A Practical Dictionary of German Usage Subsequent Edition
Author(s): K. B. Beaton (Author)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: February 7, 2002
Edition: Subsequent
Language: English
Print length: 938 pages
ISBN-10: 0199246653
ISBN-13: 9780199246656
Book Description
A major difficulty faced by English speakers learning German is that of finding exactly the right German word to translate an English word in a particular context. This dictionary focuses on those words which cause particular difficulties for speakers of English, providing longer articles than those found in traditional bilingual dictionaries.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Review from previous edition: “It is a compendium of knowledge about the German language that provides the advanced student and scholar with a veritable treasure chest … It deserves to be used by all serious English-speaking students of the German language.”–MLR
“This dictionary does indeed justify its claim of being essential for advanced users of German.”–American Reference Books Annual
Book Description
Detailed insight into the structure of word meaning in German and practical advice on usage
About the Author
Dr K. B. Beaton was formerly Senior Lecturer in German Studies at the University of Sydney before his death in August 1994.
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