This thoroughly revised edition of the acclaimed Using German provides guidance for those who have already acquired the basics of German and wish to extend their fluency and confidence. Focusing on the particular needs of the English-speaking user, it incorporates important information on recent trends and changes in the German language, including the 1998 spelling reforms, and on style, register and regional variation which are often ignored by conventional textbooks.Designed to promote the fluency and accuracy vital to effective communicationTailored to the needs of the English-speaking userClear format for ease of referenceReflects the current state of the German languageProvides information on regional variationHighlights problems of register and styleImportant section on vocabulary extension, with index for efficient accessInvaluable to intermediate-advanced learners and anyone requiring up-to-date guidance on points of grammar and vocabulary.

"Not only is this book a valuable resource for teachers and advanced students, but it is one of the few books on the market that is well suited as a text in an advanced course on the structure of German." Monatshefte