Streetwise German: Speak and Understand Colloquial German

by Paul G. Graves

Have you always wanted to speak German like a native? Containing 15 humorous, down-to-earth dialogues, Streetwise German contains the colloquial language and slang that will make you sound authentic. Exercises and brief grammar notes help you practice what you have learned. At last, a way to learn the German you won't hear in class!

Genres: Reference

280 pages, Paperback

First published September 30, 1991

Reviews

[Butterfly · Rating 2 out of 5]

An interesting concept, but not recommended for anyone learning German. Many of the dialect words/phrases/pronunciations used here are very region-specific and anyone other than an actual regional native attempting to use them will sound like a huge poseur and idiot. Learn proper standard German first, then go immerse yourself in backwoods village dialect if you must, but don't try to learn it from a book. Especially if that book teaches a mix of different backwoods village dialects. Think of it this way: It's like learning a mix of AAVE, US southern drawl, and Cockney.