Synopsis
'Teach YourselfWelsh Grammar' is the first up-to-date, accessible grammar written in English for students working independently or via formal courses at school, evening classes or further education.The book helps students become both functionally and formally fluent in the language. The examples used in the book reflect everyday usage and use up-to-the-minute vocabulary, and there are lively, varied exercises with an answer key.

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Product Description

'Teach Yourself Welsh Grammar' is the first up-to-date, accessible grammar written in English for students working independently or via formal courses at school, evening classes or further education.

The book helps students become both functionally and formally fluent in the language. The examples used in the book reflect everyday usage and use up-to-the-minute vocabulary, and there are lively, varied exercises with an answer key.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #110353 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 226 pages

About the Author
Christine Jones is a Senior Lecturer in Welsh at the University of Wales, a teacher in adult education, and an examinations moderator and assessor.

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Customer Reviews

Clear explanations, well laid out
I've bought a few books on grammar to help me in my quest to learn both spoken and written Welsh and this is the one I've found to be the best so far.

The context of my learning experience is that I attend a course on a weekly basis. The sessions are good but, as with all classes for adults learning Welsh, the emphasis is on speaking Welsh and not on understanding grammatical points. As a grammar geek this doesn't meet my personal needs.

I understand that with some aspects of languages you just have to accept what you're told and go with the flow ('red car' in English becomes 'car red' in Welsh - that's it, no arguments!). However, whenever possible, I need to know the rules and the exceptions to the rules - this book explains them.

It does it in a very clear manner. Each chapter deals with an aspect of the language (pronouns - adjectives - verbs etc.) so I find it very easy to find the right chapter when I want to check something. I find the chapters interesting and often read one from beginning to end, simply as educational reading material. There is always a very clear explanation of the specific, grammatical point and this is made even clearer by brief sentences in English and Welsh illustrating everyday usage of the point.

I think the combination of attending a course and personal reading is essential. The weekly sessions and the book are mutually beneficial. The book alone would explain the grammar (which is its aim) but would not help me to speak Welsh. However, I would probably have given up the classes if I hadn't found this book (and another I have also reviewed) as I was so frustrated by not knowing and understanding the theory that underpins the practical use of the language.

My favourite quote is when the writer states that a word "suffers a mutation" - I wonder if that was a Freudian slip or a subtle gesture of solidarity with the people for whom the dreaded mutations cause so much suffering!