This revolutionary new dictionary is designed to give you a comprehensive introduction to German in a completely new way. It covers all the vocabulary learners need in their first years of study and gives unique guidance to the grammar and usage of the language.

Created to meet the specific needs of English speakers who are starting to learn German, the Oxford Starter German Dictionary takes a completely fresh approach to helping you make sense of the new language. We have changed the design of the entries to make them different from entries in traditional dictionaries. What exactly is it that makes the entries so different?

they have a new, clearer layout

they are designed to provide the information you need in a helpful,readable way with the minimum of clutter

since you will be using the English-German and the German-English sides of the dictionary for different tasks, each side works differently and it shows in the way the information is presented.

Because of these major changes, you will find that the Oxford Starter German Dictionary is a far more efficient language-learning tool for you as a beginner. Finding the right information quickly and easily will make German more satisfying to learn.

Introduction

How to use the dictionary

How German-English entries work

How English-German entries work

Glossary of grammatical terms

Pronunciation guide

German-English

Dictionary know-how

English-German

German in use

Irregular verbs