Finnish: An Essential Grammar Contributor(s): Karlsson, Fred (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138821578 ISBN-13: 9781138821576 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $218.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Finnish - Foreign Language Study | Scandinavian Languages (other) |
Dewey: 494.541 |
LCCN: 2014042222 |
Series: Routledge Essential Grammars |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (1.36 lbs) 342 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This thoroughly revised third edition of Finnish: An Essential Grammar is grounded in fundamental insights of modern linguistics and incorporates some of the latest achievements in the description of written and spoken Finnish. It gives a systematic account of the structures of the written language and offers increased attention to the key characteristics of present-day colloquial Finnish. No prior knowledge is assumed on the part of the reader and grammatical rules are clearly explained without jargon. Features of this new edition include: - pronunciation guide, including the tendencies in present-day colloquial Finnish - thorough descriptions of morphology (word structure) and syntax (sentence structure) - clear rules and an abundance of concrete examples, from both written and colloquial Finnish - updated vocabulary in the examples - an effective new scheme for detecting the morphological structure of any word form - subject index. This is the ideal reference source both for those studying Finnish independently and for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types. |