Full Description
Czech: An Essential Grammar is a practical reference guide to the core structures and features of modern Czech. Presenting a fresh and accessible description of the language, this engaging grammar uses clear, jargon-free explanations and sets out the complexities of Czech in short, readable sections. This new revised edition has been thoroughly updated with examples of current usage, additional morphological explanations and an historical overview of Czech as to why two levels - written and spoken Czech - exist till this day.
Suitable for either independent study or for students in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes of all types, key features include:
focus on the morphology and syntax of the language
clear explanations of grammatical terms
full use of authentic examples
use of basic twenty-first-century English borrowings
detailed contents list and index for easy access to information.
With an emphasis on the Czech that native speakers use today, Czech: An Essential Grammar will help students to read, speak and write the language with greater confidence.
Contents
Contents - Obsah
Abbreviations - Zkratky
Chapter 1 Introduction to Czech - Úvod do češtiny
Chapter 2 Pronunciation and Orthography - Výslovnost a pravopis
Chapter 3 Nouns - Podstatná jména
Chapter 4 Adjectives and Adverbs - Přídavná jména a příslovce
Chapter 5 Pronouns - Zájmena
Chapter 6 Numerals and Quantifiers - Číslovky
Chapter 7 Verbs - Slovesa
Chapter 8 Cases and Prepositions - Pády a předložky
Chapter 9 Syntax and Conjunctions - Syntax a spojky
Chapter 10 Word Formation - Tvoření slov
Index
