Teach Yourself German Vocabulary

I found this book to be extremely helpful in learning the basic German vocabulary. I'd especially emphasize its meticulously logical outline (by topics) and useful expressions from colloquial German.

I have found this book to be a truthful companion. the best way to use this book is to read it every day and the words will automatically be memorized in your memory. Also the flash cards are always too good. sultan zahir khan

You can use this book as a vocabulary builder (includes many fun exercises) and/or as a quick reference. There are 15 topical areas including: Personal appearance; Birth, marriage, and death; Clothes and Fashion; Food and drink; At home; Jobs and work; the company; art and the media; hobbies and sports; the body; institutions; town and shopping; travel and tourism; the natural world; and the wider world. Also included is an introductory section with an excellent pronunciation section and a summary of important grammar. As an American working in Germany, I found "the company" section extremely useful. As an example, I will outline this chapter: General words having to do with the company are listed first, with their article, plural form, and English translation. Then there are word lists for important sub-topics such as "using the computer" and "materials in the office". Words that you may not know how to use in a sentence are shown in sentence examples.Out of the many vocabulary books I have run across, this is the one I would recommend the most. It has a good structure and contains useful vocabulary. Pick this one up if you are serious about learning German. I would say it is most useful for intermediate students, but advanced students will like it as a quick reference, and beginning students will enjoy the excellent introductory section and find it an engaging challenge.