Synopses & Reviews
This book, not intended to be a grammar, is a comprehensive description of the major features of German in "linguistic" terms according to the principles of modern linguistics. It considers aspects of German phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, as well as varieties and discourse.
Review
Praise for the first edition: "Beautifully produced and written, and laudably clear in what it sets out to do ... the author is throughout careful to ensure that brevity does not lead to obscurity; he selects judiciously and writes luminously ... both erudite and stimulating"--German Teaching
Review
Praise for the first edition: "Beautifully produced and written, and laudably clear in what it sets out to do ... the author is throughout careful to ensure that brevity does not lead to obscurity; he selects judiciously and writes luminously ... both erudite and stimulating"--
German Teaching Synopsis
The Structure of German is a description of the major features of German according to the principles of modern linguistics. This second edition represents full updates of aspects of German phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Phonology
3. Morphology
4. Classes and Categories
5. Syntax
6. Lexical Semantics
7. German and its Users
Index