'A lifetime's classroom experience has gone into this excellent survey. The student who masters its clear advice will go far.' Christopher Young, University of Cambridge

'This is a user-friendly grammar with a wealth of information from the basics to well beyond; the perfect companion for any German course.' Sarah M. B. Fagan, University of Iowa

'a very well thought out, useful addition to the library of every student and teacher.' Alison Fenner, University of Reading

A Student Grammar of German is an invaluable reference guide for undergraduates and other intermediate and advanced students. Written with the needs of the learner very much in mind, it sets out the grammar of the language in a clear and jargon-free way. Each chapter starts with an overview of the main grammatical terminology and concepts; these terms are also cross-referenced in the glossary at the end of the book. To provide a visual guide through each chapter, the main points in each section are highlighted, and tables summarise important patterns. 'Tip' boxes, which help the student to master particular points, are scattered through the text. Every point has numerous illustrative examples, each with its translation, carefully chosen from a wide range of printed and electronic media - books, newspapers, magazines, film and chat-rooms - to reflect contemporary usage across a range of registers.
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1. Case; 2. Nouns; 3. Determiners; 4. Pronouns; 5. Adjectives; 6. Adverbs; 7. Modal particles; 8. Comparison and superlative of adjectives and adverbs; 9. Prepositions; 10. Verbs: the indicative tenses - formation; 11. Verbs: the indicative tenses - uses; 12. Verbs: other types and forms; 13. Verbs with prepositional objects or unexpected cases; 14. The infinitive and participles; 15. The passive voice; 16. The imperative mood; 17. The subjunctive mood; 18. Word order; 19. Word formation; 20. Numbers, spelling, punctuation; 21. List of strong and irregular verbs; 22. Tense guide.
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A clear and jargon-free student reference guide to the grammar of German.

Product details

ISBN
9780521813136
Published
2012-04-26
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Weight
700 gr
Height
253 mm
Width
178 mm
Thickness
17 mm
Age
UU, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
276

Author

Biographical note

Paul Stocker has over thirty years' experience in teaching German. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists and is currently head of Modern Languages at Uppingham School, many of whose alumni continue with their study of German at university level. He has written numerous books for A-Level students and others including German for Edexcel (co-authored, 2008), Wort für Wort, 5th edition (2010), and several titles for the Teach Yourself series.