How can there be so many different languages in the world while the abilityto use language seems to be fundamentally the same for every human being?This is without doubt one of the core questions of linguistics, and it is thisBig Question that is hidden behind the smaller questions in this book. Tostudy the variation and the underlying linguistic system in a scientific way,we ideally want to ha…
This Workbook presents twenty-five individual grammar points in realistic contexts, providing a grammatical approach which will allow students not already familiar with these structures to become accustomed to their use. Grammar points are followed by examples and exercises allowing students to reinforce and consolidate their learning. Suitable for class use or self-study, Basic Dutch introd…