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0071475613 978-0071475617 June 26, 2007 1

Take the angst out of learning German

Interested in learning to speak German but can't tell the difference between a strudel and a schnauzer? No need to feel intimidated! With German Demystified you'll develop language skills so quickly you'll pass for a wunderkind.

Organized into twenty chapters that cover key grammar topics, this book contains the building blocks for the storehouse of your new German language skills. Covering common verb tenses, essential vocabulary, useful adjectives and adverbs, and even the correct way to ask questions, this guide makes learning what can be a difficult language both simple and entertaining. Test yourself at the end of every chapter for reinforcement that you're fast on your way to speaking, writing, and understanding German.

This fast and easy guide features:

  • Clear grammatical explanations that illustrate how the language works
  • Numerous examples that place new vocabulary in practical context
  • Helpful writing and speaking exercises that bring the German language to life
  • Coverage of everyday topics, conversational expressions, and cultural information
  • Quizzes at the end of each chapter reinforce new language skills

Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for a more advanced student, German Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this complex language.



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About the Author

Ed Swick taught German for 30 years. He is the author of Essential German Verb Skills and Practice Makes Perfect: German Pronouns and Prepositions.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 432 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (June 26, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0071475613
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071475617
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #203,342 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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112 of 113 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great self-teaching book!!, March 11, 2008
This review is from: German Demystified: A Self Teaching Guide (Paperback)
Good German language books that can be used to teach yourself German seem to be few and far between but this is the one you want. It starts out assuming you know no German at all and proceeds from there. The pace of the material is exactly right so that you feel like you have a handle on the current material before moving on to the next. Along the way you learn alot of vocabulary, grammar and, unlike many other German language books, you even learn tips on how the Germans speak their language and what their customs are so get a better fram of reference on what is being said and why.

This book focuses very well on not only teaching you how to speak the German language but also how to read and write it as well. The book is divided into four parts (each with its own test at the end so you can measure your ability) and each part is divided into chapters (each with its own quiz). There are lots of both spoken and written exercises to help your learning along. The pronunciation section in the first chapter is the best I've seen in any German language text and will really help you pronounce the German vowels and consonants correctly.

Another great aspect of this book is its dedication to teaching the complex grammar of the German language. Far too many books I have seen teach you how to order lunch or ask for directions to the bathroom but make no mention of why the words are changing form from haben to habst to gehat. Now you you'll know not just how to say something in German but why you are saying it that way.

All the answers to the tests and the quizzes are in the back of the book in addition to an English-German and German-English dictionary.

A great self teaching tool for a great price.
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41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Review of German!, September 17, 2008
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I agree whole-heartedly with Herr Hartmann. This course is comprehensive overview of German grammar, which has been constructed very carefully. Starting with a nicely described pronunciation section, the material builds upon itself from chapter to chapter. The book moves at lively but easy pace.

I think that the real genius of the method lies in the oral practice sentence lists which not only review and utilize the vocabulary but also drill the grammar points [without being overly tedious or boring]. The written exercises let one ponder the rules and understand German constructs.

Start at the beginning and work your way through the whole book. The results will be well worth the effort and amazing!

I absolutely enjoyed the course. Ed Swick has done an outstanding job!

I would like to request or suggest that recordings of the chapters [especially the oral practice sentences] by native German speakers be made available on-line or included in subsequent editions. You would have an awesome package!
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Michael Redfield's review, April 13, 2010
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I speak German fluently and ordered this book to see how it compared to other "self-teaching" books. I was impressed by its thoroughness and clarity. I found that I had been speaking German without really understanding the grammatical foundations of the language. I do now. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning German.
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written practice, comparing things, die vase, der regenschirm, werden sie, following present tense sentences, perfect tense conjugation, declensional change, ist weit von hier, schnell gelaufen, conjugational endings, subjunctive conjugation, wir ihr sie, present tense conjugation, pronoun sie, verb haben, gesund wäre, repariert worden, nicht weit von hier, ist sehr alt, dative prepositions, past subjunctive, inseparable prefix, active voice sentences, reparieren lassen
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Oral Practice Practice, German Demystified, Herr Bauer, Haben Sie, Guten Tag, Mein Vater, Frau Kamps, Frau Keller, Mein Bruder, Guten Morgen, Talking About the Future, Meine Tochter, Herr Schneider, Guten Abend, Das Examen, Kennen Sie, More Talking About the Past, Using the Passive Voice, Talking About Location, Using Commands, Mein Name, Herr Benz, Die Touristen, Mein Onkel, Meine Eltern
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