Exploring the German Language

Name: Exploring the German Language
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ISBN: 9780521692991

ISBN-10: 0521692997

ISBN-13: 9780521692991

Edition: 2nd 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Sally Johnson, Natalie Braber

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If we want to understand how German speakers think about themselves and the world in which they live, then a useful place to begin is by looking at the language they use. This fully revised and updated edition provides a systematic approach to the study of the German language and an introduction to the social aspects of the language, including its dialects, its history and the uses of the language today. No previous knowledge of linguistics is assumed, and each chapter is accompanied by a series of practical exercises. This edition includes a brand new section on gender, purism and German unification, fresh examples for analysis and an updated chapter on the geography of Germany today. The…

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List price: $55.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 8/14/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 312
Size: 6.77" wide x 9.65" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English




Introduction



The History and Geography of German



The German language past and present



The German-speaking areas



The Structures of German



The sounds of German



Putting the sounds together



The structure of German words



The structure of German sentences



The meaning of German words



The German Language in Use



Meaning in context



Variation in German