Hammer’s German Grammar and Usage
Hammer’s German Grammar and Usage by Martin Durrell is a comprehensive resource published by Arnold in 2002. This 4th edition, spanning 571 pages, is written in English and focuses on the practical aspects of German grammar, emphasizing current usage over formal prescriptions. It addresses key grammatical phenomena and incorporates regional variations and registers of modern standard German, making it suitable for both students and teachers at intermediate and advanced levels.
Readers will find that this edition enhances accessibility and comprehensiveness, reflecting recent spelling and punctuation reforms. The book features expanded tables summarizing essential points, a modified layout for improved usability, and a new glossary of grammatical terms. Additionally, the three separate indexes have been consolidated into one, streamlining navigation through the material. This resource serves as both a reference grammar and a manual of current usage, catering to those engaged in Foreign Language Study and Language Arts & Disciplines.
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Hammer’s German Grammar and Usage has long occupied a pre-eminent position in the field of German studies. Unrestricted by the formal written language, it is firmly based on current usage rather than prescription, covering all the main grammatical phenomena of German and embracing regional variations and registers of the modern standard language. The combination of reference grammar and manual of current usage has proved invaluable for students and teachers of German at intermediate and advanced level.
This new edition continues to build on the book’s reputation for accessibility and comprehensiveness. The fourth edition has been revised in accordance to the new spelling and punctuation reform and all examples have been updated. With special attention to student needs, the tables summarising basic points have been expanded and the book’s layout modified to make it even more accessible. A new glossary of grammatical terms has been added and the three separate indexes have been combined into one.
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