Books, Literature & Fiction, Foreign Language Fiction, General AAS

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Franz Kafka, Bertolt Brecht, Heinrich Boll
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by W. W. Norton & Company (Paperback)

"Had one to name the author who comes nearest to bearing the same kind of relations to our age as Dante, Shakespeare, and Goethe bore to theirs, Kafka is the first one would think of."-- W. H. Auden Packaged with French flaps, acid-free paper, and rough front.

Edward Swick
The Everything Learning German Book: Speak, Write and Understand Basic German in No Time (Everything Series)
by Adams Media (Paperback)

It’s easy to become intimidated by the prospect of learning a foreign language, and many consider German to be the most difficult of all. The Everything® Learning German Book has eliminated the stumbling blocks of learning a language to bring you quick and easy success. Whether you’re a first-time learner, a re-learner, or an international traveler, The Everything® Learning German Book effectively teaches the German language through step-by-step instruction, practical exercises, and cultural information that make it both simple and entertaining. Readers learn pronunciation, parts of speech, and basic vocabulary and usage that can benefit students, travelers, restaurant-goers—and anyone seeking to learn the language upon which English is heavily based. Learn how to: ·Understand verbal etiquette ·Order in a restaurant ·Ask directions ·Communicate efficiently when traveling ·Greet strangers properly Supplemented by both English-to-German and ...

Laurie G. Kirszner, Stephen R. Mandell
Literature: Reading Reacting Writing (Compact Fifth Edition)
by Heinle & Heinle Pub (Paperback)

The Portable Edition of Literature: RRW is a complete treatment of poetry, drama, and fiction with Kirszner/ Mandell?s engaging and practical advice to students on how to write about literature. The portable text will offer plenty of material for a semester course with a price students will appreciate.

Robert Di Donato, Monica Clyde, Jacqueline Vansant
Deutsch, Na Klar: An Introductory German Course
by Mcgraw-Hill (Tx) (Hardcover)

Deutsch: Na Klar! Second Edition is an exciting, beautifully illustrated, introductory German program that actually uses those illustrations. By incorporating lots of authentic materials as the basis of activities, this text provides students with a context for learning German. The realia and readings in Deutsch: Na Klar! are very current and give an interesting and up-to-date reflection of the culture of German-speaking counties. Students using Deutsch: Na Klar! practice all four skills, but work more on the receptive skills of listening and reading than in a traditional German text. A classroom listening comprehension tape program and the very engaging authentic readings provide this additional practice in the receptive skills. Deutsch: Na Klar! is very communicative, offering instructors a wide variety of lively exercises and activities to use in class. Because of the variety of practice material and its easy-to-follow chapter structure, Deutsch: Na Klar! succeeds with a wide ...

Gertrude Besserwisser, David Levine
Scheisse!: The Real German You Were Never Taught in School
by Plume (Paperback)

Another entry in the bestselling, Merda! series, this humorous book helps readers navigate the world of real Low German. Scheisse! introduces readers to the fine art of cursing and basic slang to spice up their German speech. On-air radio giveaways.

Veronika Schnorr, Gabriele Forst
Mastering German Vocabulary: A Thematic Approach (Mastering Vocabulary)
by Barron's Educational Series (Paperback)

Approximately 5,000 words are presented in 41 separate categories, including politics, military terms, business terms, communications terms, medical terms, scientific terms, household terms, and dozens more. English-speaking readers will find ready help in translating German words and phrases sometimes too specialized to be found in ordinary alphabetically arranged bilingual dictionaries. Here's a fine school supplement for language teachers, students, and language labs, and an aid for anyone who must sometimes get information from German journals and other publications. Line art illustrations, charts, and a comprehensive alphabetical word index enhances this volume's usefulness.

Elke Gschossmann-Hendershot
Schaum's Outline of German Grammar
by McGraw-Hill (Paperback)

The new edition of this popular study guide makes learning German grammar much easier than with the usual textbook. Grasp of this challenging language is eased with clear explanations backed up with plenty of concrete examples. This edition features a new verb chart, a new section on the sounds of German, updated vocabulary, and a cross-referenced index. Exercises with answers offer a proven-effective way to reinforce learning and help make communicating in German second nature.

Tracy D. Terrell, Et Al
Kontakte: A Communicative Approach
by Mcgraw-Hill College (Hardcover)

Now in its third edition, Kontakte: A Communicative Approach is the highly successful beginning German text based on the Natural Approach. The Natural Approach, widely associated with Tracy Terrell, introduces students to language inductively, by exposing them to vocabulary and structures in the context of lively activities. In this communicative approach, grammar explanations and practice are an aid to learning the language, not an end in themselves. The Natural Approach in general -- and Kontakte Third- Edition in particular -- are highly communicative and create a spontaneous and low-anxiety classroom atmosphere in which the focus is first on comprehension, then on communication. Kontakte Third Edition emphasizes culture as well as communication, with a variety of boxes, readings, and interactive culture-based activities. The third edition of the KONTAKTE program also offers separately a new listening comprehension tape that instructors can use in class as well as a new video, ...

Dieter Sevin
Wie geht's: An introductory German course (German Edition)
by Holt, Rinehart and Winston (Unknown Binding)

Wie geht?s? is an Introductory German program that has proven itself to be the one of the leading German programs in the country. Over 250,000 students have learned German with Wie geht?s? This new edition boasts a host of new program components: the new text-specific Wie geht?s? video; a new text-specific Wie geht?s? Multimedia CD-ROM; the all new Wie geht?s? World Wide Web Site; the new text-specific Wie geht?s? Dasher Tutorial Software. Also, with the recent changes in the German speaking world, the German spelling reform has been fully integrated into this new edition. The goal is simple with Wie geht?s. It presents a well-integrated package of material that focuses on speaking, listening, reading, writing, and comprehension, combined with an introduction to life and culture in German-speaking countries today. The approach is student-oriented and is manageable and up-to-date. Students will communicate in meaningful ways after only one year and will also be provided with ...

Elizabeth, Ph.D. Bingham
German Survival Guide: The Language and Culture You Need to Travel With Confidence in Germany and Austria
by World Prospect Pr (Paperback)

German Survival Guide is a down-to-earth, bare-bones introduction to German that aims to make a trip abroad as smooth and enjoyable as possible. This information-packed mini-course concentrates on preparing readers to travel in Germany and Austria in a limited time by focusing on what is most useful or interesting to travelers and cutting out unnecessary vocabulary and grammar. This Survival Guide helps readers communicate in the German language and culture. It prepares travelers for what to expect and how to deal with it, what to say and when to say it. It's like three books in one--a phrase book (so you know what to say), a grammar book (so you know how to say it), and a culture book (so you understand daily social expectations)--all focused on a traveler's needs.Learn how to greet people and introduce yourself in German, how to line up lodging, order food and pay properly, how to shop and ask for directions in German, how to drive a car or take the train in Germany and ...

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