Do you have a working knowledge of German, but want to improve? Allow this book to come to your rescue and eliminate basic errors and slips of the pen. Each one of 50 top tips for improving your spoken and written German is presented and analysed across a whole double page, with explanations as to where and why people sometimes go wrong. The tips are grouped into grammar, spelling, false friends, pronunciation and cultural faux pas sections. Theres even free downloadable audio content available to help you with your pronunciation. Polish your German with this brand new series from Teach Yourself the No. 1 brand in language learning. 50 ways to improve your German touches all essential bases and is divided into the following easily digestible sections:Only got a minute?A 60-second introduction to German to get you started.Only got five minutes?Get to grips with German and its common pitfalls even if youre short of time.Only got ten minutes?Use your free time wisely to learn something about the German language. InsightsInstant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on Keith Chambers many years of experience.Test yourselfTests online to keep track of your progress. ArticlesExtra information to keep you motivated.SummariesQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.GrammarEasy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.PronunciationDont sound like a tourist polish your pronunciation before you go.Audio Downloadable audio support online to help with key areas iPod/MP3 compatible.
: Meet the author: Only got a minute?: Only got five minutes?: Only got ten minutes?: How to use this book: Sounding right1: We will sound you out!2: Don't forget the capitals or the umlauts!: Getting the structure right3: A very important date4: The trouble with males and females: masculine nouns5: The problem with males and females: feminine nouns6: The need for neutrality - neuter nouns7: The gender of compound nouns - what's the problem?8: Plurals - why can't I just add an -s?9: The magimix of mein, dein, sein10: All change: vowel changes after du and er, sie, es11: The perfect tense: 'I have gone' or 'I am gone'?12: Separable verbs: no need to make the divorce acrimonious13: Don't muddle the modals: müssen, sollen, mögen, dürfen14: Are the Germans nutcases? Or: who or whom do you love?15: Prepositions that always take the dative16: Prepositions that always take the accusative17: Cases and prepositions - motion or no motion? That is the question!18: Zum, zur, im, am … zum Kuckuck! Whatever next?19: Da + prepositions: dafür, damit20: Der alte Apfelbaum: adjective endings after der, die, das21: Ein neuer Computer: adjective endings after ein, eine, ein22: Gute Laune: adjective endings when there is no article23: The present continuous: are you sitting comfortably?24: Let's twist again! When does the verb stand in second place?25a: Das kann ich! Word order with modal verbs25b: Gestern wollten wir ein Fußballspiel sehen. Modal verbs in past tenses26a: The position of direct and indirect objects26b: Where to put nicht, nie and auch27a: Word order after dass, weil, wann or wenn27b: Word order: saying when, where, how and why28: Wie or wer? Wo or was?: Choosing the right words29: Introducing yourself: The name is Blonde, J. Blonde30: Greeting people: names and titles are important31a: Polite beginnings: Wie geht es Ihnen?31b: Polite beginnings: Entschuldigen Sie (mich)!32: 'I am a doughnut!' Really?33: And where do you come from?34: Ja and aber - two necessary evils35: Denn, doch and einmal - more necessary evils36: Erst and nur - only two words37: The use and misuse of haben38: I'd like another one, please - no, NOT ein anderes!39: For breakfast, the Germans have no appetite for für40: Eins or ein?41: Rock around the clock42: Doctor, doctor!43: Du, Sie, sie, ihr, Sie, sie, plus dieser and jeder44: How shall I put this? Plus a little help with machen45: Es gibt and other uses of es46a: Say what you mean and mean what you say: nouns and adjectives46b: Say what you mean and mean what you say: verbs47: Get your skates on: going by car, plane, etc.48: 'When', 'if' and als49: Increase your word power - live in style!50: Want to know a few secrets?: Glossary of grammatical terms: or, The Hitchhiker's Guide to Grammatical Gobbledygook: Index
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