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German For Dummies

, 2nd Edition

by Paulina Christensen, Anne Fox,

and Wendy Foster

German For Dummies

, 2nd Edition

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About the Authors

Paulina Christensen

has been working as a writer, editor, and translator for almost

ten years. She holds a degree in English and German literature and has developed,

written, and edited numerous German-language textbooks and teachers’ handbooks

for Berlitz International. Her work as a translator ranges from new media art to science

fiction (Starlog magazine). She occasionally works as a court interpreter and does

consulting and interpreting at educational conferences, as well as voice-overs for

educational videos and CD-ROMs. Dr. Christensen received her M.A. and Ph.D. from

Düsseldorf University, Germany, and has taught at Berlitz Language Schools, New York

University, and Fordham University.

Anne Fox

has been working as a translator, editor, and writer for the past twelve

years. She studied at Interpreters’ School, Zurich, Switzerland, and holds a degree in

translation. Her various assignments have taken her to outer space, hyperspace, and

around the world. She has also taught at Berlitz Language Schools and worked as a

legal and technical proofreader in the editorial departments of several law firms. Most

recently she has been developing, writing, and editing student textbooks and teacher

handbooks for Berlitz.

Wendy Foster

has been working as a teacher, writer, editor, and translator for longer

than she can remember. She holds a degree in German from the Language and

Interpreting Institute, Munich, Germany, an M.A. in French from Middlebury College,

and a public school teaching certificate for German and French. She studied in France

for two years, and then settled in Munich, Germany, where she worked in various

teaching and writing capacities at various institutions, including Siemens,

Hypovereinsbank, Munich Chamber of Commerce, and a number of publishers. She

recently returned to her New England roots, where she works from her home

overlooking a spectacular salt marsh that constantly beckons her to go kayaking,

swimming, walking, and bird watching.

Berlitz

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Author’s Acknowledgments

Wendy:

I must thank Paulina Christensen and Anne Fox, who put so much time,

effort, and knowledge into the first edition of this book. Thanks also to the editorial

staff at Wiley for their unwavering support and to the technical reviewers, Tom Beyer

and Chris Bellmann, who provided invaluable assistance. Finally, I would like to thank

my friends at Fisherman’s Cove for their friendship, patience, and humor, especially

Phil, Crista, and Kitty.

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