{"product_id":"9781585108350","title":"Sammelsurium","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eA combined reader\/workbook for second-year German, \u003ci\u003eSammelsurium\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on cultural awareness while building competence in reading, writing, and speaking, and can be used with equal effectiveness as either a supplementary text or as the main reader in a course. Included are thirty-eight brief yet stimulating readings on a wide range of topics of special significance to German culture, each of which offers intermediate-level grammatical constructions and vocabulary. Many readings incorporate a verb-tense exercise, and each reading is accompanied by a separate set of vocabulary as well as an array of comprehension questions and communicative exercises. From the Brothers Grimm to German film—and from fashion to the nightlife of Berlin—\u003ci\u003eSammelsurium\u003c\/i\u003e offers something for every taste, while strengthening skills needed by every student of German.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary texts spanning 400 years, profiles of iconic historical figures, and fascinating articles on contemporary German culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-depth coverage of Berlin as the capital and leading cultural center of Germany.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArticles on the German passion for soccer and golf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus on major historical figures in the sciences (e.g., Röntgen, Koch, and Copernicus) as well as music (Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInnovative emphasis on the narrative past, aimed at both acquiring new verbs and using them in composition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReadings that challenge common cultural preconceptions, as well as offer unexpected insights into similarities and differences between German and American culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Focus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65419409916253,"sku":null,"price":28.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/3893\/2573\/files\/9781585108350.jpg?v=1790186302","url":"https:\/\/shop.gazellebookservices.co.uk\/products\/9781585108350","provider":"Gazelle Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}