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Building on the success of the "Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning German on Your Own," this second edition is equipped with new and enhanced material to help make learning the German language easy and fun. Whether learning German is for work, school, travel or just to have a friendly conversation, this book is a must for anyone who wants to be successful in learning the basics.

Contents at a Glance

Part 1: The Very Basics                                                   
1 Why You Should Study German                                       
Learn plenty of reasons to study the German language.
2 Hitting the Books                                                        
See how German is particularly useful for scholars.
3 Pronounce It Properly: Vowels                                    
Learn to make the vowel sounds you will need to pronounce
German words properly.
4 Pronounce It Properly: Consonants                              
Learn to make the right consonant sounds in German.
5 You Know More Than You Think                                 
Believe it or not, you already speak more German than
you think, thanks to cognates.

Part 2: Ready, Set, Go!                                                  
6 Are Idiomatic Expressions for Idiots?                             
A basic knowledge of common idioms will help you to
express yourself effectively.
7 The Joy of Gender                                                      
All German nouns are masculine, feminine, or neuter.
8 Fitting Form with Function                                          
The German language has four cases: nominative, accusative,
dative, and genitive.
9 Click Your Heels Together and Say: There¡¯s No Place
Like Deutschland                                                            
Conjugating weak and strong verbs is relatively simple.

Part 3: Up, Up, and Away                                               
10 Haven¡¯t We Met Before? Making Friends                     
Strike up conversations with the right introductory phrases.
11 I¡¯d Like to Get to Know You                                       
Make introductions, express possession, and describe yourself
and your family members with adjectives.
12 Finally, You¡¯re at the Airport                                       
A few key phrases will help you give and receive simple
directions and get around the airport.
13 Heading for the Hotel                                                
Learn to use the transportation system and to tell time.