| ISBN13: | 9781032113036 |
| ISBN10: | 10321130311 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| No. of pages: | 236 pages |
| Size: | 234x156 mm |
| Language: | English |
| Illustrations: | 9 Illustrations, black & white; 9 Halftones, black & white; 31 Tables, black & white |
| 700 |
Intermediate Dutch
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Intermediate Dutch is designed for learners who have a basic proficiency and wish to refine their knowledge of grammatical structures. This second edition offers new and revised exercises, sections on spelling and punctuation, and useful insight into differences in Flemish varieties of Dutch which may confuse learners.
Intermediate Dutch is designed for learners who have achieved a basic proficiency and wish to refine their knowledge of grammatical structures. This second edition offers new and revised exercises, sections on spelling and punctuation, and useful insight into differences in Flemish varieties of Dutch which may confuse learners.
This Grammar, along with its companion volume Basic Dutch, provides clear and concise summaries of the essential points of Dutch grammar as well as opportunities to practice using the structures of the language. Building on the lessons of Basic Dutch, each of the 24 units presents a grammatical topic with an introduction and overview, followed by contextualised exercises to reinforce learning.
Features include:
? clear accessible format
? many useful language examples
? abundant exercises with full answer key
? frequent references to English grammar
? appendices on pronunciation, spelling, and strong verbs
? index of grammatical keywords
? glossary of words used in the exercises
Suitable for independent learners and students on taught courses, Intermediate Dutch, together with its sister volume Basic Dutch, forms a structured course in the essentials of Dutch grammar.
Preface
1 Conjunctions
2 Conjunctional adverbs
3 Nouns
4 Adjectives
5 Possessives
6 Indefinite pronouns
7 The pronouns zich, zelf and elkaar
8 Demonstratives
9 Negatives
10 The adverb er
11 Pronominal adverbs
12 Verbs of action and result
13 Durative constructions
14 The present participle
15 Talking about the future
16 Separable and inseparable verbs
17 Relative clauses
18 Indirect speech
19 Conditional sentences
20 The passive
21 Infinitive constructions
22 Verb tenses
23 Prepositions
24 Word order
Appendix 1: Pronunciation
Appendix 2: Spelling
Appendix 3: Strong and irregular verbs
Glossary of words used in the exercises
Key to exercises
