A reference guide to the most important aspects of Urdu 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; a detailed contents list; and a comprehensive index. The text presents an accessible description of the language and should be of value to students at all levels.
By:
Ruth Laila Schmidt
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 612g
ISBN: 9780415163804
ISBN 10: 0415163803
Series: Routledge Essential Grammars
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 07 October 1999
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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General
,
A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1 Nouns; Chapter 2 Pronouns; Chapter 3 Adjectives; Chapter 4 Adverbs; Chapter 5 Postpositions; Chapter 6 Verbs; Chapter 7 Compound Verbs; Chapter 8 Intransitive, Transitive and Causative Verbs; Chapter 9 Participles as Qualifiers; Chapter 10 Word Order and Agreement in Sentences; Chapter 11 Relative-Correlative Sentences; Chapter 12 Particles, Interjections and Conjunctions; Chapter 13 Numbers and Time; Chapter 14 Persian Elements in Urdu; Chapter 15 Arabic Elements in Urdu; Chapter 16 Ceremonious and Pious Speech;
Ruth Laila Schmidt in the Department of East European and Oriental at the University of Oslo, Norway.
