Conversational German in 7 Days [Audiobook] [Paperback]

Douglas Baldwin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 11, 1992 | ISBN-10: 0844291331 | ISBN-13: 978-0844291338 | Edition: 1

Bestselling quick-prep German course for travelers, now in CD format!

This accessible minicourse provides all the communication skills needed to make the most of a foreign jaunt. In just one week--less time than it takes to get a passport--you can learn enough German to conduct typical travelers' transactions with conversational confidence.

Organized into seven units, one for each day of the week, these colorfully illustrated chapters feature:

• Vocabulary and phrase lists for everyday situations such as dining, shopping, and asking for directions
• Accessible grammar points and interactive practice exercises
• An easy-to-navigate vocabulary list for on-the-spot reference
• Dialogues and exercises performed by native speakers--now on CD
• Updated information about ATMs and public phones abroad

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 11, 1992)
• Language: German
• ISBN-10: 0844291331
• ISBN-13: 978-0844291338
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,932,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Useful despite the ridiculous title, December 15, 2005

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Arthur Digbee (Indianapolis, IN, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conversational German in 7 Days (Paperback)

It *is* possible to teach yourself enough of a language to get by in shops and restaurants. Locals are usually pleased when foreigners try to speak their language, even if the conversation immediately switches to English.

Despite the ridiculous title -- no one can learn conversational German in seven days -- this helpful book gives you a little German for interaction with shop clerks, taxi drivers, waiters, and so on. It's organized around exactly these kinds of speech situations. With a reasonable amount of effort, you'll get some usuable langugage skills.

You'll also receive an introduction to German culture, which is helpful for the first-time visitor. The book is not sensitive to the differences of Austrian or Swiss culture, but then, neither are the Germans.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A viewer from Dominican Republic A good book, November 7, 1999

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Marcos Manuel Brito Pascal (Dominican republic) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conversational German in 7 Days (Paperback)

This book is good for people who are begining to learn german, if you are about to start a journy in which you have to get in touch with germans this book will be usefull.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Conversational German in 7 Days, May 6, 2004

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Joachim Koerner "Joachim" (Morganton, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conversational German in 7 Days (Paperback)

Obviously, nobody is going to learn a language in 7 days, but this series is an excellent introduction for someone who is planning a trip. I have used the German and French versions successfully for years in adult conversational courses for people planning a trip abroad. They will get a feeling not only for the language, but also for the culture.