Handbook of German Idioms by Marcus Bachman Lambert
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"Handbook of German Idioms" by Marcus Bachman Lambert is a linguistic reference work written in the early 20th century. This publication serves as a practical guide for teachers and students of the German language, offering a comprehensive collection of idiomatic expressions that reflect the complexities and nuances of everyday German conversation. The book aims to enhance language acquisition by emphasizing the importance of phrases over individual words. The opening portion of the
handbook introduces the purpose and intended audience of the work, highlighting its utility in teaching and learning German. It includes a preface that sets the stage for the compiled idioms, indicating that the idioms will be presented alphabetically based on key-words. The initial examples reveal a variety of idiomatic expressions, illustrating their meanings and offering English equivalents, thereby facilitating understanding for learners. The comprehensive nature of these idioms not only aids language study but also provides cultural insights into German communication styles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lambert, Marcus Bachman, 1862- |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 10022762 |
| Title | Handbook of German Idioms |
| Credits |
Produced by Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 99.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PF: Language and Literatures: West Germanic |
| Subject | German language -- Idioms |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58970 |
| Release Date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 371 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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