Praised for its lucid explanations, this new edition distinguishes the most common forms of usage, both formal and informal. Please try again. I am so glad to have it and could not imagine not having ready access to it. Hammer's German Grammar and Usage (HRG) by Durrell, Martin 5th (fifth) Edition (2011). I read it between 45 minutes and 1 hour everyday, and I learn something from this book that I didn't know previously almost everyday! "Prof. Durrell's approach to teaching German as a Foreign Language takes into account how German is actually used in a variety of contexts and registers. A brilliant handbook that has now served me throughout its existence in various editions and it gets better each time. In particular, it's helped me to grasp those fuzzy 'hard-to-translate' words, like prepositions and particles (e.g. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. Hammer's German Grammar and Usage (ISBN 9781444120165) is an English reference book on German grammar.. My only quarrel with the book is that it sometimes gives examples by using German sentences but then does not translate the sentence into English, which defeats the purpose of providing the example as one cannot learn from the example if he doesn't know the meaning of the sentence. Something went wrong. Concise, clear to the point, and very informative. Our textbook exchange only contains local Hammers German Grammar and Usage 5th edition posted by other students. Martin Durrell - Hammer's German Grammar and Usage (2002, Routledge) After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Many different vocabulary words used so would be a great resource to expand your known words. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 January 2013. Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2017. comes highly recommended and covers all aspects of German grammar, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 September 2015. Hammer's German Grammar and Usage (German Edition) 5th Edition by Professor Martin Durrell (Author) 4.7 out of 5 stars 99 ratings. I am at a A2 - B1 level and found this to be a bit extensive, so I would recommend this more to people who are at a bit of a higher level. Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2016. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Almost bedtime reading! I bought this book because I often found myself confused by some of the grammatical constructions that I would sometimes encounter while reading German content. I can see why some people may not like it though, it has very long descriptions of why the grammar rule is the way it is, but for me, that is perfect because more information helps me to remember. This book, although not being a set book, comes highly recommended and covers all aspects of German grammar. This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. This is exactly the kind of reference book I needed: professional, very well laid out, and top-notch hints and tips to help make reading and speaking German much simpler. Hammer's German Grammar and Usage (German Edition). Outstanding: comprehensive, clear, very fully and usefully indexed, and strong on both morphology and syntax/word order, Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018. I love this book with all my heart. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. There was a problem loading your book clubs. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. Please try again. Long trusted as the most comprehensive, up-to-date and user-friendly grammar available, Hammer's German Grammar and Usage (Routledge Reference Grammars) (German Edition), Practice Makes Perfect: Complete German Grammar, Premium Second Edition, The Everything Learning German Book: Speak, write, and understand basic German in no time, Mastering German Vocabulary: A Thematic Approach (Barron's Vocabulary), German: How to Speak and Write It (Dover Dual Language German), A Frequency Dictionary of German (Routledge Frequency Dictionaries), Fluent Forever: How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It, English Grammar for Students of German: The Study Guide for Those Learning German, 6th edition (O&H Study Guides) (English and German Edition), Martin Durrell, Emeritus Professor of German, Manchester University. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. comes highly recommended and covers all aspects of German grammar, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2015. Please choose a different delivery location. Speaking as a student in Korea, where does not have many German reference books, this book is fantastic. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Nouns 2. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. schon, auf, an, zu & many more). Unable to add item to List. Academia.edu is a platform for academics to share research papers. I am so glad to have it and could not imagine not having ready access to it. Hammer's German Grammar and Usage View 1 comment. Please try again. I have yet to encounter anything that I couldn't find an answer to within this book. We provide solutions within 4-8 hours to all customers contacting us. Price New from Used from Paperback "Please retry" $961.00 . Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. And apparently I need six more words. Please try your request again later. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. A brilliant handbook that has now served me throughout its existence in various editions and it gets better each time. It has in-depth explanation of possibly your every single question as well as some language 'hacks' that you might want to practice in case you have to make a blind guess. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 May 2015. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The first benefit is that it is clear, concise on each point, and above all comprehensive--gone is the frustration of finding nothing on a specific grammar point. Something went wrong. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. ), DaF Kompakt: Grammatik A1 - B1: Deutsch als Fremdsprache für Erwachsene, Schaum's Outline of German Grammar, Sixth Edition (Schaum's Outlines), The "Everything" Learning German Book: Speak, write, and understand basic German in no time. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2013. I can't recommend this grammar too highly. In other words, it is impossible to learn the hundreds of grammatical rules and colloquialisms and modern-day usages that are contained in this book, even if you ARE a native speaker! Almost bedtime reading! This has clarified many things for me (a beginner), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2017. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Hammer's German Grammar also offers you a combination of reference grammar and manual of current usage that you will find invaluable, whether a student or a teacher, at intermediate or advanced level. No doubt it will get plenty of use. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.