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Title	:	The Awful German Language / Die schreckliche deutsche Sprache
Author	:	Mark Twain
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	Bilingual edition (English/German)
Pages	:	Pages: 81 pages
Published	:	December 2010 by Nikol Verlag
Categories	:	Nonfiction. Classics. Humor. Humanities. Language. European Literature. German Literature. Writing. Essays

The Awful German Language / Die schreckliche deutsche Sprache

Mark Twain

Hardcover | Pages: 81 pages

Rating: 4.1 | 1207 Users | 183 Reviews

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Vielen der Eigenheiten, die den Gestaltungs- und Differenzierungsreichtum unserer Muttersprache prägen – Genus, relativ freie Wortstellung, vielfältige Möglichkeiten der Wortbildung und spannungsreiche Parenthesen etwa –, stehen Ausländer oft fassungslos gegenüber. Noch immer ist Mark Twains Klage über die »schreckliche deutsche Sprache« das wohl amüsanteste Beispiel für das – eher vergebliche – Bemühen, der Tücken des Deutschen Herr zu werden.

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ISBN:	3868200398 (ISBN13: 9783868200393)
Edition Language:	English

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Confession: I love everything German: The language, history, literature and all BUT I should say:There will not be a book better than this to describe the German Language , concise yet very clean and to the point and in a funny way,. Ive been studying German for about 2 years and I seriously could be put words to express the difficulties I face while leaning it better than Marks words. He was able to pinpoint the areas that make the language so complicated. I personally have been suffering with:

This is HILARIOUS! Everyone who's ever tried to learn German or even succeeded in it should read this, you'll have a good laugh. Even though I've grown to love German over the last year, a lot of the things he described are still my daily struggle in this language, and it was so funny to read someone point out some of the most absurd things that sometimes make my blood boil. (I'm looking at you, separable verbs.) I'm honestly still laughing at this, it was one of the best comedy texts I've ever

A hilarious and very much relevant discussion of how terrible and confusing the German language is. Some utterly brilliant, quality 'Twain here!

I love my mother tounge. This essay dwells on all those little absurdities that make it so loveable. If you learn German, read it, you will find a soulmate in your difficulties. If you are German, read it, it makes you feel grateful that you don't have to learn it... ;-)

Depending on your knowledge of German or your interest in learning it you may find this piece hilarious, repelling, or attractive and compelling. Either way it's a good read and I was ROFL while, (well, after) I read it.Online Versions (PDF)English: The Awful German LanguageGerman: Die fürchterliche deutsche Sprache

I loved it. I read it while in a plane and other passengers ( German btw) were puzzled and at times annoyed because i could not help laughing out loud. I am not an english native speaker but i could feel the pain of Mr. Twain. A fun read and totally recommended for those learning, or struggling, with the German language. Thanks Mario for the gift.

Mark Twain is funny, hilarious, and true as he precisely describes the confused feelings of any foreigner starting to learn German. And we are surprized to know that many of the "defects" of that language used to be the rule in the English language, and that some of them appear to have still been noticed in print in Mark Twain's days.But although he also pointed out some of the fine characteristics of the German language, he did not give any examples of them.