A Frequency Dictionary of German

Routledge Frequency Dictionaries

by Randall L. Jones, Erwin P. Tschirner

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.

Genres: German Literature, Reference, Language, Linguistics, Nonfiction

189 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2005

Reviews

[Daniel]

Not quite as good as the Spanish and French offerings (smaller corpus, no rough English translations of contextual phrases, thematic boxes don't bother to list English definitions), but it still gets the job done admirably. Excellent way to supplement immersion and identify rudimentary vocabulary gaps.