Order <I>das beste Bier</I> at Oktoberfest!<BR>Hitch a ride on <I>der Autobahn!</I><BR>Say <I>?Wilkommen?</I> to your <I>neuen deutschen Freunde!</I><P>Learning to <I>sprechen Sie Deutsches</I> is fun?and far easier than you might think. German and English are closely related?you already know <I>viele Phrasen!</I> With this guide, you will make sense of this fascinating language in no time.<P>This practical, hands-on <I>Buch</I> comes with easy-to-understand lessons, useful exercises, and a CD for pronunciation help. Building on the German language?s close relation to English, this all-new edition covers everything from basic introductions to verb conversions. You will learn to:<UL><LI><I>Ich m?chte ein Berliner, bitte.</I> Order food with ease.<LI><I>Wie viel kostet der K?se?</I> Ask how much items cost.<LI><I>Der Vater kaufte seinem Sohn ein Fahrrad.</I> Understand direct and indirect objects.<LI><I>viel / mehr / am meisten.</I> Use superlatives to communicate more effectively.<LI><I>Der Ball wird von dem Mann geschlagen.</I> Know when to use passive voice.</UL>Whether you want to sample <I>das stoutest Lager</I> or converse with your grandparents in their native tongue, you?ll soon discover just how easy it is to learn German! <P><B>This edition includes completely new material on:</B><UL><LI>Rules of spelling and punctuation <LI>Appropriate language for correspondence in German, including e-mail<LI>Updated exercises</UL>