Deutsche Erzählungen

Deutsche Erzählungen
Author: Harry Steinhauer
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 468
Release: 1984
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780520050495

This book is designed primarily to alleviate the agony that language learning in its early stages entails, when the foreign words in the sentence simply will not combine to make sense. Legions of beginners give up when they could have made it with the aid of a book like this. But for centuries schoolmasters have frowned on this device, calling it dirty names like crib, crutch, pony. But the truth is that highly educated and motivated people have learned to read a foreign language this way. The great German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who knew many ancient and modern languages, acquired them by using Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's Paul et Virginie as a pony. There are many bilingual series, such as the Loeb Classics or the Bollingen series, which have gained high prestige.

Short Stories in German

Short Stories in German
Author: Ernst Zillekens
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2003-09-25
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 014196653X

This new volume of eight short stories offers students of German at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature in the original, with the aid of parallel translations. The majority of these stories have been written in the past decade, and reflect a rich diversity of styles and themes. Complete with notes, the stories make excellent reading in either language.

Deutsche Erzählungen

Deutsche Erzählungen
Author: Harry Steinhauer
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 464
Release: 1984
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0520268156

“A valuable aid for students who want to improve their ability to read German as well as for those who would like an overview of short German fiction since the eighteenth century.” William E. Petig, Stanford University

Short Stories in German for Beginners

Short Stories in German for Beginners
Author: Olly Richards
Publisher: Teach Yourself
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1473683386

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently · Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including · A glossary for bolded words in each text · A bilingual word list · Full plot summary · Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in German for Beginners will make learning German easy and enjoyable.

German Stories of Crime and Evil from the 18th Century to the Present / Deutsche Geschichten Von Verbrechen und Bösem Vom 18. Jahrhundert Bis Zur Gegenwart

German Stories of Crime and Evil from the 18th Century to the Present / Deutsche Geschichten Von Verbrechen und Bösem Vom 18. Jahrhundert Bis Zur Gegenwart
Author: M. Charlotte Wolf
Publisher: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2015-07-15
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0486796582

"Ideal for students of German as well as crime story enthusiasts, this dual-language edition contains ten short stories. Selections range from 18th- and 19th-century classics by Friedrich Schiller and Willibald Alexis to tales by such popular contemporary authors as Iris Klockmann and Karin Holz. The editor provides an overview of German crime fiction in addition to individual introductions to each story." --

Best Short Stories

Best Short Stories
Author: Franz Kafka
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2013-04-09
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0486320022

DIVFive great stories in original German with new, literal English translations on facing pages: "The Metamorphosis," "The Judgment," "In the Penal Colony," "A Country Doctor" and "A Report to an Academy." /div

Life Stories from the German Democratic Republic

Life Stories from the German Democratic Republic
Author: Chris Weedon
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 409
Release: 2023-08-28
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9004544909

More than thirty years after German reunification, Life Stories from the German Democratic Republic addresses how life in the GDR is remembered, thereby enriching and complexifying the narratives of East German life found in public history, museums, tourist venues, film, media and popular fiction. The frequent stress on material lack, social restrictions and the repressive state is expanded and reconfigured by interviewees who variously both challenge and confirm widespread assumptions about what it meant to live in the GDR. Aimed at a wide readership, this book gives English-speaking readers access to varied and detailed accounts of everyday life, individual engagement with state institutions and different views of GDR politics, society and culture.