Essential Dutch Grammar: All the Grammar Really Needed for Speech and Comprehension
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Book Overview
This is the first Dutch grammar specifically designed for the adult with limited learning time whose objective is broader, more fluent everyday communication. Avoiding archaic, highly literary and seldom-used forms, this grammar helps those with some knowledge of Dutch use phrases and vocabulary more effectively. For the beginner, it provides all the grammar really needed for speech and comprehension.: Based on the premise that systematic study of grammar is a shortcut to language learning, Essential Dutch Grammar helps you acquire fluency by emphasizing the strong similarities between English and Dutch, and by concentrating on essentials: spelling, word order, articles and nouns, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, verbs, conjunctions and prepositions--all illustrated by easy-to-understand examples. While explaining how to avoid complicated sentence constructions, tell time and use idioms, the book provides dozens of useful expressions, four detailed appendices on verbs, and a handy glossary of grammatical terms. Whether you're just beginning the study of Dutch or need a handy refresher course, Essential Dutch Grammar offers a modern, streamlined approach that will enable you to master Dutch in the shortest possible time.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0486246752
ISBN13:9780486246758
Release Date:October 1984
Publisher:Dover Publications
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.33 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 5.4" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Perfect for its purpose
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book is a perfect example of a good thing delivering to its promises. If you want to a understand the most important elements of the Dutch grammar, buy this book. If you want to know Dutch grammar at a level beyond intermediate, then you need extra material. However, "Essential Dutch Grammar" not only presents the simple things in a simple manner, it summarizes the most frequently used mechanisms of the language. So, with this book you get the most for the least.
Great start
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I think that this book is an asset for the elementary level. Grammar is explained very clearly and really sets one up to begin reading and constructing sentances in Dutch. The concise format of the book was also extremely helpful for reviewing rules and constructions before quizzes.
Great Introductory Grammar
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This is the perfect grammar for anyone who is just starting to learn Dutch. It presents eveything you need to know clearly and concisely without going into unnecessary detail. And it's a bargain! Those who continue studying will eventually need something more detailed, but this is definitely the place to start. For advanced students I recommend the excellent Dutch: A Comprehensive Grammar by Bruce Donaldson (Routledge), but I found it to be too much information for beginners.
A Great Buy
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I'm just starting to study Dutch so that I can talk with a friend of mine from Belgium. I've already bought courses which work very well, such as Hugo. However, the grammer in my courses is spread throughout the book. I wanted a simple reference guide, and this is perfect. It has everything you need when you're learning Dutch, or when simply refreshing your knowledge of it. It's different from other reference books, because it doesn't just give you the information, nor does it give you complicated explanations. It's very easy to understand, and I guess that's why non-native of English speakers enjoy it also. To top all of that off, it's at a very good price. I fully recommend it.
What a wonderful grammar book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I am a so-called beginner in studying Dutch. The ¡§Essential Dutch Grammar¡¨ is very clear. I must say this book is very helpful for such learners as me. Even the concepts of the grammar are very important, but you will find there is no difficulty to understand the details of them. Most special of all, it is very easy for students who are not native English speakers. Although it is a piece of cake to use the book, yet at the thoughts of mine it is not exactly enough for everyone. That is to say, you need to seek for more books & audio courses. As the result, I suggest, whether everyone finishes this ¡§Essential Dutch Grammar¡¨ or not, he/she also has to buy and to consult more books which is related to this topic. To sum up, I have to tell you, this book is the key for the beginners to open the door of studying Dutch; however, for the learners who have complete the basic courses, you would not be satisfied with it.
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