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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. Youâll find all the guidance you need to construct personalized conversations and achieve a confidence speaking style. 

Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation features:

âStreaming audio recordings of all dialogues in the book
â
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

Practice Makes Perfect German Conversation

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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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. Youâll find all the guidance you need to construct personalized conversations and achieve a confidence speaking style. 

      Practice Makes Perfect: German Conversation features:

      âStreaming audio recordings of all dialogues in the book
      â
      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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