Summary: Is this the right course for me?Are you looking for a complete course in German which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete German will guarantee success! Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online.The course is structured in 23 thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.Complete German covers a wide range of language points including:- I and you- word order- verb use- verb endings- yes/no questions- plural verb forms- formal and informal 'you'- gender and articles- the 'to be' verb- expressing 'for' or 'since'- the accusative case- containers and their contents - plural noun forms- 'irregular' verb forms- separable verbs- modal verbs- dative case after prepositions- present perfect tense- adjectival endings- the comparative- possessive adjectives- the superlative- indirect objects- genitive case- subordinate clauses- the passiveLearn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and added features: Not got much time?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you startedAuthor insightsLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.Grammar tipsEasy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.Useful vocabularyEasy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.DialoguesRead and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.PronunciationDon't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.Test yourselfTests in the book and online to keep track of your progressExtend your knowledgeExtra online articles at to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of China.Try thisInnovative exercises illustrate wh
The complete, fully interactive language learning packagePack contains book with new full-colour page design and fresh layout and CDs with fully downloadable audio contentInteractive features include 1, 5 and 10 minute summaries and author tips and insightsClear level delineation helps learners identify an achievable target; the course encompasses levels 1 to level 4 of the Common European Framework for Languages
Table of Contents: Introduction01 My name is...02 I'm fine03 How do you write that?04 Do you speak German?05 In town06 Work and study07 Food and drink08 Shopping and ordering09 Leisure10 The time11 What are we doing today?12 A ticket to Heidelberg, please13 What did you do at the weekend?14 We went into the countryside15 Living in Germany16 Which hotel are we taking?17 Is fashion important?18 ...and what can we give them?19 Bless you!20 Weather and holidays21 Telephoning and the business world22 Job applications and CVs23 History and general knowledgeTesting yourselfKey to the exercisesKey to the testsListening comprehension transcriptsGlossary of grammatical termsList of strong and mixed verbsGerman-English vocabularyEnglish-German vocabularyTaking it furtherIndex to grammar
About the Author(s): Paul Coggle has taught German at all levels, from school to postgraduate, both in Britain and the USA. Heiner Schenke has taught German at university level for many years. He currently teaches at Westminster University.
Readership: This book is aimed at adult beginners who want to progress quickly beyond the basics and will also appeal to those who want to brush up their existing knowledge.
