Pocket Grammar (Pocket Dictionary) [Paperback]

Langenscheidt Publishers (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0887292232 | ISBN-13: 978-0887292231 | Publication Date: February 1998

More than just a grammar book, the Pocket Grammar series is a complete course in communication. Filled with practical advice, Pocket Grammar helps you speak and write like a native. From basic rules and usage to social accept ability and even nonverbal communication, Pocket Grammar books are ideal for students, businesspeople, and travelers who recognize the importance of effective self-expression.

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About the Author

Since 2000. Hammond, American Map, Langenscheidt Dictionaries, Insight Travel Guides, Delorme – the famous names in the Langenscheidt family. These represent the most authoritative, up-to-date, and extensive travel and reference products available. In January 2003, the renowned Berlitz Publishing became part of the Langenscheidt Group. The Langenscheidt Publishing Group, the premier group of map and travel companies, offers over 4,000 North American and international street maps, road maps, atlases, language-learning, bilingual dictionaries, and travel-related products covering countries, cities, and languages in every continent.

Product Details

• Paperback: 516 pages
• Publisher: Langenscheidt Publishers (February 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0887292232
• ISBN-13: 978-0887292231
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #457,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Useful, but a little disappointing, May 29, 2007

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Peter A. Rogers - See all my reviews
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I have to agree with a previous reviewer who described this book as bloated. Although I don't have any problems with the organization (the presentation of essere and avere is a bit scattered, but still logical), this book is 150 pages longer than my Langenscheidt's Pocket Spanish Grammar, which I love, mostly due to unwanted advice on form letters. The best features of the series are the handy size, along with the vinyl cover and the strong binding, which make the books good traveling companions. This one, however, is in need of serious editing. Still, it's OK for a basic grammar reference.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Used to be Cassell's, February 2, 2003

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J. Hall "JonnyMH" (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This used to be part of Cassell's Contemporary Italian/French/Spanish/German series, which are now out of print. I have them all the they are the best grammar books I own. I am a language buff and own several grammars and these are the best! I had been looking for the Cassell's Contemporary Italian recently and discovered the Langenscheidt Pocket Grammars are the Cassell's Contemporary series in new editions.

9 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Badly organized and incomplete, April 16, 2004

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This grammar book is a big disappointment. I bought it because of my positive experience with other Langenscheidt's foreign language texts. But this bloated and disorganized text should be avoided. Astonishingly enough, the conjugations for "avere" and "essere" are not included in the appendix of irregular verbs. You have to look them up by tense and mood as they appear piecemeal elsewhere in the book! The explanations for the uses of prepositions (da, di, a and per) are extremely skimpy and leave out important differences in function. There are many other deficiencies in the book. Result: I have ordered two other grammar texts, in the hope of getting something decent.