Essential German Grammar

2. New Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-138-43766-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 392 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 246 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

Reihe: Essential Language Grammars

Essential German Grammar is a student-friendly grammar and workbook designed to give learners a firm foundation on which to build a real understanding of both spoken and written German. The reference grammar section offers clear explanations of key grammar points while a separate exercise section gives students the opportunity to test themselves and put into practice what they have learned.

This new edition has been revised and updated throughout. Explanations, tables and exercises have been improved and a number of the authentic texts and illustrations have been replaced by new material. Key features of this second edition include:

User-friendly layout with updated 2 colour design, engaging illustrations and visually appealing tables throughout to aid the learning process

Clear and accessible explanations with memorable examples informed by the latest research on the German language and presented in accordance with current teaching methodology

Helpful parallels between English and German provided where relevant

End-of-chapter extracts taken from contemporary journalistic or authentic literary sources, illustrating grammar in context, with model translations provided at the back of the book

Material to enable better strategic learning and understanding, including a Why Grammar? FAQ section, a glossary of grammatical terms in both English and German and a complete answer key to exercises

Created especially for the new edition, a companion website at www.routledge.com/cw/kaiser offering a wealth of additional materials, including interactive exercises, quizzes and flashcards to test student understanding, downloadable PDF sheets for classroom use, PowerPoint slides for instructors and audio recordings illustrating the sounds of spoken German.

Written by highly e

Autoren/Hrsg.

Durrell, Martin

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Medienwissenschaften Journalismus & Presse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Why Grammar? Abbreviations Glossary Words and sentences Nouns The noun phrase: determiners and pronouns Adjectives, adverbs and adverbials Prepositions Verbs forms Verbs uses Valency and cases Word order Complex sentences Word formation Spoken and written German Exercises Answers to exercises Grammar in context: translations Acknowledgements Index

Über Autor(innen)

Martin Durrell is Professor Emeritus of German at the University of Manchester, UK

Katrin Kohl is Professor of German Literature at Jesus College, University of Oxford, UK

Claudia Kaiser is a Senior German Language Instructor, University of Oxford, UK

Gudrun Loftus was a Senior German Language Instructor, University of Oxford, UK.