Chapter 1: Introduction
* Provides an overview of the German language, its history, and development.
* Explains the structure and organization of the Oxford German Dictionary.
* Includes information on usage notes, frequency information, and etymologies.
Real example: The entry for alt (old) includes usage notes on its use with various personal pronouns, such as der alte Mann (the old man) and die alte Frau (the old woman).
Chapter 2: The German Alphabet and Pronunciation
* Describes the German alphabet and its relationship to the English alphabet.
* Provides rules for German pronunciation, including vowel sounds, consonant sounds, and intonation.
Real example: The entry for Buch (book) includes a pronunciation guide, indicating that it is pronounced as "boo-kh."
Chapter 3: The Parts of Speech
* Explains the different parts of speech in German, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions.
* Provides examples of how different parts of speech are used in sentences.
Real example: The entry for gehen (to go) includes examples of its use as an intransitive verb (Ich gehe - I go) and a transitive verb (Ich gehe den Weg - I walk the path).
Chapter 4: The Noun
* Covers all aspects of German nouns, including gender, case, number, and declension.
* Provides tables and examples to illustrate the different noun forms.
Real example: The entry for Haus (house) includes information on its declension in all four cases and both plural forms.
Chapter 5: The Verb
* Explains the different verb tenses, moods, and voices in German.
* Provides tables and examples to illustrate the different verb forms.
Real example: The entry for haben (to have) includes information on its present, past, and future tenses, as well as its subjunctive and imperative forms.
Chapter 6: The Adjective
* Covers the different types of adjectives in German, including attributive and predicative adjectives.
* Provides information on adjective formation, comparison, and declension.
Real example: The entry for gut (good) includes examples of its use as both an attributive adjective (ein guter Mann - a good man) and a predicative adjective (Er ist gut - He is good).
Chapter 7: The Adverb
* Explains the different types of adverbs in German, including adverbs of manner, place, and time.
* Provides information on adverb formation and usage.
Real example: The entry for schnell (fast) includes examples of its use in sentences, such as Er läuft schnell (He runs fast) and Sie spricht schnell (She speaks quickly).
Chapter 8: The Preposition
* Covers the different types of prepositions in German and their usage.
* Provides information on prepositional phrases and their meaning.
Real example: The entry for auf (on) includes examples of its use in sentences, such as Er steht auf dem Tisch (He stands on the table) and Ich lege das Buch auf den Tisch (I put the book on the table).
Chapter 9: The Conjunction
* Explains the different types of conjunctions in German and their usage.
* Provides information on coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, and correlative conjunctions.
Real example: The entry for aber (but) includes examples of its use in sentences, such as Ich bin müde, aber ich muss noch arbeiten (I am tired, but I still have to work) and Er ist reich, aber er ist nicht glücklich (He is rich, but he is not happy).
Chapter 10: The Interjection
* Covers the different types of interjections in German and their usage.
* Provides information on the meaning and function of interjections.
Real example: The entry for ach (oh) includes examples of its use in sentences, such as Ach, das ist ja schön! (Oh, that's nice!) and Ach, du lieber Gott! (Oh, dear God!).
