Exploring the German Language by Natalie Braber and Sally Johnson (2008, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

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Exploring the German Language, Paperback by Johnson, Sally; Braber, Natalie, ISBN 0521692997, ISBN-13 9780521692991, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Gives students a systematic introduction to the German language, including its dialects, history and the uses of the language today.

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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521692997
ISBN-139780521692991
eBay Product ID (ePID)127358524

Product Key Features

Number of Pages312 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameExploring the German Language
Publication Year2008
SubjectGeneral, German
FeaturesRevised, Revised Edition
TypeLanguage Course
Subject AreaForeign Language Study
AuthorSally Johnson, Natalie Braber
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight21.5 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.8 in

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Edition Number2
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2008-006277
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal438.2/421
Table Of Content1. Introduction; Part I. The History and Geography of German: 2. The German language past and present; 3. The German-speaking areas; Part II. The Structures of German: 4. The sounds of German; 5. Putting the sounds together; 6. The structure of German words; 7. The structure of German sentences; 8. The meaning of German words; Part III. The German Language in Use: 9. Meaning in context; 10. Variation in German.
SynopsisIf we want to understand how German speakers think about themselves and the world in which they live, then a useful place to begin is by looking at the language they use. This fully revised and updated edition provides a systematic approach to the study of the German language and an introduction to the social aspects of the language, including its dialects, its history and the uses of the language today. No previous knowledge of linguistics is assumed, and each chapter is accompanied by a series of practical exercises. This edition includes a brand new section on gender, purism and German unification, fresh examples for analysis and an updated chapter on the geography of Germany today. The book will help students not only to find new ways of exploring the German language, but also of thinking and talking about German-speaking cultures., This fully revised and updated edition provides a systematic introduction to the German language, including its dialects, history and the uses of the language today. No previous knowledge of linguistics is assumed, and each chapter is accompanied by a series of practical exercises.
LC Classification NumberPF3112.J64 2008

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