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The Ultimate Guide to Learning German im Schnellgang! Sure you may know your bratwurst from your wiener schnitzel--but that will only get you so far if youre planning a trip to a German-speaking country or want to get ahead in your German 101 class. With this ideal pocket-sized primer you can leave the brat behind & learn how to master the basics of German in no time! Learn German in a Hurry teaches you all you need & offers you Commonly used German phrases (days of the week numbers letters) Pronunciations & conjugations Grammar & sentence construction Useful words & terms & Helpful German-English & English-German dictionaries. Complete with easy-to-read tables & pronunciation guides Learn German in a Hurry is your key to learning die deutsche" before you know it!" ...

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Taken from the QED" series of teach-yourself Latin articles published in the " Daily Telegraph" & the " Sunday Telegraph" this book aims to give its readers a basic knowledge of Latin in a short space of time. It covers just enough to give a basic understanding of Latin & to enable readers to read & understand parts of the Bayeux Tapestry the love poetry of Catullus or Saint Jeromes " Vulgate". This book also aims to give a deeper understanding of modern European languages such as English French Spanish & Italian through an understanding of the ancient language at their heart." ...

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