Grammar is the soul of any language. Learning a new language itself implies understanding the grammar first, followed by vocabulary, figures of speech, phrases and idioms. This fact is no exception when we talk about learning German as a foreign language.

The book aims for students who have taken up German as a subject in their school or college. However, it can prove to be equally helpful for people who wish to appear for any competitive German language examinations like A1, A2 and B1 levels of the Goethe institute, as well as for hobbyists or casual learners seeking good communication skills in German either verbally or through writing.

The realization of the unavailability of a book on German grammar which could put forth the complex rules and concepts in a simple and lucid manner, gave birth to the idea of this book. Whenever a novice looks for a book on grammar, his primary expectation would be an intelligible and structured explanation supplemented by sufficient number of examples. These factors help the reader to develop a strong foundation for the basics of the language. Keeping this in mind, German Grammar Guide was written specially for students who are new to the language and wish to grasp the subject with ease.

Many tips, tools and tricks used in the book are unique from the author's personal experience and insight, meant to help the students to remember some commonly occurring patterns in the language effectively so that learning does not become monotonous but rather makes it exciting and smooth. After comprehending the concepts and gaining some essential vocabulary, the student can take up the challenging exercises at the end of the chapters.

The author has given a careful thought behind designing the structure of the book. This includes compiling the essential tables together towards the end of the book, emphasizing the important elements with bullet points and much more, thus giving the reader a pleasant learning experience throughout.

The author is professional German language expert with a rich teaching and training experience. She presently undertakes translation assignments for various companies and conducts corporate training. Prior to this she has delivered lectures at renowned management institutes, worked as a professor in many colleges as well as junior colleges. The author completed her masters in German from the University of Pune. Moreover, she held second rank at the university at the time she attained her bachelor's degree in the language.

With this book under your belt, rest assured that your command over the language as well as the confidence to use it for communication or to score at an academic level, will definitely soar.