A Reference Grammar of Dutch

With Exercises and Key

Carol Fehringer author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:17th Jun '99

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A practical and user-friendly grammar for English-speaking students of Dutch at beginner/intermediate level.

This book is aimed at English-speaking students of Dutch at beginner/intermediate level. It is practical and user-friendly: arranged alphabetically, with numerous charts and tables and a thorough index. Linguistic terminology is kept to a minimum. Examples are taken from modern, everyday Dutch and it contains exercises and a key.A Reference Grammar of Dutch is aimed at English-speaking students of Dutch at beginner/intermediate level. It is designed to be practical and user-friendly: grammatical information is presented in short entries arranged in alphabetical order, allowing students to gain easy access to specific points of grammar or problematic points of vocabulary as they encounter them in practice. Each grammatical rule is illustrated by simple, everyday Dutch examples of the kind likely to be encountered and used by the learner. Specialised linguistic terminology is kept to a minimum, with a glossary of essential terms provided, and charts and tables are included to help the student focus on the main points. Each entry is linked to a set of exercises which are graded according to complexity, and there is a key to the exercises at the back of the book. A thorough index is also provided.

"This reference grammar aims and succeeds in providing a comprehensive and accessible grammar of Dutch. It is an excellent resource for anyone with an interest in the Dutch language and for beginner to advanced English-speaking learners." Canadian Journal of Linguistics

ISBN: 9780521645218

Dimensions: 247mm x 176mm x 14mm

Weight: 400g

212 pages