A practical down-to-earth text, the product of years of trialing.
This reference grammar provides a comprehensive description of the structure of the Indonesian language written in a clear, non-technical manner. It can readily be used by teachers and senior students who have no linguistic background. It aims to be a linguistically rigorous and consistent description but as free as possible of linguistic jargon.
* To aid clarity and usefulness, all word groups and structures discussed are illustrated by natural examples
* Each section is designed to be informative if read alone,thus providing the reader with useful information on a particular small aspect of the language
* Extensive cross-referencing and a comprehensive index enable readers to locate desired topics without unnecessary searching
* All the major structures of Indonesian, from words to complex sentences, are described in detail; the information on many aspects of the grammar is not available to teachers and learners of the language in any other works
* Each level of the language is dealt with in a separate chapter, from words through phrases and clauses to sentences
* The common grammatical terms used are all clearly defined in an extensive glossary
By providing detailed information in a format meaningful to both teachers and students, 'Indonesian Reference Grammar' fills a serious gap in the available resources.
