Selected word fields for English and American studies

Selected Word Fields for English & American Studies is designed for advanced German learners of English aiming to enhance their vocabulary skills. It focuses on relevant word fields in literary, film, and media studies, bridging the gap between general language courses and the specific needs of English and American Studies. This reference book serves for quick access, vocabulary practice, and awareness activities, suitable for both self-study and classroom use. The word list encompasses key areas such as Books & Literature, Theatre & the Stage, Press & Journalism, Television & Radio, and Film & Photography, providing essential collocations, definitions, pronunciations, and German translations. Accompanying practice materials include traditional exercises like fill-in-the-blanks and translations, as well as language awareness tasks and discussion texts. Additionally, it addresses general interest topics, including challenges in German-English translation, illustrated through bilingual concordances and detailed explanations of relevant phenomena. A CD-ROM accompanies the book, containing keys to all exercises and texts, along with extra resources like an electronic version of the word list for advanced queries, such as searches for German terms.