the basics

Popkema, Jan | Paperback / softback | 26-02-2015 | 9789062739455

This book teaches you the grammatical rules of Frisian in an enjoyable and effective way. The presentation of these rules is well-ordered and transparant. The left-hand pages present grammatical information, which you can then put into practice on the opposite pages by means of illustrative exercises. The keys to these exercises are to be found at the end of the book. The basis grammar’s systematic design and its register do not only make it very suitable for learning or brushing up the rules of Frisian, but also for reference purposes. This Frisian Grammar moreover provides an introduction describing the history of the Frisian language and the current situation of Frisian in The Netherlands.

Jan Popkema studied Frisian and Dutch. His professional activities include teaching Dutch, working as a lexicographer for the Frisian Academy, and the directorship of the Frisian and Dutch teacher training courses.