Learn to speak and write German like a pro

Need a quick introduction to the German language? Whether you're planning a vacation, adding a valuable second language to your resume, or simply brushing up on your skills, "The Everything Essential German Book" is your perfect guide for learning to speak and write in German. This portable guide covers the most important basics, including:

• The German alphabet and translation
• Greetings and conversation starters
• Common questions and answers
• Verb tenses and sentence structure

Order "das beste Bier" at Oktoberfest Hitch a ride on "der Autobahn " Say ""Wilkommen"" to your "neuen deutschen Freunde "

Learning to "sprechen Sie Deutsches" is fun--and far easier than you might think. German and English are closely related--you already know "viele Phrasen " With this guide, you will make sense of this fascinating language in no time.

This practical, hands-on "Buch" comes with easy-to-understand lessons, useful exercises, and a CD for pronunciation help. Building on the German language's close relation to English, this all-new edition covers everything from basic introductions to verb conversions. You will learn to:

• "Ich mochte ein Berliner, bitte." Order food with ease.
• "Wie viel kostet der Kase?" Ask how much items cost.
• "Der Vater kaufte seinem Sohn ein Fahrrad." Understand direct and indirect objects.
• "viel / mehr / am meisten." Use superlatives to communicate more effectively.
• "Der Ball wird von dem Mann geschlagen." Know when to use passive voice.

This edition includes completely new material on:

• Rules of spelling and punctuation
• Appropriate language for correspondence in German, including e-mail
• Updated exercises