Graf von Anderson's College German Grammar and Culture, 1st Edition

Graf von Anderson's College German Grammar and Culture, 1st Edition by Christian Anderson

Graf von Anderson’s College German Grammar and Culture is a beginners’ textbook (CEFR A1-B2, ACTFL novice low – intermediate low) for the German language for college students and for those engaged in self-study with popular software programs and apps.

In addition to illuminating profiles of key places and individuals who helped shape German history from Roman times to the present day, the textbook also includes important cultural briefings. Chapter by chapter the book delineates the scope of the German language, beginning with “ich”, and moving on to subjects and verbs. Later chapters introduce cases, indirect and direct objects, prepositions, tenses, moods, and adjectives. Each chapter includes challenging exercises, and an answer key is provided. The rich cultural component in each chapter includes a travel guide, a historical snapshot, several musical selections, and a German text to read.

This book is a straightforward and thorough introduction to the basic structures of German grammar and provides an overview of selected highlights of German culture to engage and enthuse.

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1. Basic Structures of Reality

Chapter 2. Simple Sentences: Subjects and Verbs

Chapter 3. Der- and Ein-Words and Three Cases: Nominative, Accusative, and Dative

Chapter 4: Prepositional Phrases

Chapter 5: Modal Verbs, Tenses, and Passive Voices

Chapter 6: Clauses, Conjunctions, Relative Pronouns, Konjunktiv II, and Plusquamperfekt

Chapter 7: Adverbs, Adjectives, and Extended Adjectives

Appendix I. Further Reading

Appendix II. Executive Summary

Appendix III. Answer Key

Index

Graf von Anderson's College German Grammar and Culture - About the Author(s)

Christian Anderson is Assistant Professor of German at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, where he coordinates the German program. Professor Anderson engages in a broad program of phenomenological research focused primarily on cultural production in German-speaking Europe.