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Essential Grammars

Essential Grammars describe clearly and succinctly the core rules of each language and are up-to-date and practical reference guides to the most important aspects of languages used by contemporary native speakers. They are designed for elementary to intermediate learners and present an accessible description of the language, focusing on the real patterns of use today.

Essential Grammars are a reference source for the learner and user of the language, irrespective of level, setting out the complexities of the language in short, readable sections that are clear and free from jargon.

Essential Grammars are ideal either for independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types.

All Essential Grammars are available as inspection copies.

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1-10 of 37 results in Essential Grammars
  1. Danish: An Essential Grammar

    By Robin Allan, Tom Lundskaer-Nielsen, Philip Holmes

    Series: Essential Grammars

    Danish: An Essential Grammar is a reference guide to the most important aspects of current Danish as it is used by native speakers. It focuses on those areas of Danish that pose particular problems for the learner but at the same time provides a broad general account of the language.The Grammar is...

    Published December 5th 2012 by Routledge

  2. Dutch: An Essential Grammar

    By William Z. Shetter

    Series: Essential Grammars

    This Grammar shows, step by step, how the language is constructed. It presents a lively and accessible description of the language using plenty of relevant examples. This is the ideal first grammar for the Dutch learner....

    Published October 11th 2012 by Routledge

  3. Polish: An Essential Grammar

    2nd Edition

    By Dana Bielec

    Series: Essential Grammars

    Polish: An Essential Grammar is a user-friendly guide to all the important structures of this fascinating language. Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations and sets out the complexities of Polish in short, readable...

    Published March 7th 2012 by Routledge

  4. Latvian: An Essential Grammar

    By Dace Praulinš

    Series: Essential Grammars

    Latvian: An Essential Grammar is a concise, user-friendly guide to the basic grammatical structures of Latvian. Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations to set out the complexities of Latvian in short, readable...

    Published March 6th 2012 by Routledge

  5. Danish: An Essential Grammar

    2nd Edition

    By Tom Lundskaer-Nielsen, Philip Holmes

    Series: Essential Grammars

    Danish: An Essential Grammar is a reference guide to the most important aspects of current Danish as it is used by native speakers. It presents a fresh and accessible description of the language, focusing on those areas of Danish that pose particular problems for English speakers but at the same...

    Published April 11th 2011 by Routledge

  6. English: An Essential Grammar

    2nd Edition

    By Gerald Nelson

    Series: Essential Grammars

    English: An Essential Grammar is a concise and user-friendly guide to the grammar of modern English, written specifically for native speakers and based on genuine samples of contemporary spoken and written English. In the first four chapters, this book covers the essentials of English grammar,...

    Published October 20th 2010 by Routledge

  7. Turkish: An Essential Grammar

    By Asli Göksel, Celia Kerslake

    Series: Essential Grammars

    Turkish: An Essential Grammar is a concise, user-friendly guide to the most important structures of contemporary Turkish. Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations offering practical guidance on understanding and...

    Published October 11th 2010 by Routledge

  8. Korean: An Essential Grammar

    By Young-Key Kim-Renaud

    Series: Essential Grammars

    Korean: An Essential Grammar is a concise and convenient guide to the basic grammatical structure of standard Korean. Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging Grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations and sets out the complexities of Korean in short,...

    Published May 27th 2009 by Routledge

  9. Hungarian: An Essential Grammar

    2nd Edition

    By Carol Rounds

    Series: Essential Grammars

    Hungarian: An Essential Grammar is a concise, user-friendly guide to the most important structures of this fascinating language. All students of Hungarian, whether beginners or at intermediate and advanced levels, will welcome its clarity of presentation and jargon-free explanations. It is ideal...

    Published December 15th 2008 by Routledge

  10. Swedish: An Essential Grammar

    2nd Edition

    By Ian Hinchliffe, Philip Holmes

    Series: Essential Grammars

    This fully revised second edition of Swedish: An Essential grammar incorporates the changes proposed to the Swedish grammar by Svenska Akademiens Grammatik. All examples have been fully updated, the bibliography has been expanded and a number of tables clarified. Swedish: An Essential grammar...

    Published April 6th 2008 by Routledge

Forthcoming Books

  1. Scottish Gaelic: An Essential Grammar
    By Colin Mark
    To Be Published October 29th 2013
  2. Thai: An Essential Grammar, 2nd Edition
    By David Smyth
    To Be Published December 31st 2013

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