Synopses & Reviews
The student-friendly handbook that combines authoritativeness with clarityWritten by renowned experts in the field, Essential German Grammar is an all-in-one introductory-level grammar that provides you with a firm foundation on which to build your German skills. The essential elements of German grammar are presented in an accessible manner to help you memorize the specifics as well as develop an appreciation of how German grammar operates as a system.
This book includes:
- Clear explanations of the essential rules (with the most useful rules shown up front) that you need to know and a wide range of authentic examples
- Numerous two-color tables to help clarify difficult concepts and to aid in self-review
- A separate exercise section and answer key to give you the opportunity to test yourself and put into practice what you have learned
- A glossary for concise explanation of grammatical concepts
Designed for beginning and intermediate-level students, this all-in-one title can be used as a free-standing grammar or as a primer for the more advanced Hammer's German Grammar and Usage--recognized as the most authoritative reference on this subject in English.
Synopsis
The student-friendly handbook that combines authoritativeness with clarityWritten by renowned experts in the field, Essential German Grammar is an all-in-one introductory-level grammar that provides you with a firm foundation on which to build your German skills. The essential elements of German grammar are presented in an accessible manner to help you memorize the specifics as well as develop an appreciation of how German grammar operates as a system.
This book includes:
- Clear explanations of the essential rules (with the most useful rules shown up front) that you need to know and a wide range of authentic examples
- Numerous two-color tables to help clarify difficult concepts and to aid in self-review
- A separate exercise section and answer key to give you the opportunity to test yourself and put into practice what you have learned
- A glossary for concise explanation of grammatical concepts
Designed for beginning and intermediate-level students, this all-in-one title can be used as a free-standing grammar or as a primer for the more advanced Hammer's German Grammar and Usage--recognized as the most authoritative reference on this subject in English.
Synopsis
Lively and easy to use, with clear explanations, authentic examples, and visually appealing tables, Essential German Grammar combines a concise, introductory-level reference book with the review benefits of a workbook to provide students with a solid foundation in German. Distilling essential components of Hammer's German Grammar & Usage, this versatile guide for beginning and intermediate learners features two-color tables to simplify learning; varied, study-friendly exercises for grammar consolidations; a glossary of grammatical terms; and much more.
About the Author
Martin Durrell is a professor of German, University of Manchester, U.K., and author of Hammer's German Grammar and Usage. Katrin Kohl is a fellow in German at the University of Oxford, U.K. Gudrun Loftus is an instructor of German at the University of Oxford.