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Breitkreuz, Hartmut; Bosewitz, Rene – 1989
English idioms are catalogued for German speakers. The guide is designed to be used both as a reference and as a teaching tool. It is divided into sections, each listing and defining common idioms using a number of English verbs, then presenting them in the context of dialogues. Most sections contain idioms for six or seven more common verbs, then…
Descriptors: Dialogs (Language), English, Figurative Language, Foreign Countries

Breitkreuz, Hartmut – 1994
The guide to "false friends," or false cognates, in German and English is designed such that it can be used as either an instructional tool or a reference guide. An introductory section defines false friends and discusses different types, and provides a set of symbols for distinguishing them. The first major section lists, alphabetically…
Descriptors: English, Error Patterns, Foreign Countries, German

Breitkreuz, Hartmut – 1992
The second guide to "false friends," or false cognates, in German and English lists and discusses more difficult terms than the first guide. An introductory section defines false friends and discusses different types, and provides a set of symbols for distinguishing them. The first major section lists, alphabetically in German, and…
Descriptors: English, Error Patterns, Foreign Countries, German