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Hoi Sergio J. Lievano

Hoi By Sergio J. Lievano

Hoi by Sergio J. Lievano


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Summary

Helps you learn to express your feelings and opinions, shop and meet people - all in Swiss German. This work gives you handy phrases for small talk, eating out, making telephone calls, getting and giving help in an emergency, and other day-to-day language needs. It also includes over 2000 words and phrases.

Hoi Summary

Hoi: Your Swiss German Survival Guide by Sergio J. Lievano

With 'Hoi', you'll learn to express your feelings and opinions, shop and meet people - all in Swiss German. You'll find the formulations you need to enjoy Swiss social life or engage in sports and outdoor activities. And you'll discover lots of handy phrases for small talk, eating out, making telephone calls, getting and giving help in an emergency, and other day-to-day language needs. 'Hoi' includes over 2000 words and phrases. They're derived primarily from the dialect spoken in the Zurich region, which is understood throughout the Swiss German speaking part of the country. 'Hoi' is chock-full of encouragement for you to get a grip on the expressions you'll need if you're to enjoy your time in Switzerland and feel at home here. 'Hoi' includes an English to Swiss German and a Swiss German to English dictionary.

About Sergio J. Lievano

Sergio J. Lievano is an Anglo-Colombian artist and qualified economist. He decided to study Comics and Illustrations and to become an illustrator after having worked for more than 12 years as a Business Advisor and Project Manager. Nicole Egger is a linguist who has been teaching German and Swiss German since receiving her degree. She spent a year in Beijing learning Chinese which enables her to sympathise with newcomers to Switzerland who are confronted with a difficult, funny-sounding language.

Table of Contents

Preface; Part I: About Swiss German (Introduction to Swiss German; Short History of the Dialects; Use of High German in Switzerland; Difference Between Swiss and High German; Use of Swiss German); Part II: Survival Kit: Phonetics (Consonants; Vowels); Greetings & Socializing (Introduction; Understanding the Language; Questions; Small Talk; Invitations; Love; Things to Say at Special Moments); Work; Communication (Telephone; E-mail and SMS; Post Office; Media (News)); Food and Drinks; Health & Safety (Health; Human Body; Emotions; Emergency; Police); Shopping (Shopping in General; Clothes; Money & Banking); Traveling (Transportation; Directions; Hotel; Outdoors; Entertainment); People (Family; Age); Housing (Home; Neighbours & Agencies); Miscellaneous (Numbers; Toilets; General Non-Specific Terms; Colours; Animals; Time; Weather & Temperature); Part III: Decoding the Swiss (Swiss Slanguage; Swiss Idioms); Appendix (Pronouns and Articles; Verbs); The Dictionary (English to Swiss German; Swiss German to English); Index; About the Authors; Acknowledgements

Additional information

GOR001630078
9783905252132
3905252139
Hoi: Your Swiss German Survival Guide by Sergio J. Lievano
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Bergli Books Ltd
2012-08-09
168
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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