The Oxford German Dictionary And Grammar

This new edition of the Oxford German Dictionary and Grammar offers:A major new edition of the dictionary with a new layout and designOver 100,000 words, phrases, and translations in the dictionary provide extensive coverage with up-to-the-minute vocabulary and incorporating the German spelling reformsFrequently-used words, the building blocks to learning the language, are given a special layout with usage notes throughout the dictionary New warning symbols throughout make slang and informal words and expressions instantly identifiableAlso includes a table of irregular German verbsIn addition, there is a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide to German Grammar offering: clear explanations of modern German usage and grammar; examples taken from everyday speech, newspapers, and magazines; sections on word order, punctuation, and prepositions; extra help on translation problems;clear explanations of the differences between spoken and written German; and an extensive glossary and full indexThis title replaces ISBN 0-19-864530-9

Groups of German and English words in a particular subject area are illustrated on the same or opposite page.

A compact, intermediate-level dictionary covering over 90,000 words and phrases, and 120,000 translations ideal for the home, office, or school.

Unlike most grammar series, this one simplifies and clarifies what is often perceived as the most difficult aspect of learning a foreign language. Oxford Easy Grammar texts cover all the fundamental and essential points of a language's grammar in a clear and user-friendly way, with every grammatical point clearly explained and backed up by examples in English before being illustrated in the foreign language. Each area of grammar is presented on a double-page spread for easy access and navigation, with all example sentences highlighted to show what is being illustrated. Finally, a full A-Z list of grammatical terms with clear descriptions rounds out each volume.

A complete and handy reference to the German language, this new book is designed to meet the needs of tourists, students, and business people alike.

The Oxford Beginner's German Dictionary is a brand new guide to learning German. Designed specifically for English-speaking adult learners who are either learning from scratch or refreshing lost language skills, it offers an easy to use dictionary, extra help with vocabulary, and essential information on living and interacting in the German-speaking world. The dictionary is exceptionally easy to use, because it moves away from the traditional dictionary layout. All main translations arepreceded by an equals sign so that they are instantly identifiable, and all parts of the entry are spelt out in full, avoiding confusing jargon and abbreviations. Grammar and usage notes throughout the text warn of possible translation pitfalls, and thousands of example phrases show how the language is used in context The 30-page Learning and Lifestyle kit gives key information on both the German language, with a list of the words you really need to know, grammar help, and verb tables, and on life in the German-speaking world: background information on lifestyle and culture, tips on etiquette and interaction in the language, and a phrasefinder for use when travelling. The Oxford Beginner's German Dictionary is your essential companion to learning German.

Reading German is a structured reading course designed to take a wide variety of users to an independent reading of authentic German texts. It is ideally suited for courses in colleges and universities, for students or specialists in any discipline, and for independent learners. Drawing on recent research into reading in a foreign language, the course chapters focus on the recognition and decoding of progressively complex written structures, before rehearsing a variety of strategies (suchas skimming and scanning) for negotiating longer and more complex texts. The book has four sections: a 16-chapter reading course an extensive reference section containing a specially-designed grammar of written German a further exercises section, for further work on recognizing structures a text corpus containing 23 texts of various types, with facing English translations. Grammatical points explained in the reference section are frequently illustrated using examples located in the text corpus. The only other resource the user will need is a bilingual dictionary. Advice on how to use a dictionary is contained in the reference section.

Now fully revised and updated and featuring more than 55,000 entries, these foreign language dictionaries feature hundreds of new words reflecting today's cultural, political, and technological changes plus contemporary idioms and expressions. Revised reissue.