Last Minute German: A Language and Culture Guide for People on the Fly

by Manuela Blankinship and Sarah Hoefflin

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ISBN-13: 978-0-9753816-3-2

Book with 1 CD
and free U.S. shipping

$14.95

 

This 70-page book and 1 CD set will guide American business travelers and tourists in Germany as they navigate business culture and basic communication.

Features:

• Chapters cover business travel scenarios: greetings, introductions, driving, public transportation, hotels, restaurants, visiting and working in an office, business etiquette, using the telephone, social invitations and shopping.


• Each chapter contains basic German phrases and practical/cultural information.


• CD models German sentences and phrases with pauses for repetition.


• Complete glossary of food and menu items for quick reference. 

Last Minute German has been used successfully for German language and culture classes in one of the largest German-American companies in the U.S.

Reviews:

Last Minute German is much more than a user's manual for Germany that smart bosses can give their American employees: it is a small intercultural guide that is also an enjoyable commentary for German readers. Much can be learned about both cultures. Cornelia Schaible in Wirtschaftswetter
[This] expertly collaborative work ... is specifically and enthusiastically recommended for students, tourists, and business travelers who want to get the most out of their travels in Germany, but who do not have the time to avail themselves of a complete language class or cross-cultural training seminar. Last Minute German offers the reader a series of short, practical phrases that they can hear on an accompanying CD, with the goal of having the language "in their ear" before setting foot in Germany. Practical and cultural tips are also included to ensure smoother relationships and more successful contacts -- especially with German business contacts and partners. The Midwest Book Review