Using German: A Guide to Contemporary Usage - Hardcover

Durrell, Martin

 
9780521420778: Using German: A Guide to Contemporary Usage

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Synopsis

This is a guide to German usage for those who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. It provides important information on recent trends and changes in the German language, and on style, register and regional variation, which are often ignored by conventional grammars and surveys of vocabulary. It concentrates on the particular needs of the English-speaking user, and is clear, readable and easy to consult.

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Review

"Not only is this book a valuable resource for teachers and advanced students, but it is one of the few books on the market that is well suited as a text in an advanced course on the structure of German." Monatshefte

Book Description

This thoroughly revised edition of Using German provides guidance for those who have acquired the basics of German and wish to extend their fluency and confidence. It incorporates information on recent trends and changes in the German language, including the 1998 spelling reforms, and on style, register and regional variation.

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