TY - BOOK AU - Foster,Wendy AU - Christensen,Paulina AU - Fox,Anne TI - German essentials for dummies T2 - For dummies SN - 9781118184226 (pbk.) AV - PF3129.E5 FOS 2012 U1 - 438.2421 23 PY - 2012/// CY - Hoboken, N.J. PB - John Wiley & Sons KW - German language KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - English KW - Spoken German N1 - Includes index; Laying the foundations of German -- Grasping gender and case -- Handling the present -- Modifying with modal auxiliary verbs -- Describing and connecting your thoughts -- Asking and answering questions -- Stepping back into the past -- Focusing on the future -- Understanding verb moods -- Ten important verb distinctions -- Appendix: Verb charts N2 - If you have some knowledge of German and want to polish your skills, this guide focuses on just the core concepts you need to communicate effectively ER -