 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorBeatrix Anderson, Maurice North