Deutsche Sagen und Legenden (German Edition) [Paperback]

Glencoe McGraw-Hill (Author), Herb Kernecker (Author), Hyde Flippo (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0844220752 | ISBN-13: 978-0844220758 | Publication Date: January 1, 1998

A German reader for intermediate students

Deutsche Sagen und Legenden: A Collection of Legends from the German-Speaking World (Kernecker and Flippo) is an illustrated collection of delightful tales from the German-speaking world that encourages student interest in culture while building their language skills. This reader is softcover, 6” × 9”, and 152 pages in length.

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Language Notes

Text: German, English

From the Publisher

A captivating collection of beautifully illustrated tales and legends drawn from the rich Germanic folk heritage. Here you will find tales of elves and goblins, and of sirens who lure sailors to a watery grave. Dragons, werewolves, and other assorted monsters roam through other selections. Some tales feature heroic deeds, while others explain how German cities got their names or were saved from disaster. And, finally, you will have a chance to laugh at the foibles of the fools featured in other stories.

These tales are written with the language learner in mind. Even though the stories are written entirely in German, the language and style are accessible. Difficult words are defined--in English--at the foot of each page so there's no need of a dictionary for unfamiliar expressions. There is also a bilingual glossary at the end of the book that defines the words from the stories. Each story is followed by a series of comprehension questions and activities, as well as by exercises that highlight the grammar and vocabulary used in the text.

Deutsche Sagen und Legenden is the perfect means for readers at the intermediate through early-advanced levels of German to strengthen reading skills, improve vocabulary, and fine-tune their knowledge of grammar, as they gain insight into the rich cultural heritage of the German-speaking world."

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill (January 1, 1998)
• Language: German
• ISBN-10: 0844220752
• ISBN-13: 978-0844220758
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #666,294 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #25 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Language Learning > German

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and Entertaining, March 24, 2001

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B. Smith "gamble" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deutsche Sagen und Legenden (German Edition) (Paperback)

Kernecker and Flippo's collection of folk tales from German-speaking Europe is wonderful material for students of the language with a basic proficiency in German grammar and vocabulary. It is comprised of seventeen legends, varying in length between one and three pages, each preceeded by a paragraph of background material and followed by a page of review questions. The book includes a small but invaluable German-English glossary, owing to the out-of-the-way nature of some of the vocabulary. Aside from the preface and glossary, this book is written entirely in German. While it is not appropriate for the beginner, it is a highly entertaining and helpful book for more experienced students of German.

5.0 out of 5 stars Deutsche Sagen und Legenden review, May 23, 2010

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This review is from: Deutsche Sagen und Legenden (German Edition) (Paperback)

This book review is on the German edition.Paperback. It is quite good , with plenty of passages to challenge your German language skills. It shall increase both your vocabulary as well as your knowledge of German cultural sayings and legends . If your German skills are not what you would like them to be, I suggest you buy this book. The stories contained in it are not long and you may be suprised to find you are already familiar with them. Having heard them growing up, in an English class, or fairy tale. An understanding of elementary German is a must, either from high school or college level.Deutsche Sagen und Legenden (German Edition)