In English, you have to say sentences in a pretty specific order. Concise and clearly written - yet covering all the key elements of German grammar - it is without question one of the most user-friendly grammars currently available.First, it’s important to note that, unlike English, German is not a word-order language. This well designed volume is highly recommended." Anil Bhatti, Jawaharlal Nehru University, IndiaĪn invaluable tool for every serious student of German. The emphasis on learning rules with examples of authentic usage will be very helpful for Learners who wish to move to an advanced level of competence in German. Grammatical concepts are explained in a glossary which teachers too will find useful. It is an excellent, user friendly stand-alone Grammar which presents the basic structures of German in a clear and systematic manner. "Students of German with English language backgrounds will welcome the second edition of the Essential German Grammar. Kathleen Thorpe, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Essential German Grammar is a highly recommended addition to any post-beginner’s German course. The two colour design makes examples clear and easy to access contemporary text extracts, amusing illustrations together with exercises (and answers) as well as explanations in English take the frustration out of learning German grammar. B ruce Donaldson, formerly at The University of Melbourne, AustraliaĬlearly set out, this useful reference work is student-friendly. The ideal grammar to work through prior to taking on the ultimate reference work on the topic, Martin Durrell’s Hammer’s German Grammar and Usage. Here now is finally a German grammar that stands out from the crowd: modern, pleasing on the eye and bursting with self-correcting exercises, backed up by a complimentary website to make it a book of its era. It will help learners appreciate that, far from an inconvenience, the striving for a mastery of grammar is absolutely central to successful advanced language learning Geoffrey Plow, University College School, UK It is not just a valuable source of information the book also explains cogently why you can’t just ‘do without’ grammatical knowledge. I would recommend it confidently to students at A level and beyond. It is designed to function equally as a free-standing grammar or as a foundation grammar for Hammer’s German Grammar and Usage and is suitable for both classroom use and self-study.Įssential German Grammar is exceptionally straightforward to use, full of useful exercises and examples and written with an eye for salient detail. Written by highly experienced lecturers in the field, Essential German Grammar is an invaluable resource for intermediate and advanced students of German (CEFR levels A2 to B2, ACTFL Novice High to Intermediate High).
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