Urdu: An Essential Grammar (Routledge Grammars)

Urdu: An Essential Grammar is a reference guide to the most important aspects of the language as it is used by native speakers today.
The complexities of Urdu are set out in short, readable sections. Explanations contain minimal jargon and emphasis has been placed on the aspects of Urdu that pose a particular challenge for English-speaking students.
Features include:
* language examples throughout in both Urdu script and romanization
* user-friendly layout
* detailed contents list
* comprehensive index.
Urdu: An Essential Grammar presents a fresh and accessible description of the language and will prove invaluable to students at all levels. more

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Posted: Aug-08-2008

MUCH TOO DIFFICULT

This book is much too difficult for a beginner with no knowledge of pronunciation or knowledge of the sound of the language.NOT A BEGINNER'S BOOK!

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Posted: Sep-25-2007

Who this book works for

Mr. Poser's review missed the point of this book, I think. Having studied from Barker off and on over many years, I passed over Essential Urdu both at conferences and libraries until the other day when I checked it out just to.... check it out. I haven't been able to put it down; I even read it...

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Posted: Aug-21-2006

Useful but limited

This is a reference grammar of a traditional informal type. It provides much information about how different things are said, including such specialized constructions as dates and times, with numerous examples. It has a detailed index and a fair amount of cross-referencing. Examples are provided...

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Posted: Dec-11-2003

Valuable Contribution to the Literature

This book fills and important hole in the literature: a solid, up-to-date, in-print grammar of the Urdu language. I have used it to supplement my study of other Urdu texts.I have a few minor quibbles with the book:1) The Urdu transcription system is not given explicitly. Reference is made to...

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Posted: Nov-13-2003

good!

A great book. It does what it says. Clear, easy to understand. It says that this book is not for complete beginners, but it could be, given only that said beginners are not complete idiots. I bought another book, a 'teach yourself' book, which I needn't have, given that this book suffices.

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