A Complete Grammar of Esperanto [Paperback]

Ivy Kellerman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1426428596 | ISBN-13: 978-1426428593 | Publication Date: October 7, 2006 | Edition: Bilingual

This volume has been prepared to meet a twofold need. An adequate presentation of the International Language has become an imperative necessity. Such presentation, including full and accurate grammatical explanations, suitably graded reading lessons, and similarly graded material for translation from English, has not heretofore been accessible within the compass of a single volume, or in fact within the compass of any two or three volumes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: BiblioBazaar; Bilingual edition (October 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1426428596
• ISBN-13: 978-1426428593
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,063,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Important learning tool, July 24, 2007

By 

Harry A. Smith (Tallahassee, Fl) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: A Complete Grammar of Esperanto (Paperback)

For the student who wants more than a simplified conversational approach to Esoeranto or who is mostly interested in reading the language this is a good choice. The grammar is fairly thoroughly explained in a teaching )not reference) format. Each grammatical section is accompanied by well thought out illustrative examples.The exercises are well done and there is a lot of reading material covering lots pf ground. The grammatical explanations are in a traditional format and cover all grounds (ex a thorough coverage and examples of compound tenses allong with their subtleties). I have been using the downloadable copy at The Gutenberg Project, but having a convenient hard copy is invaluable. In fact I ordered 2 copies to keep one at home and one at work!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent source text, April 5, 2008

By 

Shayn Mccallum (Istanbul, Turkey) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: A Complete Grammar of Esperanto (Paperback)

Decent texts for learning Esperanto are lamentably few and far between. This is the only book I am aware of which is even close to adequate for the task.
The clear, logical presentation of grammar points and good choice of reading texts makes this book an adequate vehicle in, and of itself, for the acquisition of a good reading knowledge of Esperanto.
The only criticism I might make is that, unfortunately, this book seems quite stuck in the grammar-translation methodology that, while excellent for teaching dead languages, can tie learners of living languages to habits that slow fluency and communication. This book therefore, is an excellent resource for people who want to read Esperanto, those who need to speak may need supplements. Unfortunately, I can't recommend any other book to combine with this one, this really is the single best text on the market to my knowledge. Most books on Esperanto feel dated, stuffy, are visually unappealing and tend to be grammar-driven. This book, at least, is intended as a grammar and is therefore vindicated, the others have no excuse.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Necessary Item, February 7, 2007

By 

BUNNY CATCH3R "Go" (Central Nebraska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Complete Grammar of Esperanto (Paperback)

As any contemporary Esperantisto recognizes there is a plentiful lack of books concerning the language. This one is adequate for learning the grammar. My one complaint is that it is not structured in a fashion to serve efficiently as a reference. Appendixes and charts are disappointingly wanted.