FREQUENCY DICTIONARY OF GERMAN, A: CORE VOCABULARY FOR LEARNERS

"A Frequency Dictionary of German" is an invaluable tool for all learners of German, providing a list of the 4,034 most frequently used words in the language. Based on a 4.2 million-word corpus, which is evenly divided between spoken, literature, newspaper and academic texts, the dictionary provides the user with a detailed frequency-based list plus alphabetical and part of speech indexes. All entries in the rank frequency list feature the English equivalent, a sample sentence plus an indication of major register variation. The dictionary also contains 21 thematically organized lists of frequently used words on a variety of topics as well as eleven special vocabulary lists. "A Frequency Dictionary of German" aims to enable students of all levels to maximize their study of German vocabulary in an efficient and engaging way.