Indonesian: A Comprehensive Grammar (Routledge Comprehensive Grammars) 1st Edition
by
James Neil Sneddon
(Author),
Michael Ewing
(Author)
ISBN-13: 978-0415155298
ISBN-10: 0415155290
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This reference grammar provides a comprehensive description of the structure of the Indonesian language written in a clear, non-technical manner. It can be used by teachers and senior students who have no linguistic background.
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James Neil Sneddon is Senior Lecturer of Asian and International Studies at Griffith University, Australia.
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- Publisher : Routledge; 1st edition (December 26, 1996)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 416 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0415155290
- ISBN-13 : 978-0415155298
- Item Weight : 1.35 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.98 x 0.93 x 9.02 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #5,222,072 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #5,993 in Linguistics (Books)
- #9,902 in Children's Foreign Language Books
- #12,122 in Foreign Language Instruction (Books)
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1.0 out of 5 stars
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Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2021
Most of the pages in the paperback version were missing the last few (or several) lines.I'm attaching an example that compares the Kindle version with the paperback. The text underlined in red on the Kindle was missing in the paperback. I underlined the text before & after in green.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 14, 2020
Although the book has some useful content it is not really easily digestible. It's written more like a technical manual. The content is presented in a way that makes comprehension very challenging for people who are looking to understand grammar better for actual application. This book feels more like an academic study of the language than a guide to help you understand and comprehend Indonesian grammar better. Considering there are a lot of struggles with Indonesian language resources though, this might be the best we have available...
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This grammar is useful for the advanced learner or for sophisticated learners who ...
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 27, 2016
This grammar is useful for the advanced learner or for sophisticated learners who are using it in conjunction with a beginning language textbook or self-study guide. It provides a thorough overview of the grammar in a way that is also useful for linguists, but it avoids the use of linguistic terminology. It also provides helpful definitions of the grammatical terms used.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 1, 2021
I'm attaching an example that compares the Kindle version with the paperback. The text underlined in red on the Kindle was missing in the paperback. I underlined the text before & after in green.
Most of the pages in the paperback version were missing the last few (or several) lines.
I'm attaching an example that compares the Kindle version with the paperback. The text underlined in red on the Kindle was missing in the paperback. I underlined the text before & after in green.
I'm attaching an example that compares the Kindle version with the paperback. The text underlined in red on the Kindle was missing in the paperback. I underlined the text before & after in green.
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By Matthew Richard on September 1, 2021
Most of the pages in the paperback version were missing the last few (or several) lines.By Matthew Richard on September 1, 2021
I'm attaching an example that compares the Kindle version with the paperback. The text underlined in red on the Kindle was missing in the paperback. I underlined the text before & after in green.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 22, 2020
Book was unusable because it was a missprint, the last two or three lines of each page were missing. The Kindle preview didn't have this. I may get the Kindle version, but I have no confidence in getting a replacement paperback version. After a few emails back and forth with the publisher, I could not get a satisfactory answer.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 7, 2009
This grammar is great as all Routledge grammars are. I admire this grammar as well as others from Routledge for their exhaustive treatment of the language. The book also includes an EXCELLENT discussion of the affixes, many great points on sentence structure, and detailed explanations of virtually any point of grammar you may want to know/review. Also, there is a great bibliography of works that were used to write this grammar which you could consult for further reference/study.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 29, 2017
It is abut heavy for beginners
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 17, 2019
This book is full of information
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 9, 2015
A very helpful supplementary reference as I am learning bahasa. I appreciate the glossary at the beginning that defines the grammar jargon as it has been a while since I have used those terms.
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AKWest
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Misprint
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 25, 2021
Misprint. The last lines of most pages are missing. Unusable. I returned it.
Sebastiano
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Defective
Reviewed in Italy 🇮🇹 on March 28, 2021
It seems a good grammar, but I got a misprint. As it can been seen in pictures, there are missing lines at the bottom of each page, making the grammar useless. I asked for a replacement of the item, reporting the misprint. I received another defective book, with missing lines at the bottom of each page. I returned the item asking for refund. Three months have passed and I haven't got any refund yet. I am disappointed by Amazon.
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Reviewed in Italy 🇮🇹 on March 28, 2021
It seems a good grammar, but I got a misprint. As it can been seen in pictures, there are missing lines at the bottom of each page, making the grammar useless. I asked for a replacement of the item, reporting the misprint. I received another defective book, with missing lines at the bottom of each page. I returned the item asking for refund. Three months have passed and I haven't got any refund yet. I am disappointed by Amazon.
Reviewed in Italy 🇮🇹 on March 28, 2021
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Lukas Fischer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly what it does say
Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on March 29, 2022
Everything good with the book wich gives a fast view about grammar. Not misprinted and in perfect condition.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly what it does say
Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on March 29, 2022
Everything good with the book wich gives a fast view about grammar. Not misprinted and in perfect condition.
Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on March 29, 2022
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Patricia
1.0 out of 5 stars
MISPRINT!
Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 on August 6, 2019
This book is a great grammar book but unfortunately this edition is a misprint. The bottom one or two lines are missing from every page.
Amazon Customer
2.0 out of 5 stars
This was perhaps my biggest waste of money of all time
Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 20, 2017
This was perhaps my biggest waste of money of all time, and yet the most beautifully typecast and technically informative book I found totally impermeable to read. But it is so beautiful, did I say that? This is for academics, alone. The rest of us, are looking up at this insurmountable mountain in great admiration of the people that could reach the summit, resting assured that their ascent is categorically and totally unassured with the help of this book. Did I say it looks beautiful?
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