Hammer's German Grammar and Usage (Routledge Reference Grammars) (German Edition)

Hammer's German Grammar and Usage (Routledge Reference Grammars) (German Edition)

Long trusted as the most comprehensive, up-to-date and user-friendly grammar available, <EM>HAMMER'S GERMAN GRAMMAR AND USAGE</EM> provides you with a complete guide to German as it is written and spoken today.<BR><BR>This new edition includes:<BR>-concise descriptions of the main grammatical phenomena of German and their use<BR>-examples of grammar taken from contemporary German, helping you to understand the underlying grammatical principles more quickly<BR>-invaluable guidance on pronunciation and the German accent<BR>-discussion of new words from English roots such as 'zertweeten' ('to tweet'), helping you to communicate in German as used by Germans today<BR>-clarification on the spelling reform and current spellings of German, thus increasing your confidence while writing and reading in German.<BR><BR>Praised for its clear layout and lucid explanations, this new edition distinguishes the most common forms of usage, both formal and informal, and offers you a combination of reference grammar and manual of current usage that you will find invaluable, whether a student or a teacher, at intermediate or advanced level.