Swedish: A Comprehensive Grammar

di Ian Hinchliffe (Autore)

Philip Holmes (Autore)

Sofia Malmgård (Autore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2026

Swedish: A Comprehensive Grammar is an award-winning complete reference guide to modern Swedish grammar. This volume is organised to promote a thorough understanding of Swedish grammar, presenting the complexities of the language in a concise and readable form. Explanations are full, clear and free of jargon, and an extensive index, numbered paragraphs, cross-references and summary charts provide readers with easy access to the information they require. This fourth edition has been exhaustively researched and updated to align with current standards in the description of language and to incorporate the most recent recommendations of Språkrådet, the Language Council of Sweden. The emphasis is on Swedish in everyday communication, drawing on contemporary corpus material and a wide range of printed and online sources to illustrate the use of high-frequency words and expressions. Examples have been systematically updated to reflect contemporary conventions and usage, and new content has been added to reflect the increasing democratisation of written Swedish. Key features include: detailed treatment of grammatical structures and parts of speech a wealth of authentic examples, many drawn from mainstream news media and reliable online sources careful attention to areas that typically cause confusion or difficulty for learners Swedish/English contrasts highlighted throughout the book a new chapter outlining major differences in written and spoken Swedish, with notes on slang and youth argot Swedish: A Comprehensive Grammar is the most thorough and detailed Swedish grammar available in English and is an essential reference source for students and speakers of Swedish, irrespective of level.

• Autore: Ian Hinchliffe, Philip Holmes, Sofia Malmgård
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Collana: Routledge Comprehensive Grammars
• Anno: 2026
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 622 p.
• Dimensioni: 234 x 156 mm
• EAN: 9781032989280

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