Essential German Grammar de Martin Durrell

Essential German Grammar: Essential Language Grammars

Autor Martin Durrell, Katrin Kohl, Claudia Kaiser, Gudrun Loftus

en Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 feb 2015

Descoperim în această a doua ediție a Essential German Grammar un instrument de lucru riguros, care pune accentul pe componenta practică prin secțiunea extinsă de exerciții și extrasele din surse jurnalistice și literare contemporane. Abordarea autorilor pornește de la necesitatea testării imediate a teoriei; după consultarea explicațiilor clare din prima parte a volumului, cititorul poate trece direct la verificarea cunoștințelor folosind cheia de răspunsuri inclusă. Această ediție aduce îmbunătățiri vizibile prin actualizarea tabelelor și a textelor autentice, oferind un suport vizual optimizat pentru procesul de învățare.

Structura volumului urmărește o progresie logică, de la morfologia cuvântului și sintaxa grupului nominal, până la structuri complexe ale frazei și particularități ale limbii germane vorbite versus cea scrisă. Apreciem în mod deosebit includerea glosarului de termeni gramaticali și a paralelelor utile între engleză și germană, elemente care facilitează înțelegerea mecanismelor lingvistice. Cartea extinde cadrul propus de German: An Essential Grammar de Bruce Donaldson prin adăugarea componentei de caiet de lucru (workbook) și prin integrarea resurselor digitale pe site-ul însoțitor, care oferă teste interactive și fișiere audio.

Fiind concepută de lectori cu experiență, lucrarea servește drept punte de legătură către Hammer's German Grammar and Usage. Dacă titluri precum Intermediate German de Anna Miell se concentrează pe tranziția către fluență, Essential German Grammar rămâne ancorată în consolidarea bazelor gramaticale necesare pentru nivelurile A2-B2, fiind ideală atât pentru studiul individual, cât și pentru uzul la cursuri universitare.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781138785816
ISBN-10: 1138785814
Pagini: 392
Ilustrații: illustrations
Dimensiuni: 174 x 246 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.75 kg
Ediția:Revised
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Seria Essential Language Grammars

Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm această resursă studenților care doresc să treacă de la nivelul începător la cel intermediar-avansat (A2-B2). Este o alegere excelentă deoarece combină rigoarea unei gramatici de referință cu flexibilitatea unui caiet de exerciții. Veți câștiga o înțelegere profundă a structurilor limbii germane prin exemple moderne, sprijinite de un glosar terminologic esențial și acces la materiale audio și interactive online.

Despre autor

Martin Durrell este un distins specialist în filologie germană, cunoscut la nivel internațional pentru contribuțiile sale fundamentale în predarea limbii germane. Alături de coautorii Katrin Kohl, Claudia Kaiser și Gudrun Loftus — toți lectori cu o vastă experiență academică — Durrell a creat standarde în domeniu. Expertiza sa este cel mai bine reprezentată de celebra lucrare Hammer’s German Grammar and Usage, considerată de decenii biblia gramaticii germane pentru vorbitorii de limba engleză. Stilul său didactic se remarcă prin precizia terminologică și capacitatea de a explica fenomene lingvistice complexe într-o manieră accesibilă studenților contemporani.

Descriere scurtă

This is a student-friendly grammar designed to give intermediate level-plus learners a firm foundation for developing their German language skills. It comprises both a grammar references and related exercises.

Recenzii

Essential German Grammar is exceptionally straightforward to use, full of useful exercises and examples and written with an eye for salient detail. I would recommend it confidently to students at A level and beyond. It is not just a valuable source of information; the book also explains cogently why you can’t just ‘do without’ grammatical knowledge. It will help learners appreciate that, far from an inconvenience, the striving for a mastery of grammar is absolutely central to successful advanced language learning Geoffrey Plow, University College School, UK
Here now is finally a German grammar that stands out from the crowd: modern, pleasing on the eye and bursting with self-correcting exercises, backed up by a complimentary website to make it a book of its era. The ideal grammar to work through prior to taking on the ultimate reference work on the topic, Martin Durrell’s Hammer’s German Grammar and Usage. Bruce Donaldson, formerly at The University of Melbourne, Australia
Clearly set out, this useful reference work is student-friendly. The two colour design makes examples clear and easy to access; contemporary text extracts, amusing illustrations together with exercises (and answers) as well as explanations in English take the frustration out of learning German grammar. Essential German Grammar is a highly recommended addition to any post-beginner’s German course. Kathleen Thorpe, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
"Students of German with English language backgrounds will welcome the second edition of the Essential German Grammar. It is an excellent, user friendly stand-alone Grammar which presents the basic structures of German in a clear and systematic manner. Grammatical concepts are explained in a glossary which teachers too will find useful. The emphasis on learning rules with examples of authentic usage will be very helpful for Learners who wish to move to an advanced level of competence in German. This well designed volume is highly recommended." Anil Bhatti, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India
An invaluable tool for every serious student of German. Concise and clearly written - yet covering all the key elements of German grammar - it is without question one of the most user-friendly grammars currently available. Seán Allan, University of Warwick, UK

Cuprins

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

Notă biografică

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.

Descriere

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 experienced lecturers in the field, Essential German Grammar is an invaluable resource for intermediate and advanced students of German (CEFR levels A2 to B2, ACTFL Novice High to Intermediate High). It is designed to function equally as a free-standing grammar or as a foundation grammar for Hammer’s German Grammar and Usage and is suitable for both classroom use and self-study.