INTERMEDIATE GERMAN: A GRAMMAR AND WORKBOOK

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Intermediate German: A Grammar and Workbook supports learners who have basic proficiency and want to reach more complex German. The book’s 24 units cover major grammar topics, each introduced with English–German contrasts, clear explanations, and model examples. Integrated exercises build from recognition to practice, reinforced by checklists for consolidation and cross-references between units. A glossary, authentic German used across media, and a full answer key support independent study and course use.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages233

Reading Time9 h 47 min

AccessFree to download

Preface

Presentation of grammar

Structure of units

Checklists and exercises

Contents

Unit 1 Nouns and gender

Unit 2 Plural of nouns

Unit 3 Articles and other determiners

Unit 4 Cases

Unit 5 Pronouns

Unit 6 Reflexive verbs

Unit 7 Modal verbs

Unit 8 Verbs with separable and inseparable prefixes

Unit 9 Verbs and prepositions

Unit 10 The present tense

Unit 11 The present perfect tense

Unit 12 The simple past tense

Unit 13 The past perfect tense

Unit 14 The future tense

Unit 15 Adjectives and adverbs

Unit 16 Prepositions

Unit 17 Forming questions

Unit 18 Conjunctions and clauses

Unit 19 Word order and sentence structure

Unit 20 Relative clauses

Unit 21 Negative constructions

Unit 22 The passive voice

Unit 23 Subjunctive forms

Unit 24 Indirect speech

Key to exercises and checklists

Glossary of grammatical terms

Common irregular verbs

Index

INTERMEDIATE GERMAN: A GRAMMAR AND WORKBOOK Intermediate German is designed for learners who have achieved basic proﬁciency and wish to progress to more complex language. Its 24 units present a broad range of grammatical topics, illustrated by examples which serve as models for varied exercises that follow. These exercises enable the student to master the relevant grammar points. Features include: • authentic German, from a range of media, used throughout the book toreﬂect German culture, life and society • illustrations of grammar points in English as well as German • checklists at the end of each unit for consolidation • cross-referencing to other grammar units in the book • glossary of grammatical terminology • full answer key to all exercises Suitable for independent learners and students on taught courses, Intermediate German, together with its sister volume, Basic German, forms a structured course in the essentials of German. Anna Miell is University Lecturer in German at the University of Westminster and at Trinity College of Music in Greenwich and works as a language consultant in London. Heiner Schenke is Senior Lecturer of German at the University of Westminster and has published a number of language books. Other titles available in the Grammar Workbook series are: Basic Cantonese Intermediate Cantonese Basic German Basic Italian Basic Polish Intermediate Polish Basic Russian Intermediate Russian Basic Spanish Basic Welsh Intermediate Welsh Titles of related interest published by Routledge: Colloquial German by Dietlinde Hatherall and Glyn Hatherall Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide, Second Edition by William Dodd, Christine Eckhard-Black, John Klapper and Ruth Whittle Modern German Grammar Workbook, Second Edition by William Dodd, Christine Eckhard-Black, John Klapper and Ruth Whittle INTERMEDIATE GERMAN: A GRAMMAR AND WORKBOOK Anna Miell and Heiner Schenke First published 2006 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge 270 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2006 Anna Miell and Heiner Schenke This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2006. “To purchase your own copy of this or any of Taylor & Francis or Routledge’s collection of thousands of eBooks please [go to www.eBookstore.tandf.co.uk](go to www.eBookstore.tandf.co.uk).” All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Miell, Anna. Intermediate German: a grammar and workbook / by Anna Miell & Heiner Schenke [p. cm](p. cm).–(Grammar workbook series) 1. German language – Grammar. 2. German language – Textbooks for foreign speakers – English. I. Schenke, Heiner. II. Title. III. Routledge grammars. IV. Series. PF3112 .M44 2006 438.2′421 – dc 22 2006005339 ISBN10: 0–415–28406–6 (hbk) ISBN10: 0–415–28407–4 (pbk) ISBN10: 0–203–32557–5 (ebk) ISBN13: 978–0–415–28406–6 (hbk) ISBN13: 978–0–415–28407–3 (pbk) ISBN13: 978–0-203–32557–5 (ebk) CONTENTS Preface vii Unit 1 Nouns and gender 1 Unit 2 Plural of nouns 9 Unit 3 Articles and other determiners 15 Unit 4 Cases 23 Unit 5 Pronouns 34 Unit 6 Reﬂexive verbs 42 Unit 7 Modal verbs 50 Unit 8 Verbs with separable and inseparable preﬁxes 59 Unit 9 Verbs and prepositions 67 Unit 10 The present tense 75 Unit 11 The present perfect tense 81 Unit 12 The simple past tense 89 Unit 13 The past perfect t

FAQs

Who is the book intended for?

It is aimed at learners who have acquired the basics of German and want to progress further, including intermediate to advanced learners consolidating and extending their grammar knowledge.

How are the 24 units structured?

Each unit focuses on one key grammar topic, typically starting with an overview, followed by step-by-step explanations and English–German examples that introduce relevant vocabulary.

What learning support does the workbook provide?

It includes integrated exercises that transfer and reinforce each grammar point, checklists at the end of each unit for consolidation, cross-references to related units, a glossary of grammatical terminology, and a full answer key.

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