German: An Essential Grammar is a practical reference guide to the core structures and features of modern German. Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations and sets out the complexities of German in short, readable sections. Suitable for either independent study or students in schools, colleges, universities and adult education classes, key features include: • • • • focus on the morphology and syntax of the language clear explanations of grammatical terms full use of authentic examples detailed contents list and index for easy access to information.
With an emphasis on the German native speakers use today, German: An Essential Grammar will help students to read, speak and write the language with greater confidence. Bruce Donaldson is Principal Fellow in the Department of German, Russian and Swedish Studies in the School of Languages and Linguistics at the University of Melbourne. He has been a prolific author of language learning and teaching materials, including the following publications: Mastering German Vocabulary (2004), Colloquial Afrikaans (2000), Dutch: A Comprehensive Grammar (1997), Colloquial Dutch (1996) and Colloquial Dutch 2 (2005).
Routledge Essential Grammars Essential Grammars are available for the following languages: Chinese Danish Dutch English Finnish Modern Greek Modern Hebrew Hungarian Norwegian Polish Portuguese Spanish Swedish Thai Urdu Other titles of related interest published by Routledge: Basic German: A Grammar and Workbook By Heiner Schenke and Karen Seago Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide, Second Edition By William Dodd
German
An Essential Grammar
Bruce Donaldson
First published 2007 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge 270 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group,...