A Reference Grammar of Dutch: With Exercises and Key (Reference Grammars) [Hardcover]

Carol Fehringer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 28, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0521642531 | ISBN-13: 978-0521642538

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: it is arranged alphabetically to allow for quick and easy access and linguistic terminology is kept to a minimum, with a glossary provided. Examples are taken from modern, everyday Dutch, and numerous charts and tables help the student focus on the main points. Each entry is linked to a set of exercises, and a key to the exercises and a comprehensive index are provided.

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"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

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Text: English, Dutch

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 210 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (July 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521642531
• ISBN-13: 978-0521642538
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,683,636 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Modern Dutch Grammar, May 23, 2000

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This review is from: A Reference Grammar of Dutch: With Exercises and Key (Reference Grammars) (Hardcover)

I would recommend this grammar to anyone who has some background knowledge of Dutch and who needs an easy-to-use reference work. The grammar is clearly explained, the exercises are adequate. All examples are provided with English translations, and the book distinguishes between beginning and intermediate learners of Dutch. As a result, it tells the reader what is essential and what is more sophisticated knowledge. The book tries to be "user-friendly:" This means that grammatical terminology has been kept to a minimum. The only part that I did not like about this book is that the topics are arranged alphabetically. So, if you are interested in, say, the present tense formation of Dutch, you look it up under "present tense", the past tense is located under "past," etc. Such an organizing principle does not give a clear overview of the verbal system in Dutch. The same can be said about pronouns, adjectives, etc. This organization of topics also defeats the need for an index at the end of the book. But, in spite of this shortcoming, this is a good tool for intermediate learners of Dutch.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Modern Dutch Grammar, May 23, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: A Reference Grammar of Dutch: With Exercises and Key (Reference Grammars) (Hardcover)

I would recommend this grammar to anyone who has some background knowledge of Dutch and who needs an easy-to-use reference work. The grammar is clearly explained, the exercises are adequate. All examples are provided with English translations, and the book distinguishes between beginning and intermediate learners of Dutch. As a result, it tells the reader what is essential and what is more sophisticated knowledge. The book tries to be "user-friendly:" This means that grammatical terminology has been kept to a minimum. The only part that I did not like about this book is that the topics are arranged alphabetically. So, if you are interested in, say, the present tense formation of Dutch, you look it up under "present tense", the past tense is located under "past," etc. Such an organizing principle does not give a clear overview of the verbal system in Dutch. The same can be said about pronouns, adjectives, etc. This organization of topics also defeats the need for an index at the end of the book. But, in spite of this shortcoming, this is a good tool for intermediate learners of Dutch.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful book, September 21, 2008

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This review is from: A Reference Grammar of Dutch: With Exercises and Key (Reference Grammars) (Paperback)

I bought this book because i wanted to learn dutch starting from the beginning and found it very useful as it explains all the grammatical uses of different articles, verbs... For me it is very useful but I also had to buy a dictionary to understand all the words in the book, maybe you should learn some words before starting this book but it's highly recommended.