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Authored by Professor Martin Durrell, is a comprehensive and widely respected reference guide for students and enthusiasts of the German language. This extensively revised and updated edition offers a clear, practical, and authoritative resource for learners at various levels. It covers essential grammar rules, sentence structure, and word usage with a focus on both explanation and practical application. The book includes examples and exercises to reinforce understanding and aid in language proficiency. With its user-friendly approach, "Hammer's German Grammar and Usage" is a valuable tool for anyone looking to master the intricacies of the German language.

This grammar workbook offers a diverse range of exercises designed to enhance your understanding of contemporary spoken and written German. This book equips you with the necessary tools to master the German language effectively. It is a valuable resource for those seeking a practical and comprehensive grasp of modern German, ensuring you can confidently comprehend and use the language in both written and spoken forms.

How often have you looked up an English word in a German dictionary only to be confronted by a bewildering array of German equivalents? Which is the correct word for the context in question? Thirty years' experience in teaching Germanic languages at tertiary level to English-speaking students have made the author acutely aware of this problem. Mastering German Vocabulary explains how to use over 2,200 common German words correctly, using example sentences in German with English translations.

A comprehensive and insightful journey into the intricacies of the German language. This book offers readers a multifaceted exploration of its grammar, vocabulary, and cultural nuances. Through a blend of linguistic analysis and cultural context, it provides a deeper understanding of the language's historical evolution and its modern usage. Whether you're a language enthusiast, a student of German, or a curious traveler, this book offers a compelling window into the German language.

Diskurse, die in der nichtlinguistischen Welt über Sprache geführt werden, sind typischerweise Sprachverfallsdiskurse - gleich, ob es um Neue Medien, Anglizismen, Orthographie oder Schülerleistungen geht. Linguistische Laien neigen dazu, Sprache als etwas Homogenes, Monolithisches, das stabilen Normen unterliegt, zu sehen. Variation und Sprachwandel werden, so sie denn zur Kenntnis genommen werden, vielfach als Bedrohung wahrgenommen; häufig werden sie sozial interpretiert. Tatsächlich aber findet die Mehrzahl der Phänomene, die Anlass für sprachkritische Debatten der Öffentlichkeit geben, ihren systematischen Ort im Bereich von Variation oder von Sprachwandelprozessen.Der vorliegende Band versammelt die Vorträge der 49. Jahrestagung des Instituts für Deutsche Sprache; er liefert einerseits eine sprachhistorische und variationslinguistische Einordnung der vom Sprachverfalls-Diskurs betroffenen Systembereiche, andererseits bietet er eine sprachsoziologische Analyse der dem öffentlichen Diskurs zugrundeliegenden Prozesse.