Dutch: An Essential Grammar

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Dutch: An Essential Grammar

Title: Dutch: An Essential Grammar

Author: William Z. Shetter

Format: Paperback

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Text: English, Dutch--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description:
Dutch: An Essential Grammar is a reference guide to the most important aspects of current Dutch with an emphasis on how the language is currently used in the Netherlands and Belgium. New to this eighth edition is an improved pronunciation guide, using the International Phonetic Alphabet, as well as recent additions to the Dutch lexicon. Ideal for independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types, Dutch grammar is reinforced by regular summary sections, practice sentences and exercises. Features include a detailed contents list, clearly indicated word stress to assist pronunciation, a separate section providing answers to translation exercises and Dutch-English/English-Dutch glossaries.

Product Details

Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Routledge; 8th edition (June 15, 2002)
ISBN: 0415235022
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.0 inches
Average Customer Review: based on 2 reviews.

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a first edition?, October 5, 2004

Reviewer:

Hannah Robbins "robbinsh" (Ann Arbor, MI)

I am currently taking a first class in Dutch and using this book as the text. I have found it fine as far a grammar goes, but the organization of vocabulary is terrible. The words are not really grouped according to any theme stronger than a conversation at the end of each chapter. For example the word appel (apple) is found many chapters ahead of the verb eten (to eat). This makes both learning these word lists and carrying on mock conversations quite difficult. I don't know Dutch, but I feel in this respect I could construct a better textbook.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

Excellent Grammar Book!, January 6, 2003

Reviewer:

"mausmaus" (Santa Barbara, CA USA)

A couple of years ago, I started learning nederlands. I bought CD's and tapes and learned lots of vocabulary, but had no idea how to put the words together to make a coherent sentence.

This book turned out to be exactly what I was looking for. It explains all of the little nuances with regards to spelling, sentence structure and word usage. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a beginner in the Dutch language.