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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-100521469546
ISBN-139780521469548
eBay Product ID (ePID)1696895
Product Key Features
Number of Pages348 Pages
Publication NameUsing German Synonyms
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
SubjectGeneral, German
TypeLanguage Course
Subject AreaForeign Language Study
AuthorMartin Durrell
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight19.7 Oz
Item Length9.4 in
Item Width6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN99-056319
Dewey Edition21
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal438.1
SynopsisThis book, designed for students who have already developed a basic competence in German, aims to broaden and improve their vocabulary and is invaluable as a guide to finding the right word for the context. It provides detailed information on groups of German words with related meanings, including examples of usage, English glosses, and regional variations. There are two indexes allowing users quickly to locate words in German or English. The book is an essential reference for undergraduates, teachers of German, and other professional linguists., This book, designed for students who have already developed a basic competence in German, aims to broaden and improve their vocabulary by providing detailed information on groups of German words with related meanings. It is invaluable as a guide to finding the right word for the context. In order to enhance understanding of the structure of the German vocabulary, groups of synonyms are organised under German (rather than English) headwords. All entries are accompanied by an example of usage and English glosses and there are two indexes allowing users quickly to locate words in German or English. The book takes full account of register variation, indicating the degree of formal or informal use, and reflects regional usage especially in Austria and Switzerland. It is an essential reference for intermediate and advanced students as well as teachers and other professional linguists seeking access to the finer nuances of the German language., This book, designed for students who have already developed a basic competence in German, aims to broaden and improve their vocabulary and is invaluable as a guide to finding the right word for the context. It is an essential reference for intermediate and advanced students along with teachers of German.