Jenneke A. Oosterhoff

Basic Dutch (eBook, ePUB)

A Grammar and Workbook

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Basic Dutch: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar and related exercises in a single volume. This second edition contains new chapters on spelling, pronunciation, and indirect speech, as well as revised and additional exercises with lists of new vocabulary.

This comprehensive book presents 31 individual grammar points in realistic contexts, taking a grammatical approach that allows students not already familiar with these structures to become accustomed to their use. Grammar points are followed by examples and exercises, allowing students to reinforce and consolidate their learning.

Key features include:

• a full answer key
• grammar tables for easy reference
• frequent comparative references to English grammar
• appendices of pronunciation, pronouns, and strong verbs
• a list of new vocabulary at the end of each chapter

Suitable for class use or self-study, Basic Dutch is the ideal companion for students in their first year of study, providing the basic tools needed to communicate in a variety of situations and an introduction to Dutch culture.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 258
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781003815365
• Artikelnr.: 69854534

Autorenporträt

Jenneke A. Oosterhoff is Senior Lecturer in the Department of German, Nordic, Slavic, and Dutch at the University of Minnesota, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface

1 Spelling in Dutch

2 Subject pronouns

3 Verb conjugation in the present tense

4 Articles and nouns

5 Object pronouns

6 Numbers and measures

7 The plural of nouns

8 Questions and question words

9 Possessive pronouns

10 Modal auxiliary verbs

11 Basic word order

12 Telling the time

13 Negatives I

14 Demonstrative pronouns

15 Adjective endings

16 The adjective in comparison

17 Adverbs

18 Separable and inseparable verbs

19 The imperative

20 The present perfect tense

21 The simple past tense

22 Reflexive verbs

23 The diminutive

24 The adverb er

25 Prepositions

26 Infinitive constructions

27 Word order in subordinated clauses

28 Relative clauses

29 Indirect speech

30 Negatives II

31 Punctuation

Appendix I: Pronunciation

Appendix II: Overview of pronouns

Appendix III: Strong and irregular verbs

Key to exercises

Index

Rezensionen

"A holistic approach to Dutch grammar for beginner students of Dutch, and more advanced students wanting to refresh their language skills. New, and very welcome, are the pronunciation guide and vocabulary lists per chapter. These features plus an answer key to the exercises make this new edition ideal for selfstudy."

Wijnie de Groot, Senior Lecturer in Dutch, Columbia University, USA