Description

German Quickly: A Grammar for Reading German is a thorough, straightforward textbook with a sense of fun. It teaches the fundamentals for reading German literary and scholarly texts of all levels of difficulty. It can be used as an introductory text for scholars with no background in German, or it can serve as a reference text for students wishing to review German. The grammar explanations are detailed and clear, addressing common problems students encounter while learning to read German. This book includes thought-provoking and entertaining reading selections consisting mainly of aphorisms and proverbs. There are also twelve appendices, including a summary of German grammar, descriptions of German dictionaries, a partial answer key, strategies for learning German, and a humanities vocabulary section of about 3,800 words.Review”Anybody studying German for reading knowledge or simply reviewing German grammar should be thankful that this book exists”. —Wolfgang Mieder, Proverbium”The grammar analysis is concise and clear, taking into account stumbling blocks actually encountered by students while reading German. ” –—Ferdinand Piedmont, Indiana UniversityLanguage NotesText: English, German