A frequency dictionary of German

"A Frequency Dictionary of German is an invaluable tool for all learners of German, providing a list of the 4,034 most frequently used words in the language. Based on a 4.2-million word corpus which is evenly divided between spoken, literature, newspaper and academic texts, the dictionary provides the user with a detailed frequency-based list plus alphabetical 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 contains 21 thematically organized lists of frequently used words on a variety of topics as well as eleven special vocabulary lists"--Jacket.