Developing writing skills in German

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Developing writing skills in German

academic editors, Uwe Baumann and Annette Duensing

(Developing writing skills)

Routledge, in association with the Open University, 2006

  • : pbk

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Description

Developing Writing Skills in German, is a unique course designed to improve the reading and writing skills of intermediate students of German. Presenting a wide range of authentic written materials, the book aims to develop reading strategies and the ability to write texts of various types - essays, articles and reviews - while imparting an understanding of important aspects of German society. From the environment to consumerism, each chapter focuses on a different theme and concentrates on the advancement of particular skills; all the chapters conclude with a task appropriate to the skills focus of the section. Summary writing, note-taking, the use of mind-maps to collect ideas, and other strategies for successful writing in German are presented here. This course is suitable both for classroom use and independent study, with feedback and answer key supplied at the back of the book.

Table of Contents

Unit 1 Lebensumstande (people's lives/ ways of living) Unit 2 Welt der Arbeit (the world of work) Unit 3 Umweltfragen (environmental issues) Unit 4 Medien - von der Zeitung zum Internet (newspapers and the media) Unit 5 Literatur und Kritik (a short story, its background and interpretation) Unit 6 Kaufen und Verkaufen (Buying and Selling/ Consumerism) Unit 7 Glaube and Gesellschaft (Religious beliefs) Unit 8 Erlebte Geschichte (Recent history)

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