Fodor's German for Travelers (Book & Cassette) [Audio Cassette]

Fodor's (Author)

Book Description

Series: Language | Publication Date: April 15, 1997

·All the essentials for learning to speak and understand German for your travels in a single package
·From arrival to departure, expressions for dining out, asking directions, socializing, and more
· A 288-page phrasebook with a two-way dictionary and more than 3,800 words and phrases
·Two 45-minute cassettes, accompanied by an audioscript, with essential phrases and sample dialogues spoken by native speakers
· Easy-to-use phonetics, grammar basics, English translations, travel tips, and more
· From the most respected names in travel and language instruction.

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Language Notes

Text: English, German --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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·All the essentials for learning to speak and understand German for your travels in a single package
·From arrival to departure, expressions for dining out, asking directions, socializing, and more
· A 288-page phrasebook with a two-way dictionary and more than 3,800 words and phrases
·Two 45-minute cassettes, accompanied by an audioscript, with essential phrases and sample dialogues spoken by native speakers
· Easy-to-use phonetics, grammar basics, English translations, travel tips, and more
· From the most respected names in travel and language instruction.

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: Fodor's; Cas & Book edition (April 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679034145
• ISBN-13: 978-0679034148
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,692,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars good for please and thankyou, September 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Fodor's German for Travelers (Book & Cassette) (Audio Cassette)

I bought these tapes before going to Germany, and found them useful in asking questions, such as, "Do you have a room available", but the only problem is that they don't really brief you on responces...understanding what people would answer back was quite confusing.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, February 2, 2001

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This review is from: Fodor's German for Travelers (Phrase Book) (Fodor's Languages for Travelers) (Paperback)

This phrasebook should see you through most encounters you are likely to have as a tourist in the German speaking world. Easy to follow and well laid out, it certainly helped me through a recent trip to Germany. Apart from a minor misunderstanding with a Stuttgart hotel clerk whom I mysteriously told "I am not normally flaccid" in response to a routine credit card inquiry, I coped marvellously.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for travelers, March 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Fodor's German for Travelers (Book & Cassette) (Audio Cassette)

My native German friend was my personal translator but since I knew I'd be on my own half the time, I wanted to have a grasp of essential German words and expressions. I asked around for a good German program for travelers and a coworker recommended this program which didn't disappoint! The audio was great for helping me with pronunciation. What I learned in the "finding your way" section came in very handy when I was lost and needed to ask for directions back to my friend's place. The phrasebook also came in very handy especially when it came to dining out by myself. I knew I didn't want "hasenpfeffer" (spicy rabbit stew) or "eisbein" (pickled pig's knuckle)!