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Franz Kafka

• Description of a Struggle (1905)

• Wedding Preparations in the Country (1908)

• Contemplation (1912)

• The Judgment (1912)

• The Stoker

• In the Penal Colony (1914)

• The Village Schoolmaster (1915)

• Blumfeld, an Elderly Bachelor (1915)

• The Metamorphosis (1915)

• The Warden of the Tomb (1917)

• The Hunter Gracchus (1917)

• The Great Wall of China (1917)

• A Report to an Academy (1917)

• Jackals and Arabs (1917)

• A Country Doctor (1919)

• A Message from the Emperor (1919)

• An Old Manuscript (1919)

• The Refusal (1920)

• A Hunger Artist (1924)

• Investigations of a Dog (1922)

• A Little Woman (1923)

• First Sorrow (1922)

• The Burrow (1924)

• Josephine the Singer, or the Mouse Folk (1924)

• The Trial (1925)

• The Castle (1926)

• Amerika (1927)

updated 2010-07-17 05:39:07

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How to Speak German

Deutsche Welle also offers a course on business German called "Marketplatz".http://www.dw-world.de/dw/0,2142,2555,00.html

1. Try listening to the regular course to see what you understand.
2. Also download the PDF files for the transcript and the lesson chapter.
3. Read through the chapter and transcript, then listen to the regular course again.
4. If you think there's anything you've missed, also try the bilingual audio version; it has some content in English, so it's easier to follow!

updated 2010-12-14 01:55:48

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How to Say "Good" in German

Basic German phrases are useful in dealing with locals and native speakers. Aside from the usual and common words that you see on street signs, it is advisable to learn a couple of more usable phrases.

For example, if you want to say “Good” in German, simply say- Gut which is pronounced "goot". More so, learning to speak this word is another polite way of showing appreciation or gratitude.

updated 2011-07-18 22:41:05

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How to Say No in German

The translation for "no" in German is nein. The word is pronounced as "nine."

updated 2011-08-01 18:04:46

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How to Say Do You Speak English? in German

Find a conversation partner with whom you can practice conversations in German. Consider someone who speaks German fluently or who is also trying to learn the language. Practice asking Sprichst du Englisch in conjunction with other phrases you have already learned in German. Using the question in a conversation can help reinforce your language abilities and helps ensure you can use the question when needed during travel, international business interactions or international exchange opportunities.http://www.omniglot.com/language/pronunciation.htm

updated 2010-12-27 02:57:16

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How to Say "Happy New Year" in German

Listen to a language guide pronounce the phrase for "Happy New Year" in German multiple times. While you are listening to the phrase, take special note of the inflection in the speaker's voice and the natural breaks between words. The phrase is pronounced "froo-iz noy-iz yah". The translation is written frohes neues jahr.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra_-BVAoXOU 

updated 2011-07-18 22:46:27

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How to Say "How Are You" in German

To ask “how are you” in German, you should say “wie geht’s dir”. The German words used in this interrogative phrase are wie, geht’s and dir. Wie means ‘how’, geht’s means ‘goes and dir means ‘you’ i.e. the question turns out to be “how goes you”.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k3HUt-JGf0 The perfect pronunciation of the phrase is "vee geyts de-ar".

updated 2011-07-18 22:48:27

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How to Say "Excuse Me" in German

When you need to ask about a direction or seek help from a passerby, you should start your conversation saying “excuse me”. The German expression used for the purpose is “Entschuldigen Sie”. The pronunciation of this German phrase would be: "en-shoul-dee-ghen zee."http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Sj3NqbY-A4

updated 2011-07-18 22:34:25

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How to Say Merry Christmas in German

Find a German-speaking friend that will help you practice. Using the words in a conversation can help you learn the phrase and other German words that are associated with the phrase as you are learning it. Your friend or a German teacher may also be able to give you some tips on pronunciation and using the phrase.http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Learn_German_Quickly_Tips_On_Learning_German_Quickly.html

updated 2010-12-27 15:53:24

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