Dictionaries

What's it about?

Around 300,000 synonyms for more than 20,000 keywords help you to always find the right expression. With many helpful instructions for use on explosive words and with information boxes on numerous idioms. Up-to-date and significantly expanded.

Why do I want to read it?

This book defines the synonyms for many keywords, which will be useful for the writing skills.

Where can I find it?

G433 in the German section of the Non-Fiction shelves in the Library

What's it about?

Duden The German spelling - With around 135,000 keywords and over 500,000 examples, explanations of meaning and information on word division, pronunciation, grammar, style levels and etymology, the current vocabulary of contemporary German is more comprehensive than ever before. With dictionary recommendations for several permissible spellings and direct access to the relevant spelling rule. In addition, more than 15,000 recordings for correct pronunciation, spoken by professional speakers of the ARD, are included.

Why do I want to read it?

This book defines the German spelling of many keywords, which will be useful for the writing skills.

Where can I find it?

G433 in the German section of the Non-Fiction shelves in the Library

What's it about?

A scientifically exact and comprehensive representation of the structure of the German language from the sound to the word and sentence to the text. The volume "Duden - Die Grammatik" is the first grammar of use to systematically describe the properties of spoken language.

The grammar comprises the parts "phoneme and grapheme", "intonation", "the word" (what is a word? Parts of speech, word formation), "the sentence", "the text" and "the spoken language".

Why do I want to read it?

This book defines the first grammar of use to systematically describe the properties of spoken language.

Where can I find it?

G433 in the German section of the Non-Fiction shelves in the Library

What's it about?

The 928-page dictionary of German idioms provides information on the origin, meaning and use of over 10,000 fixed phrases, idioms and proverbs.


This volume is particularly suitable for everyone who is learning German as a foreign language.

Why do I want to read it?

The book defines the German idioms to help with the language.

Where can I find it?

G433 in the German section of the Non-Fiction shelves in the Library