CITATION

Swick, Ed. German DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition. US: McGraw-Hill, 2011.

German DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition

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Published:  May 2011

eISBN: 9780071755870 007175587X | ISBN: 9780071755887

Book description:

Lick your language problems with DeMYSTiFieD!

Want to get the most out of German but don't know where to start? No problem! German DeMYSTiFieD, Second Edition takes the angst out of learning the language.

Written in a step-by-step format, this practical guide provides a firm foundation in German-language basics. You’ll move on to mastering subjects such as using verbs, asking questions, telling time, counting, and more. Detailed examples and concise explanations make it easy to understand the material, and end-of-chapter quizzes and a final exam help reinforce learning.

It's a no brainer. You'll learn:

  • The German Alphabet

  • Special Characters

  • Definite Articles

  • Conjugations

  • Pronouns

  • And more

Topics include: German Prounuciation, People and Names, Asking Questions, Describing People and Things, Indicting Possession, Actions in the Present, Irregularties in Present Tense Verbs, Talking About Location, Talking Abut the Past, Time and Calendar, More Talking About the Past, Important Details, Talking About the Future, Review of Verbs Tenses, Linking Ideas Together, Comparing Things, Using Commands, Using the Passive Voice, Using the Subjunctive Mood, Expressing Wishes and Conditions

Ed Swick

taught German for thirty years. He is the author of several books on German and ESL such as

Practice Makes Perfect: German Pronouns and Prepositions

and

German Conversation Demystified

(McGraw-Hill).