June 12, 2015

Nevada, USA – The newly released book, ‘Österreichisch Sprechen!’ translated to ‘Speak Austrian!’ contains an innovative, effective comprehension chart called the Schermins-Tabelle that was invented by the author to help foreigners decipher the Austrian language. Although geographical neighbors and similar in many ways, the Austrian language differs considerably from German. Many people who know German find it difficult to cross the border and spend considerable time in Austria armed merely with their knowledge of the German language. It’s in this way that ‘Österreichisch Sprechen!’ provides a much needed tool to those visiting and migrating to Austria.


Shermin Steidl, author of ‘Österreichisch Sprechen!’ talked about the newly published book, “This book is the first and only resource for learning the rules of the Austrian accent as someone whose native language is not German. The chart inside explains exactly when and how the written form of words change to turn into standard Austrian conversational format. After using the chart presented in the book, all what seemed just a chaotic mixture of random sounds will suddenly fall perfectly into place. You will be surprised at how effectively and quickly your comprehension skills improve after using the chart in this book.”

‘Österreichisch Sprechen!’ is Perfect Companion for Language Teachers


Generally, language books and the style of teaching language can be very dry and monotonous. ‘Österreichisch Sprechen!’ is the first book of its kind that invites teachers and students of Germanic languages to celebrate how fun and intimate learning a language can be. It was written with the hopes that Austrian language teachers in the future will have the confidence to compose rich and eloquent Austrian language books to accompany ‘Österreichisch Sprechen!’

‘Speak Austrian!’ is Language Tool slash Rich Travelogue


‘Österreichisch Sprechen!’ contains a carefully selected list of slang words and phrases that are frequently used in daily conversations all over Austria. These slang terms are not limited to any specific geographic region or city. Because their meanings and functions are clearly explained in the newly released book, the reader can construct a trusted and usable vocabulary that they can rely on no matter where in the country they visit. In addition to the language portion of the book, in the later chapters, readers are exposed to examples of exquisite Austrian cuisine, celebrities and famous faces from the country’s compelling history including Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Joseph Haydn.


Currently available in the German edition, ‘Speak Austrian!’ is an Austrian-German conversation course for students who study Austrian-German as a foreign language. It is the first book of its kind to cover accent rules as well as being created for those who don’t consider Austrian their native language. There are several words including nouns, verbs and adjectives that might sound similar in both languages, but have vastly different definitions, and that is precisely why this book was created.

About ‘Österreichisch Sprechen!’:


Written to help foreigners integrate more seamlessly into Austria whether for holiday or permanent residence, ‘Österreichisch Sprechen!’ written by Shermin Steidl is an effective language tool. The book is the first of its kind to integrate the Schermins-Tabelle, a chart developed by the author, to help students learn how words change from German to Austrian.

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‘Österreichisch Sprechen!’ is available on Amazon for $42.00. Please follow this link to purchase:


http://www.amazon.com/%C3%96sterreichisch-sprechen-wirksame-%C3%B6sterreichischen-Schermins-Tabelle/dp/1508697582/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1433923741&sr=8-2&keywords=shermin+steidl