{"product_id":"modern-german-grammar-a-practical-guide","title":"Modern German Grammar A Practical Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide, Third Edition is an innovative reference guide to German, combining traditional and function-based grammar in a single volume.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers grammatical categories such as word order, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is organised according to language functions and notions such as: \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;ul\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;making introductions\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;asking for something to be done\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;delivering a speech\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;possibility\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;satisfaction.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The book addresses learners' practical needs and presents grammar in both a traditional and a communicative setting. New to this edition, and building on feedback from the previous edition: \u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;ul\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The rules of the latest (and so far final) spelling reform have been implemented throughout.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Examples of usage have been updated and consideration given to Swiss and Austrian variants.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The chapter on register has been expanded and now includes youth language and frequently used Anglicisms in German.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The Index now has even more key words; it has also been redesigned to differentiate between German words, grammar terms, and functions, thus making it more user-friendly.\u0026lt;\/li\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/ul\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Grammar assumes no previous grammatical training and is intended for all those who have a basic knowledge of German, from intermediate learners in schools and adult education to undergraduates taking German as a major or minor part of their studies.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Grammar is accompanied by a third edition of Modern German Grammar Workbook (ISBN 978-0-415-56725-1) which features exercises and activities directly linked to the Grammar.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt; \u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ruth Whittle is Lecturer, John Klapper is Professor of Foreign Language Pedagogy, Katharina Glöckel is the Austrian Lektorin and Bill Dodd is Professor of Modern German Studies - all at the University of Birmingham. Christine Eckhard-Black is Tutor and Advisor in German at the Oxford University Language Centre.\u0026lt;\/p\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ruth Whittle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Routledge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 475\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e en\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780415567268\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47630620328126,"sku":"9780415567268","price":62.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0536\/0592\/5054\/files\/26153033482335.jpg?v=1781450934","url":"https:\/\/bookshopnow.com\/products\/modern-german-grammar-a-practical-guide","provider":"Book Shop Now","version":"1.0","type":"link"}