1111 2 3 4 5 Dutch 6 7 prehensive Grammar 8 9 2nd edition 1011 1 12111 ‘It will be indispensable for all English-speaking serious students of the 3 Dutch language.’ Signpost, April 2000 4 ‘I have long sought a book which was able to clearly, though not necessarily 5 simply, describe the Dutch language in a logical prehensible 6 manner.’ reviewer 7 ‘An excellent reference grammar with clear explanations that do not 8 require an in-depth understanding of generic grammatical terms.’ Amazon. reviewer 20111 Dutch: prehensive Grammar is plete reference guide to modern Dutch 1 grammar. pletely updated new edition covers the new spelling system 2 introduced in 1997 and the latest reform in 2005. A new section covers modal particles. 3 4 Concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Dutch through lively and 5 accessible descriptions of the language, the Grammar is an essential reference source for the learner of Dutch, irrespective of level. It is ideal for use in schools, 6 colleges, universities and adult classes of all types as well as being indispensable 7 to those teaching themselves. 8 The volume anized to promote a thorough understanding of Dutch grammar. 9 It offers a stimulating analysis of plexities of the language, and provides 30111 full and clear explanations. Throughout, the emphasis is on Dutch as used by 1 present-day native-speakers. An extensive index and numbered paragraphs provide 2 readers with easy access to the information they require. 3 Features include: 4 • Detailed treatment of mon grammatical structures and parts of speech 5 • Extensive exemplification 6 • Particular attention to areas of confusion and difficulty 7 • Dutch–English parallels highlighted throughout the book 8 Bruce Donaldson lectured in Dutch, German and Afrikaans in the (then) 9 Department of German, Russian and Swedish Studies at the University of 40 Melbourne (Australia) from 1973 to 2004. Now in retirement, h
