A Frequency Dictionary of German Core Vocabulary for Learners

A Frequency Dictionary of German is an invaluable tool for all learners of German, providing a list of the 4,034 mostfrequently used words in the language. Based on a4.2 million-word corpus which is evenly divided between spoken,fiction and non-fictiontexts, the dictionary provides a detailed frequency-based list plusalphabetical and part of speech indexes. All entries in the rank frequency list feature the English equivalent, a sample sentence plus an indication of major register variation. The dictionary also containstwenty-onethematically organized lists of frequently used words on a variety of topics as well as eleven special vocabulary lists. This CD version is designed for use by corpus and computational linguists in a format that researchers can process and turn into suitable lists for their own research work. A Frequency Dictionary of German aims to enable students of all levels to maximize their study of German vocabulary in an efficient and engaging way.

Acknowledgements. Thematic Vocabulary List. List of Abbreviations Introduction References 1. Frequency Index. 2. Alphabetical Index. 3. Part of Speech. Index

Randall L. Jones is Emeritus Professor of German as Brigham Young University and Erwin Tschirner is Professor of German as a Foreign Language at the Herder-Institut, University of Leipzig.