A Frequency Dictionary of German
Author | : Randall Jones |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2015-06-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135182960 |
ISBN-13 | : 1135182965 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A Frequency Dictionary of German is an invaluable tool for all learners of German, providing a list of the 4,034 most frequently used words in the language. Based on a 4.2 million-word corpus which is evenly divided between spoken, fiction and non-fiction texts, the dictionary provides a detailed frequency-based list plus alphabetical and part of speech indexes. All entries in the rank frequency list feature the English equivalent, a sample sentence plus an indication of major register variation. The dictionary also contains twenty-one thematically organized lists of frequently used words on a variety of topics as well as eleven special vocabulary lists. A Frequency Dictionary of German aims to enable students of all levels to maximize their study of German vocabulary in an efficient and engaging way.