Dutch: An Essential Grammar

by William Z. Shetter, Inge Van der Cruysse-Van Antwerpen, Esther Ham

Book Overview

Now in its 10th edition, Dutch: An Essential Grammar is a reference guide to the most important aspects of modern Dutch as it is used by native speakers. Features include: A brand new chapter on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041511277X
• ISBN13: 9780415112772
• Release Date: September 1994
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Not as described

The condition of the book is okay-ish, not "very good. I found a bunch of personal items between the pages, like a used gift card and handwritten notes on many pages. Also, it's a later edition than the one that was described—edition 8 instead of 10. This was my first order from the site, and I can sum it up as weird.

Not for beginners

An earlier edition of this book was on my wish list as I began my second school year of Dutch classes after moving to the Netherlands. It's not a simple book! Had I tried to study with it as a total beginner it would have overwhelmed me, I think. And I'm a product of a double-generation school teacher family, so my English grammar isn't too bad. But for someone with a bit of the Dutch language under their belt and who wants more structure in the language-learning process, this is the book for you. The rules, such as there are in Dutch, are clearly and in great depth laid out. My copy of Dutch: An Essential Grammar is well used and still has a place of honor on my desk at work. Even my Dutch colleagues ask to use it occasionally!

Excellent Grammar Book!

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.