| Finnish: An Essential Grammar Contributor(s): Karlsson, Fred (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415207045 ISBN-13: 9780415207041 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 1999 Annotation: Here is the ideal reference grammar for anyone studying Finnish. It provides a systematic account of the structures of the written language and also features the characteristics of colloquial Finnish as spoken in Helsinki and surrounding areas. It assumes no prior knowledge of the language and clearly explains grammatical rules in a jargon-free manner. Features include: * pronunciation guide * thorough discussions of word and sentence structure * inflection tables * subject index. This grammar was first published in 1983, and continues to be a favorite with students as well as professional linguists. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Scandinavian Languages (other) - Language Arts & Disciplines | Grammar & Punctuation - Language Arts & Disciplines | Journalism |
| Dewey: 494.541 |
| LCCN: 98055439 |
| Series: Routledge Grammars |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 6.42" W x 9.26" (1.24 lbs) 280 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. |