Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation, Premium Second Edition

Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation, Premium Second Edition

by Ed Swick
Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation, Premium Second Edition

Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation, Premium Second Edition

by Ed Swick

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Overview

Gain the confidence to strike up a conversation in German!


Speaking a new language can be intimidating. This popular guide will give you the confidence to start and engage in conversations in German. Extensive streaming audio recordings let you hear German as it is spoken by native speakers. The book is organized around 12 units covering specific, real-world conversational situations. Each unit provides helpful instruction on correct pronunciation, grammar, syntax, and word usage. And each section includes a series of exercises to give you extra practice using new concepts. You’ll find all the guidance you need to construct personalized conversations and achieve a confidence speaking style.


Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation features:


•Streaming audio recordings of all dialogues in the book
•Engaging dialogues of practical conversational situations
•Realistic example phrases and sentences you can use
•Extensive exercises to help you hone your speaking skills
•An answer key for reference and quick feedback
•Everything you need to talk more like a native speaker


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781260143775
Publisher: McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date: 02/04/2019
Pages: 160
Sales rank: 1,076,106
Product dimensions: 8.20(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Ed Swick has taught German for 30 years. He is the author of Practice Makes Perfect: German Vocabulary and Practice Makes Perfect: German Sentence Builder.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 Greetings and introductions

Conversation: In der Hauptstraße (On Main Street)

Conversation: An der Ecke (On the corner)

2 Family

Conversation: Die Geburtstagsfeier (The birthday party)

3 Asking questions

Conversation: Was machst du? (What are you doing?)

Conversation: Die Geschäftsreise (The business trip)

4 Around the city

Conversation: Am Hauptbahnhof (At the main railroad station)

Conversation: Der Briefträger (The mail carrier)

5 Dining out

Conversation: Zumschwarzen Adler (The Black Eagle Restaurant)

6 School

Conversation: An der Bushaltestelle (At the bus stop)

7 Entertainment

Conversation: Der Urlaubist vorbei (Vacation is over)

Conversation: Am Abend (In the evening)

8 Shopping

Conversation: Im Einkaufszentrum (At the mall)

Conversation: Im Turnstudio (At the fitness club)

9 Travel

Conversation: Die Ferienreise (The vacation trip)

Conversation: In der Großstadt (In the big city)

10 On the job

Conversation: Auf der Arbeit (At work)

Conversation: Der Arbeitslose (The unemployed man)

11 Sports and hobbies

Conversation: Spielen wir Karten! (Let’s play cards!)

Conversation: Mein Hobby (My hobby)

Answer key

McGraw-Hill’s Language Lab app:

Flashcards: 26 sets

Audio: 19 conversations

Audio: Answers to 52 exercises

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