Product Description

This is a reference guide to the most important aspects of the language as it is used by native speakers today.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #249350 in Books
• Published on: 1999-10-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

From the Back Cover
Urdu: An Essential Grammar is a reference guide to the grammatical structures of modern Urdu.
The complexities of Urdu are set out in short, readable sections, which are conveniently grouped under major topical headings. 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
network of cross-references between sections
detailed contents list
comprehensive index.
Urdu: An Essential Grammar presents a fresh and accessible description of the language. It will prove invaluable to students at all levels in schools, colleges, universities and adult classes. Its clear explanations make it ideal for independent learners too.

Customer Reviews

Excellent!
This book is an excellent reference guide for learning Urdu. The grammar coverage is in incredible detail - although it can get quite technical for a non grammarian.

However, this said - the book does give plentiful scope for different types of students - i.e. those seeking to learn via the more grammar based approach and those seeking a book with plentiful examples that they can use as a complementary resource to audio based resources. I have used the book in the latter sense as Urdu is my mother tongue but I make plenty of mistakes.

The amount of content and research that has gone into this work makes the price worth every penny.