Street German 1: The Best of German Idioms (v. 1) [Paperback]

David Burke (Author)

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Street German - 1 explores some of the most common idioms understood by virtually every German. This entertaining step-by-step guide includes dialogues, vocabulary sections, word games, crossword puzzles, dictation, and more! Ideal for the tourist, exchange student, or business traveller, Street German - 1 is an "must" for every highschool and college German language reference shelf! A companion audio cassette is also available ($12. 95). -- Midwest Book Review

Language Notes

Text: English, German

Product Details

• Paperback: 225 pages
• Publisher: Optima Books (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1879440210
• ISBN-13: 978-1879440210
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,612,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David Burke is the author of over 100 products and books on how to use and understand slang and idioms in different languages. His books are currently used as course curriculum by Berlitz Language Schools, UCLA, Harvard University, New York University (NYU) and Hewlett Packard.

David was brought up in a multi-lingual household and knows English, French, Italian, and American Sign Language. He is also a musician, having worked as a television composer and as the in-house composer for the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee.

In 1999, David became known as "Slangman" to 90 million listeners in 120 countries due to his regular 5-year segment on Voice of Americas Coast to Coast. Throughout the past 10 years, he has been the owner and CEO of Slangman Publishing, Inc., a publishing company specializing in materials on slang and idioms.

David is also the creator of Slangman's World, a children's TV show, currently in preproduction, which introduces children age 2-6 to the world of foreign languages and cultures, as well as popular American expressions in an environment of music, animation, and magic.

To date, David has appeared in more than 250 national and international radio and television programs helping parents to understand their teens, including; The Jenny Jones Show, The Sharon Osbourne Show, Entertainment Tonight, CNN International, and has been a recurring guest on the KTLA Morning Show and Canada's most popular talk show, the Vicki Gabereau Show. David was also a commentator at the 2004 Academy Awards for the BBCs Five Live (a program broadcasting to 7 million people throughout the United Kingdom) to speak about slang used in American movies and TV shows.

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5.0 out of 5 stars last necessary stage before going there, December 2, 2008

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This review is from: Street German 1: The Best of German Idioms (v. 1) (Paperback)

The "Street" books are a necessity before going to live in a country where a language is spoken. Even the Champs-Elysees audiojournals' "man on the street" interviews stick to standard usage; this will give you a leg up on everyday expressions, and the slang is carefully restricted to expressions that don't go out of date quickly.