German at a Glance: Phrase Book & Dictionary for Travelers (Barron's Languages at a Glance) [Paperback]

Henry Strutz (Author)

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Text: English, German

Product Details

• Paperback: 324 pages
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc; 2 edition (August 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812013956
• ISBN-13: 978-0812013955
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 3.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,476,147 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book to carry with you in Germany, June 30, 2009

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RJ's Daddy (Bamberg Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: German at a Glance: Phrase Book & Dictionary for Travelers (Barron's Languages at a Glance) (Paperback)

I am an American service member living in Germany and I rarely walk out of the house without this book. It does not tell you everything about the language but it does enough to make communicating what you need worth your while to have with you. If you are planning a trip to the "Beer Capital" of the world don't leave home without it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Handy, but...., June 1, 2000

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Corrinne (Princeton, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: German at a Glance: Phrase Book & Dictionary for Travelers (Barron's Languages at a Glance) (Paperback)

This compact little phrase book is packed with useful words, phrases, and interesting cultural notes that should be more than sufficient for most tourists and business travellers. I especially enjoy the part about food (that's the most important thing, isn't it?) But of course it is not a substitute for learning German formally. In fact, I wonder if I would appreciate this book as much if I had not already taken 2 semesters of German. Also, perhaps it's time for a revision. Some new references concerning the EMU, the internet, mobile phones, etc. would be useful.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Useless Book, October 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: German at a Glance: Phrase Book & Dictionary for Travelers (Barron's Languages at a Glance) (Paperback)

I just returned from a 2-week vacation in Germany. This dictionary was totally useless. Every word I tried to look up, both in German to get the English translation, and vice-versa was not in the dictionary. Most of the food/menu items we tried to look up when dining were not in the restaurant section. Our travelling companions, unfortunately, had bought the same book. I would NOT recommend this book at all.